Brant Stogner grew up in El Campo, Texas - a small town about an hour southwest of Houston. In high school, Brant excelled at both athletics and academics. Brant graduated in the top ten percent of his high school class; in sports, Brant and the Ricebirds won six district championships in football and baseball during his three years starting on varsity. Brant earned all-district honors all three years in both sports while also participating in theater and the National Honor Society. Despite a knee injury and subsequent knee surgery in his senior year of high school, Brant accepted a full scholarship to the University of Houston to play linebacker for the Cougars under former head coach Kim Helton.
In college, Brant's academic success continued. In his freshman year at the University of Houston, Brant earned the 1997 Conference USA Academic Excellence Award, earning the highest grade point average (GPA) of all football players in the conference. After playing two seasons, and having three surgeries in as many years, Brant decided to hang up his football cleats and transfer to Texas A&M University to complete his business degree. In College Station, Brant's scholastic accolades continued to mount. Brant was a member of numerous honor societies and graduated in the top ten percent of his class with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.
After graduation from Texas A&M University, Brant moved back to Houston to attend law school at South Texas College of Law Houston. In law school, Brant quickly became a member of the law school's nationally ranked mock trial and moot court program under Dean T. Gerald Treece. Following just his third semester in law school, Brant won the Intramural Summer Academy Mock Trial Competition and received the Best Speaker Award. Ultimately, Brant competed as a varsity advocate in 15 mock trial and moot court competitions across the country. In addition to numerous individual speaker awards, Brant won a state tournament championship, a regional moot court tournament championship, two regional mock trial tournament championships, and, ultimately, a National Championship in mock trial at the ATLA National Trial Competition in his final semester of law school. Brant graduated law school in May of 2006 in the top fifteen percent of his law school class, was admitted into the Order of Barristers, and received the 2006 Dean's Outstanding Student Advocate Award.
Following graduation from law school and after taking the bar exam, Brant accepted an associate position at Houston law firm, Hays, McConn, Rice & Pickering (now named LeClair Ryan) while waiting for bar results. In November of 2006, Brant received his license to practice law from the State Bar of Texas while working at Hays McConn. As a licensed attorney, Brant continued to work with multiple partners on a wide range of cases in civil litigation, representing primarily defendants in personal injury and business disputes. Brant worked as a lawyer during the day and as a law professor at night while he coached South Texas College of Law Houston mock trial teams for his alma mater. After learning the ropes at Hays McConn for nearly two years, Brant accepted an associate position with Abraham Watkins in August of 2008. Brant has been with Abraham Watkins ever since and is now a firm partner with his name in the firm’s name.
At Abraham Watkins, Brant has continued to consistently try cases to verdict. Brant tried twelve cases to verdict in his first three years at the firm. Today, he exclusively represents plaintiffs. Brant's practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury matters, including gas explosions, commercial auto and 18 wheeler cases, refinery and petrochemical explosions, product defect cases, commercial business disputes, and first-party insurance bad faith and claims handling matters. Since joining the firm, Brant has helped hundreds of his clients obtain compensation for their injuries and damages caused by others. Brant is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law. He received this certification within his first five years of legal practice, which is the soonest an attorney can become board certified in Texas. In 2009, Brant received the largest verdict (over $20 million) in Texas for workplace safety and injuries and was listed in Verdict Search's Top Texas Verdicts of 2009. Brant is a board member of the Houston Trial Lawyers Association and is a founding member of the South Texas College of Law Houston Young Alumni Council. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the South Texas College of Law Houston Alumni Association and served as President in 2019.
Brant was named to the Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star list from 2011 to 2013. He was named to H Texas Magazine's "Houston's Top Lawyers 2013" list and has been named to Houstonia Magazine's "Top Lawyers" list since 2013. Despite being only thirty-four years old, Brant was selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list in 2013. He has been named to the Texas Super Lawyers list every year since 2013 and the Top 100: Texas Super Lawyers and Top 100: Houston Super Lawyers lists since 2019. In 2014, Brant was also added to the Top 40 Texas Attorneys Under 40 list by the National Trial Lawyers Association and received the award each year until he turned 40 years old. Brant has also been named to the Nation’s Top One Percent list by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel since 2015. Brant was also nominated for and inducted into the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) as a member in 2015 and was the youngest inductee in the 2015 class. In 2016, South Texas College of Law Houston honored Brant with the inaugural Young Alumni Award. He was the first recipient to receive this award from South Texas College of Law Houston.
