Crane Accident Lawyer
Nationwide Help – Licensed in Texas & New York
David P. Willis of the Willis Law Firm is personal injury attorney based in Houston, Texas with a strong national presence and recognition in handling catastrophic injury and death lawsuits. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Willis and his law firm specialize in the prosecution of serious injury and death cases in the following areas:
- Crane Accidents
- Industrial Accidents
- Chemical Plant Explosion Death
- Scaffolding Tip-Over / Collapses
- Traumatic Head Injuries
- Oilfield Drilling Accidents
- Pipe Handling Accidents
- Sub-Contractor Negligence
- Offshore and Maritime Personal Injuries
- Third Party Negligence Cases
- SUV and Truck Rollovers
- 18-Wheeler Truck Accidents
- Defective & Recalled Product Litigation
- Gross Negligence & Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Many of the clients Mr. Willis represents have suffered from nerve damage, spinal cord injuries, paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia, traumatic brain injuries, anoxic brain damage, and burns. Over the last 37 years, lawsuits have been filed against foreign and domestic companies, product manufacturers, businesses, contractors, sub-contractors, 3rd party contractors, sub-contractors and other corporate entities.
Mr. Willis’ educational, career and legal background include:
- Baylor University (BA 1978)
- South Texas College of Law (JD 1982)
- State Bar of Texas (Admitted to Bar in 1983)
- New York State Bar (Admitted in 2005) *
- Supreme Court of Texas – Briefing Attorney for Court (1983-84)
- Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer (Since 1988)
- AV-Rated Attorney – Martindale Hubbell (Highest Peer Review Rating)
- Vice President – Harris County Bar Association (1984-85)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Now AAJ Since 1988)
- Texas Bar Foundation (Member since 1996)
- Awarded the Steven J. Sharp Public Service Award 2001
- United States Patent Holder
- Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
- The Maritime Law Association of the United States
On July 17, 2001 Mr. Willis was recognized as one of a very select group of products liability attorneys in the nation and was awarded the prestigious Steven J. Sharp Public Service Award for his contributions in investigating and gathering evidence pertaining to tire belt separation and vehicle rollovers in Firestone Tire and Ford Explorer Cases. The efforts by these selected attorneys and others helped lead to the largest recall in U.S. history. This award was presented to Mr. Willis by the President of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.