Horowitz, Daniel D. III
Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend
800 Commerce Street
2nd Floor
Houston, TX 77002-1707
Phone: 800-870-9584 / 713-222-7211
Fax: 713-225-0827
Contact Us
- www.abrahamwatkins.com
- www.business-tort-attorney.com
- www.catastrophic-injuries-houston-attorney.com
- www.oilandgasinjurylawyers.com
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Lawyer Overview
Daniel Horowitz received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business and his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from South Texas School of Law. While at the University of Texas, Daniel served as the Treasurer of the Silver Spurs, an organization he continues to support as a member of the Board of Directors.
Daniel began his legal career as a law clerk at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto, and Friend joining the firm as an associate in 2005 and becoming a partner in 2011. His practice is devoted nearly one hundred percent to plaintiffs' personal injury. He handles a variety of lawsuits including catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, explosions, petrochemical accidents, pharmaceutical litigation, and vehicular accidents. In 2008, Daniel became Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
He has consistently been recognized as a Texas Rising Star in Texas Monthly, a Top Lawyer for the People in H Magazine and has also been listed in the Top 40 Under 40 trial lawyers from Texas by The National Trial Lawyers Association. Daniel has both published articles and taught numerous classes and seminars throughout the country.
Daniel is a member of numerous professional associations and dedicated to those organizations. He is currently on the board of directors of the State Bar of Texas. Daniel is devoted to the Texas Trial Lawyers Association spending countless hours defending and protecting the rights of Texans who might otherwise be denied justice. He serves on the Texas Trial Lawyers Association Board of Directors and is a past chair of the Advocates Board. Each legislative session Daniel donates his personal time and funds advocating for the rights of injured Texans.
While at Abraham Watkins, Daniel has achieved incredible success and settlements for his clients. He is aggressive, tenacious, and passionate about protecting clients. Daniel passionately represents families who have been adversely affected by an injury to a loved one winning numerous jury verdicts and settlements. In recent years he has personally recovered in excess of $40,000,000 for his clients.
He is also a devoted husband to his wife Kimberly who practices family law in Harris County, Texas. Daniel and Kimberly recently gave birth to their daugher Caroline and son William. In his spare time he enjoys Texas football and spending time with his family and friends.
Houston Personal Injury Attorney
Catastrophic Injuries
Wrongful Death
Product Defects
Business Litigation
18 Wheeler & Commercial Truck Accidents
Aviation Accidents
Admiralty & Maritime Accidents
Birth Injuries
Brain Damage
Burns
Construction Accidents
DWI Accidents
Electrocutions
Environmental Law
Explosions
Medical Malpractice
Motorcycle Accidents
Nursing Home Negligence
Offshore Injuries
Paraplegia
Patent Infringement
Petrochemical Accidents
Pharmaceutical Litigation
Quadriplegia
Spinal Cord Injuries
Swimming Pool Accidents
Workplace Accidents
Vehicular Accidents
Hablamos Espanol
Frequent Case Types
Read more about the types of cases I often handle.
- 18-Wheeler Accident in Houston, TX
- Birth Injury in Houston, TX
- Burn in Houston, TX
- Commercial Litigation in Houston, TX
- Electrocution in Houston, TX
- Maritime in Houston, TX
- Oil Refinery Accident in Houston, TX
- Plant Explosion in Houston, TX
- Texas FELA Railroad Injury Claims in Houston, TX
- Texas Pipeline Explosions in Houston, TX
- Texas Shale Injuries in Houston, TX
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- 18 Wheeler & Commercial Truck Accidents
- Admiralty & Maritime Accidents
- Aviation Accidents
- Birth Injuries
- Brain Damage
- Burns
- Business Litigation
- Catastrophic Injuries
- Construction Accidents
- DWI Accidents
- Electrocutions
- Environmental Law
- Explosions
- Medical Malpractice
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Offshore Injuries
- Paraplegia
- Patent Infringement
- Petrochemical Accidents
- Pharmaceutical Litigation
- Product Defects
- Quadriplegia
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Swimming Pool Accidents
- Vehicular Accidents
- Workplace Accidents
- Wrongful Death
West Practice Categories
Admiralty & Maritime Law, Jones Act, Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, Business & Commercial Law, Consumer Protection, Construction Law, Housing & Construction Defects, DUI/DWI, Education Law, Colleges & Universities, Employment Law -- Employee, Employee Rights -- Employee, Employment Discrimination -- Employee, Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA) -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Energy Law, Environmental Law, Elder Law, Health & Health Care Law, Patents, Labor Law, Litigation & Appeals, Patent Litigation, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Aviation Accidents -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Alcoholic Beverages, Asbestos, Firearms, Food & Agricultural Products, Machinery & Tools, Medical Products & Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Pharmaceutical Products, Recreational Products, Tobacco, Medical Malpractice, Railroad Worker Injury/FELA, Toxic Torts, Chemicals & Cosmetics, Hazardous Waste, Pesticides, Radiation & Electromagnetic Energy, Toxic Mold
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2002
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2005
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2005
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2005
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2005
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2005
Certification/Specialties
- Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2008
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Supreme Court Historical Society, 2012 - Present (Member)
- Texas Supreme Court Historical Society, 2011 - Present (Member)