Brant met his wife, Jennifer O’Brien Stogner, in law school and she was one of his mock trial partners when they won the ATLA Regional Championship in Dallas, Texas and the National Championship in Miami, Florida. Brant and Jennifer have two boys, Ryker and Beckett Stogner, and one girl, Holland Stogner. Brant and Jennifer’s partnership continues as Jennifer joined the firm in 2018 as Of Counsel.
Practice areas
Skilled Representation in a variety of practice areas including but not limited to: Wrongful Death, Catastrophic Injuries, Amputation, Birth Injuries, Head Injuries, Brain Damage, Back & Spinal Cord Injuries, Burns, Auto Accidents, 18 Wheeler Accidents, Workplace Injuries, Refinery Accidents, Explosions, Airplane Crashes, Offshore Worker Accidents (Jones Act), Electrocution, Construction Worker Accidents and any other type of injury, accident or death caused by the negligence of others.
16 years
Auto Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Bicycle & Pedestrian Accidents, Rear-end Collisions, Drunk Driving Accidents, Cell Phone Car Accidents, Texting & Driving Accidents, SUV Rollovers, Bus Crashes, Automobile Defect Accidents, and Auto Product Accidents.
16 years
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Skilled Representation in Medical Malpractice areas including but not limited to: Doctor Errors & Negligence, Nursing Errors & Negligence, Hospital Errors & Negligence, Nursing Home Negligence, and Pharmaceutical Litigation.
16 years
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 2006 | 05/28/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Texas Top 10 Personal Injury Law Attorney | Attorney and Practice Magazine | 2021 |
Nation's Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2021 |
Texas Super Lawyer | Texas Super Lawyers Magazine | 2021 |
Top 100: Texas Super Lawyers List | Texas Super Lawyers Magazine | 2021 |
Top 100: Houston Super Lawyers List | Texas Super Lawyers Magazine | 2021 |
Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyers in Texas list | The National Trial Lawyers | 2020 |
10 Best Attorneys for Texas | American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2020 |
Nation's Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2020 |
Houston's Top Lawyers, Personal Injury | H Texas Magazine | 2020 |
Texas Top 10 Personal Injury Law Attorney | Attorney and Practice Magazine | 2020 |
Top 100: Texas Super Lawyers List | Texas Super Lawyers Magazine | 2020 |
Top 100: Houston Super Lawyers List | Texas Super Lawyers Magazine | 2020 |
Texas Super Lawyer | Texas Super Lawyers Magazine | 2020 |
Houston's Top Lawyers, Personal Injury | H Texas Magazine | 2019 |
Top Lawyers List, Personal Injury | Houstonia Magazine | 2019 |
Texas Super Lawyer | Texas Super Lawyers Magazine | 2019 |
Nation's Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2019 |
10 Best Attorneys for Texas | American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2019 |
Texas' Top 10 Under 40 Attorney | National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2019 |
Top 100: Houston Super Lawyers List | Texas Super Lawyers Magazine | 2019 |
Top 100: Texas Super Lawyers list | Texas Super Lawyers Magazine | 2019 |
Texas Top 40 Under 40 | American Academy of Attorneys | 2019 |
Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyers in Texas list | The National Trial Lawyers | 2019 |
Top 40 Under 40 | American Institute of Trial Lawyers | 2019 |
Texas Top 100 Personal Injury | Association of American Trial Lawyers | 2019 |
Texas Top 10 Personal Injury Law Attorney | Attorney and Practice Magazine | 2019 |
10 Best High Verdict & Settlement Winners for Texas | American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2019 |
Texas' Top 40 Under 40 | The National Trial Lawyers | 2018 |
Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys | American Jurist Institute | 2018 |
Texas Super Lawyer | Texas Super Lawyers Magazine | 2018 |
Top Lawyers List, Personal Injury | Houstonia Magazine | 2018 |
National Aviation Trial Lawyers Top 10 | The National Trial Lawyers | 2018 |
Houston's Top Lawyers List, Personal Injury | H Texas Magazine | 2018 |
Top 25 in Texas - Motor Vehicle | The National Trial Lawyers | 2018 |
Leading Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Attorney of the Year | Acquisition International Magazine | 2018 |
10 Best High Verdict & Settlement Winners for Texas | American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2018 |
Texas Top 10 Personal Injury Law Attorney | Attorney and Practice Magazine | 2018 |
