John T. Kirtley III
About John
Biography
John T. Kirtley, III, has practiced law since 1988. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Texas attorneys and judges have given him the highest professional and ethical rating (AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated), and he was selected for inclusion in Thomson Reuters’ Texas Super Lawyers for 2006, 2012–2023, 2025, and 2026.
John has litigated thousands of cases involving automobile and trucking collisions, premises liability, wrongful death, pharmaceutical drugs and devices litigation, defective products, construction accidents, injured seamen and longshoremen, insurance claims, workers’ compensation, employment retaliation claims, consumer and commercial transactions, sexual abuse, class actions, legal malpractice, medical malpractice, and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Professional memberships include American Board of Trial Advocates, The National Trial Lawyers (Top 100 Trial Lawyers), American Association for Justice, American Bar Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association and Dallas Trial Lawyers Association.
In 2017, John was honored to receive the Texas Trial Lawyers Association’s “John Howie Spirit of Mentorship Award,” for his contributions to the betterment of his colleagues through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and professionalism. In 2021, he received the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association’s “Al Ellis List Server Award,” for the same reasons.
As a native Houstonian, John graduated with honors from the University of Houston. He earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law where he received the American Jurisprudence Award in Civil Trial Advocacy.
John’s hobbies include golf, photography and snow skiing.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-45%
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Licensed in North Carolina for 14 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 14 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Licensed in West Virginia for 15 years
State: West Virginia
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in Minnesota for 15 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in Colorado for 15 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 15 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in Wisconsin for 16 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in Arkansas for 16 years
State: Arkansas
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 17 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in Georgia for 17 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 17 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 18 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 38 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Licensed in Missouri for 17 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Location
Thompson Law LLP
3300 Oak Lawn Ave., Ste. 300, Dallas, TX, 75219
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John T. Kirtley III's Lawyer Endorsements
"I've known John Kirtley for many years. He is a fine trial lawyer, dedicated to his clients and to our profession. I would recommend John to anyone because I know that he will do an excellent job."
"I highly endorse John for personal injury law matters. He is very knowledgeable about the law and very helpful to me for help on difficult legal issues."
"I am proud to endorse John Kirtley. He is one of the best attorneys I know and I would not hesitate to refer a client to him. Mr. Kirtley has a vast amount of trial experience and is extremely knowledgeable about personal injury law. He is compassionate and truly cares about his clients. Finally, John is very respected in the legal community for his integrity and hard work ethic."
"I endorse this lawyer. John is very capable, ethical, and knowledgeable. I hope to work with him again in the future"
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Experience
Honors
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2014
Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2013
Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2012
Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2008
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2008
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2006
Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine
2001
Board Certified- Civil Trial Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy
1994
Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
1987
Civil Trial Advocacy, American Jurisprudence Award
Work Experience
2001 - Present
Trial Attorney, Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough
2000 - 2001
Trial Attorney, Law Offices Of Windle Turley
1995 - 2000
Trial Attorney, McLain Law Firm
1988 - 1994
Trial Attorney, Dudensing & Webb
Associations
2008 - Present
National Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2000 - Present
Dallas Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1988 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
1988 - Present
Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationSustaining Member
1988 - Present
Houston Bar AssociationMember
Education
1987
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
BS - Bachelor of Science
Publications
2011
2003
1994
1994
Languages
Spanish