- State Bar of Texas (Board of Directors)
- State Bar of Texas, 2011 - 2012 (Board Advisor to the Appellate Section)
- State Bar of Texas, 2011 - 2012 (Legislative Policy Committee)
- State Bar of Texas, 2011 - 2012 (Policy Manual Committee)
- Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists, 2011 - 2012 (Board of Directors)
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association , 2009 - Present (Board of Directors)
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association , 2009 - Present (CLE Committee)
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association , 2009 - Present (Membership Committee)
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association Advocates Board, 2009 - 2010 (Chair)
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association , 2009 - 2010 (Executive Committee)
- Houston Bar Association, 2007 - Present ( Fee Dispute Committee)
- Houston Bar Association , 2009 - Present (LIPS 'Lawyers in Public Schools' Committee)
- Houston Bar Association, 2010 - Present (Professionalism Committee)
- Houston Bar Association , 2009 - Present (Speakers Bureau)
- Houston Bar Association, 2007 - 2009 (Law & Media Committee)
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association, 2006 - Present (Board of Directors)
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association , 2009 - 2011 (Vice President)
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association, 2009 (Big League Bash Committee)
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association Golf Tournament, 2009 (Chairman)
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association - Judicial Liaison Committee, 2007 (Chairman)
- Texas Bar Association, 2002 - Present
- Texas Bar Foundation, 2008 - Present (Fellow)
- Houston Young Lawyers Association, 2002 - Present
- University of Texas Silver Spurs Alumni, 2007 - Present (Board of Directors)
- American Association for Justice, 2005 - Present
- American Bar Association, 2002 - Present
- American Inns of Court, 2008 - Present (Member)
- Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (Lifetime Member)
- Houston Young Lawyers Foundation (Fellow)
- Houston Young Lawyers Foundation , 2006 - 2007 (Grants Committee)
- Houston Young Lawyers Foundation Annual Charity Golf Tournament, 2005 - 2007 (Chairman)
- Houston Young Lawyers Foundation Board of Directors, 2005 - 2007 (Trustee)
- Texas Association of Civil Trial Law and Appellate Specialists (Member)
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 2011 - Present (Finance Committee)
Honors and Awards
- Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2012
- Texas Monthly Super Lawyers Rising Star*, 2008 - 2012
- H Magazine Professionals on the Fast Track**, 2009
- H Magazine Top Lawyers for the People**, 2008
- Director of the Year - Houston Trial Lawyers Association, 2006 - 2007
- *Texas Super Lawyer and Rising Star honors as presented by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters Business, in Texas Monthly.
- **H Texas Top Lawyers for the People honor as presented by H Texas Magazine.
Classes and Seminars
- Speaker, "The Importance of Jury Service", Seven Lakes High School, April 16, 2012
- Speaker, Personal Injury Law, Tomball High School, November 1, 2011
- Panel, Professionalism Day, Houston Bar Association, Texas Southern University, October 28, 2011
- Is Your Non-Refundable Retainer More Refundable Than You Thought, Municipal Justice Bar Association of Texas 19th Annual Traffic Law Update Seminar, August 20, 2011
- Guest speaker, Judge Wettman's mediation class, South Texas College of Law, March 10, 2011
- CLE: Best Kept Trial Secrets - Las Vegas, TTLA , February 24, 2011
- Client Wrangling-Managing the Difficult Client, HTLA Rising Tide Roundtable, Building Blocks for a Successful PI Practice, September 23, 2010
- MCLE Course: Latest Changes in the Disciplinary Rules, HBA, August 5, 2010
- CLE Luncheon - Hot Topics in the Courthouse. Net of Taxes Earning Capacity--House Bill 4 meets the Federal Tax Code, Houston Trial Lawyers Association, February 12, 2009
- Earning, Collecting & Keeping Attorney's Fees, Family Law Section of the Houston Bar Association, January 3, 2007
- What You Should Expect from Your Attorney, University of Houston's Center for Consumer Law, People's Law School, 2007
- TTLA Annual Ski Seminar in 2007
- Law as a Career, Klentzman Intermediate School
Education
- South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas
J.D. - University of Texas, Austin,
1999
B.B.A
Honors: Silver Spur
Major: Business Management
Fees
Offers Free Initial Consultation
Articles
Published Works
- "Is Your Non-Refundable Retainer More Refundable Than You Thought" March 2007. A Close Look at the Ethical Issues Surrounding Non-Refundable Retainers Following the Decision in Cluck v. Commission for Lawyer Discipline, 2007 Tex. App. LEXIS 355, Jan., 2007
Office Information
Address
800 Commerce Street
2nd Floor
Houston, TX 77002-1707
Phones
800-870-9584
713-222-7211
Faxes
713-225-0827
Emails
Websites
http://www.abrahamwatkins.com
http://www.business-tort-attorney.com
http://www.catastrophic-injuries-houston-attorney.com
http://www.oilandgasinjurylawyers.com
Videos
Feedback
Daniel was the only lawyer I found that was willing to help me with my personal injury case. All other lawyers thought it was not worth the trouble and didn't investigate at all. Although in the end, it was legitimate and called for justice. He kept me up to date with all aspects of the case throughout, and I am satisfied with the results. I would definitely recommend Daniel Horowitz lll as a personal injury lawyer before anyone else because he did such a great job for me when I thought the case was hopeless.
These guys are great! We interviewed four other law firms and they were by for the most professional, caring and personal. They have helped me and my family through some very tough times. Would highly recommend, and have!
Daniel Horowitz gave my husband and myself hope, even when we had lost all hope of retrieving some sort of compensation for our ordeal. Mr. Horowitz displayed a type of compassion and determination that I could only describe as truly unmatched. We have been blessed to have had Mr. Horowitz as our attorney.