Texas' Top 10 Under 40 Attorney | National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2018 |
10 Best Attorneys for Texas | American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2018 |
Texas list | Lawyers of Distinction | 2018 |
Nation's Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2018 |
10 Best Attorneys for Texas | American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2018 |
10 Best Under 40 Personal Injury Attorneys | American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2018 |
Top Lawyers List, Personal Injury | Houstonia Magazine | 2017 |
Nation's Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2017 |
Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyers in Texas list | The National Trial Lawyers | 2017 |
Texas Super Lawyer | Texas Super Lawyers Magazine | 2017 |
10 Best Attorneys for Texas | American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2017 |
Texas' Top 40 Under 40 | The National Trial Lawyers | 2017 |
Texas' Top 10 Under 40 Attorney | National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2017 |
Houston's Top Lawyers, Personal Injury | H Texas Magazine | 2016 |
Nation's Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2016 |
Young Alumni Award (inaugural recipient) | South Texas College of Law Houston | 2016 |
Texas' Top 10 Attorney | National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2016 |
Top Lawyers List, Personal Injury | Houstonia Magazine | 2016 |
Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyers in Texas list | The National Trial Lawyers | 2016 |
Texas' Top 10 Under 40 Attorney | National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2016 |
Texas Super Lawyer | Texas Super Lawyers Magazine | 2016 |
10 Best Attorneys for Texas | American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2016 |
Texas' Top 40 Under 40 | The National Trial Lawyers | 2016 |
Houston's Top Lawyers, Personal Injury | H Texas Magazine | 2015 |
Nation's Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2015 |
Clients’ Choice Award | Avvo | 2015 |
Top Lawyers List, Personal Injury | Houstonia Magazine | 2015 |
Texas Super Lawyer | Texas Super Lawyers Magazine | 2015 |
Texas' Top 40 Under 40 | The National Trial Lawyers | 2015 |
Top Lawyers List, Personal Injury | Houstonia Magazine | 2014 |
Texas Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Texas' Top 40 Under 40 | The National Trial Lawyers | 2014 |
Texas Rising Stars | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Houston's Top Lawyers, Personal Injury | H Texas Magazine | 2013 |
Top Lawyers List, Personal Injury | Houstonia Magazine | 2013 |
Texas Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Texas Rising Stars | Super Lawyers | 2012 |
Avvo Peer/Client Rated 10 of 10 (since 2011) | Avvo | 2011 |
Texas Rising Stars | Super Lawyers | 2011 |
Top Texas Verdicts of 2009 (#1 Verdict - Workplace Safety) | Verdict Search | 2009 |
Million Dollar Advocates & Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum | Invited to join | N/A |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner | 2008 - Present |
Associate | Hays, McConn, Rice & Pickering, P.C. (now LeClairRyan) | 2006 - 2008 |
Summer Associate/Law Clerk | Ebanks, Smith & Carlson, LLP | 2005 - 2005 |
Intern | 1st Court of Appeals | 2005 - 2005 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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State Bar of Texas, Texas Bar Foundation | Fellow | 2018 - Present |
Spring Branch American Little League, Timbergrove Sports Association, Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association | Head Coach (Baseball, Basketball, Soccer) | 2017 - Present |
American Board of Trial Advocates | Member | 2016 - Present |
South Texas College of Law Houston | Adjunct Advocacy Professor/Varsity Coach/Consultant | 2006 - Present |
Million Dollar Advocates & Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum | Invitation | N/A |
Rue Rating's Best Attorneys of America | Lifetime Charter Membership Invitation | N/A |
National League of Renowned Attorneys | Invitation | N/A |
Hispanic National Bar Association | Affiliate Member | N/A |
American Bar Association | N/A | |
Texas Young Lawyers Association | N/A | |
Houston Young Lawyers Association | N/A | |
Houston Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
Houston Bar Association | Member | N/A |
American Association of Justice | N/A | |
Texas Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
