Graham Sutliff | Houston Personal Injury Lawyer

• Staff: Mississippi Law Journal
• Member: Mississippi Moot Court Board; College Republicans
• Austin Bar Association; Austin Young Lawyers Association
• Houston Bar Association
• American Bar Association

• Rising Star Texas Lawyer Magazine
  2013
• Rising Star Super Lawyers Magazine
  2013
• Houston's Top Lawyers H Texas Magazine
  2013
• Rising Star Texas Lawyer Magazine
  2012
• Rising Star Super Lawyers Magazine
  2012
• Top 40 under 40 National Trial Lawyers Association
  2012

We were hired by an individual who was run off the road by an 18-wheeler. There was no contact between the vehicles so the insurance company of the 18-wheeler argued that they should not have to pay our client any money. We disagreed with the insurance company's position and sued. After a year of litigation, numerous low ball offers and three days before trial, the insurance company agreed to pay our client $2,000,000.00. While that amount of money does not undo what happened to our client it does relieve financial stress from him for the remainder of his life.

Hank and I built a successful practice by always putting our clients first and fighting for them day in and day out. Rare is the case that you come across a reasonable adjuster on the other end, which means you have to fight aggressively to get fair value for your clients. That is what we do.

When shopping for lawyers, a potential client needs to make sure that he/she will always be able to talk to their lawyer. The vast majority of personal injury firms are set up in a way in which the client hardly ever talks to a lawyer. That is not how we operate at Sutliff & Stout. If a client wants to talk to us, they know they can pick up the phone or just come in to our office. Communication is key.

Local knowledge is a factor in being successful in a personal injury case. A lawyer must always know the local rules for the court in which the case is pending.

During a free initial consultation, we can let the client know if their potential case sounds like one that we could take on. Sometimes that determination requires a review of relevant medical records, but we always make it a point to get back to potential new clients as soon as possible to let them know whether we can help.

It is always helpful to have as much information as possible during a free initial consultation.

The thing that differentiates us from most personal injury law firms in Houston is the time we spend on each case. We are not a volume firm like most firms. In other words, we are very selective in the cases we take. This, in turn, allows us to dedicate the appropriate time to each case. And to have constant contact with our clients.

The most rewarding aspect of our job is when we get thank you notes or drawings from kids that we help.

Both Hank and I have families. When we are not working, we enjoy spending time with our families.

We are very involved in our communities. Both Hank and I serve on various charitable organizations. We also offer free cab rides during the holidays to prevent drunk driving and we also have various scholarships to benefit local youth.