About
Lanier Law Firm, founded in 1996, is a dedicated law firm based in Houston, TX, specializing in Personal Injury, Product Liability, and Maritime Litigation. Managed by Judson Waltman, the firm focuses on representing individuals who have suffered injury or loss. Notably, they handle cases involving commercial truck collisions, medical malpractice, workplace injuries, and oil field accidents. Recognized for its expertise, the firm has secured some of the largest verdicts and settlements in the industry and strives to provide the best representation for victims of injury or death.
Specialties
Family members involved
Self, Siblings, Parents, Husband / Wife (domestic partner), Children, Grandparents, Extended family
Area of law
Child custody / child support, Divorce or legal separation, Prenuptial agreement, Domestic violence, Adoption and surrogacy, Spousal Support or Alimony, Other family matters
Location and hours
Lanier Law Firm
6810 Fm 1960 Rd W
Houston, TX 77069-3804
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9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Resume
Work Experience
Attorney
Vinson & Elkins
2011 - 2014
Law Clerk
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
2009 - 2010
Judicial Intern
Western District of Texas
2007 - 2007
Attorney
Lanier Law Firm
2002 - Present
Attorney
Puls Haney Lyster, PLLC
2018 - Present
Education
Texas Tech University School of Law
2009
Abilene Christian University
2004
South Texas College of Law
1993
University of Houston
Abilene Christian University
Texas Tech University
Baylor University
1993
Texas Tech University School of Law
1996
Baylor University
University of Texas School of Law
1987
The University of Dallas
1984
Texas Tech University School of Law
2009
Baylor University
2005
University of Texas School of Law
1997
University of Texas System, Austin
1993
University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma College of Law
California Western School of Law
1986
Texas Tech University
2018
University of Texas at San Antonio
2015
Texas Tech University School of Law
Law
1996
Baylor University
Sociology
Texas Tech University School of Law
Law
1996
Baylor University
History and Spanish
1993
Texas Tech University
2018
University of Texas at San Antonio
2015
University of Texas School of Law
Law
1997
University of Texas System, Austin
1993
University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Law
Texas Tech University School of Law
2009
Abilene Christian University
Agribusiness
2004
California Western School of Law
Law
1986
Texas Christian University
Fine Arts
1982
Texas Tech University School of Law
Law
2009
Baylor University
Political Science
2005
Texas Tech University School of Law
1996
The University of Dallas
1984
Tulane University Law School
Admiralty and Maritime Law
1984
University of Louisville
Law
1983
Vanderbilt University
English
1978
South Texas College of Law
Law
1993
University of Houston
Abilene Christian University
English
Texas Tech University
Sports Health
Texas Tech University
2018
University of Texas at San Antonio
2015
Texas Christian University
1982
University of Texas School of Law
1987
Associations & Affiliations
American Bar Association
Member
State Bar of Texas
Member
Austin Young Lawyers Association
Member
Federal Bar Association-Austin Chapter
Member
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Member
State Bar of Texas
Member
Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas
Member
Houston Bar Association
Member
Houston Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Texas Women Lawyers
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys
Member
Association of Women Attorneys
Member
State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section
Member
The Christian Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Houston Northwest Bar Association
Member
The Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Houston Northwest Bar Association
Member
State Bar of Texas
Member
State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section
Member
Houston Bar Association
Member
State Bar of Texas
Member
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Texas Young Lawyers Association
Member
Tarrant County Bar Association
Member
Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association
Member
American Inns of Court, Eldon B. Mahon
Member
State Bar of Texas
Member
Tarrant County Bar Association
Fellow
American Bar Association
Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association
Member
State Bar of Texas
Fellow
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Member
Texas Bar Foundation
Life Fellow
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law
National Board of trial Advocacy
Board Certified - Civil Trial Law
National Order of Barristers
Inductee
Publications
V&E IP Insights E-communication
U.S. Supreme Court to Review ‘Exceptional’ Case under 35 U.S.C. Section 285
2013
Securities Litigation Insights
An Emerging Corporate Strategy: Forum-Selection Provisions for Intra-Corporate Disputes
2011
43 University of Richmond Law Review 1219
Max’s Taxes: A Tax-Based Analysis of Pet Trusts
2009
23 Texas Transnational Law Quarterly 11
Does Contemporary International Law Recognize a Right To Intervene Militarily in Another State on Account of Serious Human Rights Violations?
2009
Bloomberg BNA
In Search of an Effective Defense to Litigation Fishing Expeditions Into Private, Associational Political Speech
2015
Speaking Engagements
Chief Litigation Officer Summit
Critical Steps for Responding to Government Investigations
2014
2nd National Forum on Oil and Gas Litigation
Complex Litigation Challenges and Strategies
2013