Henry M. Blackmon | Corpus Christi Personal Injury Lawyer

Main Office

101 North Shoreline
Suite 604
Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Office Hours

Monday - Friday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Other Locations

Houston Office by appointment only
2500 E. TC Jester, Suite 525
Houston, Texas 77008

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About Henry

Henry Blackmon has been assisting Plaintiffs in all types of litigation for more than 18 years.  While in law school he worked with a Houston law firm that represented Plaintiffs in class action and toxic tort cases, and in 2003 Mr. Blackmon moved to his hometown of Corpus Christi and joined the Hastings Law Firm.  He primarily handles automobile and tire defect cases, catastrophic trucking and commercial vehicle crashes, and accidents at oil field, construction and other industrial locations.  For catastrophic cases Mr. Blackmon routinely secures multi-million dollar results, and he has helped his clients obtain two trial verdicts in excess of $10,000.000.00 with one of those cases listed in 2005 as a Top 100 Jury Verdict in the United States.

Mr. Blackmon is admitted to practice law in the Texas courts and various United States District Courts.  While he routinely litigates Texas cases, he also prosecutes matters for clients in various states across the U.S.  He is a past director of the Corpus Christi Bar Association and maintains membership with the San Antonio Bar, the Hidalgo County Bar and the Corpus Christi Bar. Mr. Blackmon is also an active in the Attorney Information Exchange Group, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association. Since 2013 he has maintained a rating of AV preeminent for his representation meeting the high criteria of ethical standards and legal ability. Mr. Blackmon has been awarded membership in the National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers organization. The membership exemplifies those with superior qualifications, trial results and leadership.   In 2018 he was rated a Texas Top Lawyer in recognition for excellence and achievements by the legal community.

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Experience

Attorney

Hastings Law Firm

Present

Corpus Christi, TX

Admission

Verified Texas

2003

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Corpus Christi Bar Association Member
    2003 - Present
  • Corpus Christi Bar Association Director
    2010 - 2014
  • Hidalgo County Bar Association Member
    2006 - Present
  • San Antonio Bar Association Member
    2019 - Present
  • Texas Trial Lawyers Association Member
    2008 - Present
  • San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association Member
    2019 - Present
  • AIEG Member
    2004 - Present
Honors / Awards
  • AV Preeminent Rated Martindale-Hubbell
    2014 - 2021
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers National Trial Lawyers
    2013 - 2021

Notable Work

Cases

Hernandez v. Bagwell

$20,142,000.00 Verdict

Pena v. Valbar, et al

$15,000.000.00 Decision

Questions & Answers

Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.

Helping a family that lost a loved a one in a commercial trucking crash. The Defendants denied any responsibility and we were able to reach a successful resolution of our clients's claims.

How did you build a successful practice?

By only working on a limited number of cases and not running a volume type of practice.

What should clients look for in a lawyer?

Clients should seek a lawyer willing to put forth necessary time and resources and a lawyer willing to see the case through trial.

How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?

Knowledge of the adverse parties and their attorneys, the courts and the venue are a very important aspect of all cases.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?

The outcome of the first meeting will depend on the information that the potential client can share.

What information do you need in a free phone consultation?

At the first meeting it is imperative to know the nature, location, and date of the incident, who the potential parties are, and the extent of the harm suffered.

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?

We are almost always accessible to clients 24 hours a day.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Seeing clients get better and reaching a satisfactory result for them.

What are your other interests in addition to law?

Travel and enjoying the outdoors.

Are you involved in your community?

Involvement in the community includes donating time and resources to non profit and charitable organizations.

Hastings Law Firm Highlights

Accident & Injury, Wrongful Death, Car Accident, Slip & Fall Accident

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