Houston Bar Association, Houston Lawyer Referral Service | Co-Chair Membership Committee | 2019 - 2020 |
South Texas College of Law Houston Alumni Association | Past President | 2019 - 2020 |
South Texas College of Law Houston | Board of Directors | 2019 - 2019 |
South Texas College of Law Houston Alumni Association | President | 2018 - 2019 |
South Texas College of Law Houston Alumni Association | President-Elect | 2017 - 2018 |
State Bar of Texas, Pattern Jury Charge Committee for Negligence | Member | 2017 - 2018 |
Monarch Oaks Civic Association | Vice President | 2016 - 2019 |
Monarch Oaks Civic Association | Board of Directors | 2016 - 2019 |
South Texas College of Law Houston Alumni Association | Vice President of Development | 2016 - 2017 |
Houston Bar Association, Houston Lawyer Referral Service | Membership Committee | 2016 - 2017 |
American Board of Trial Advocates | Membership Committee | 2015 - 2017 |
South Texas College of Law Houston Alumni Association | Vice President of Admissions | 2015 - 2016 |
Lawyers of Distinction | Board Advisor | 2015 - 2016 |
Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists (TACTAS) | Member | 2014 - 2015 |
Houston Trial Lawyers Association | Vice President | 2013 - 2015 |
South Texas College of Law Houston Alumni Association | Board of Directors | 2012 - 2016 |
Houston Bar Association, Houston Lawyer Referral Service | Board of Trustees | 2011 - 2012 |
South Texas College of Law Houston Young Alumni Council | Founding Board Member | 2010 - 2012 |
Houston Trial Lawyers Association, Membership Committee | Chair | 2010 - 2015 |
Houston Trial Lawyers Association | Board of Directors | 2009 - 2016 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association March CLE Luncheon | Presenting, Recovering, & Challenging Past Medical Expenses | 2014 |
Houston Bar Association 2011-2012 Winter Seminars | Admitting and Providing Medical Expenses Post Haygood v. De Escabedo | 2011 |
The Houston Lawyer (Online Edition, September/October) | Lessons to be Learned from In re Weekley Homes, L.P. | 2010 |
State Bar of Texas: 33rd Annual Advanced Estate Planning & Probate Course (Litigation Section) | Shifting Liability | 2009 |
State Bar of Texas: 2008 Annual Convention (Paralegal Division) | Paid or Incurred, Why Does it Matter, & What to Look for in Medical Records | 2008 |
Defense Research Institute | Chapter 3 Contract Issues: Construction Industry Perspective, Construction Defects: Claims & Coverage | 2007 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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South Texas College of Law Houston | J.D. | 2006 |
Texas A&M University | B.B.A. | 2001 |
University of Houston | Transferred | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Houston Bar Association / Houston Young Lawyers Association CLE | Advocacy in Mediation and Arbitration | 2021 |
South Texas College of Law Houston | New Student Orientation – Professionalism, Spring Orientation (Served as Alumni Association President and Speaker on the Panel) | 2019 |
South Texas College of Law Houston | Honors & Awards Ceremony, Spring Awards (Presenter) | 2019 |
State Bar of Texas: Texas Bar College 20th Annual Summer School | When Harvey Comes A-Callin’ (Again) – Practical Tips and Suggestions for Your Office and Clients (Served as Moderator for the Panel) | 2018 |
South Texas College of Law Houston | New Student Orientation, Spring Orientation (Served as Speaker on a Panel) | 2017 |
Houston Bar Association | Presenting, Recovering, & Challenging Past Medical Expenses (MCLE Presentation) | 2015 |
Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association March CLE Luncheon | Presenting, Recovering, & Challenging Past Medical Expenses (MCLE Presentation) | 2014 |
Law School Admission Council: Law School Forums | What Do Lawyers Do? (Served as Speaker on the Panel) | 2013 |
Houston Bar Association 2011-2012 Winter Seminars | Admitting and Providing Medical Expenses Post Haygood v. De Escabedo (MCLE Presentation) | 2011 |
Law School Admission Council: Law School Forums | What Do Lawyers Do? (Served as Speaker on the Panel) | 2010 |
State Bar of Texas: Texas Minority Attorney Program | Judges Panel: Courtroom Etiquette from the Bench (Served as Moderator for the Judicial Panel) | 2009 |
State Bar of Texas: 2008 Annual Convention (Paralegal Division) | Paid or Incurred, Why Does it Matter, & What to Look for in Medical Records (MCLE Presentation) | 2008 |
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Alexander Houthuijzen, Personal injury Attorney on Dec 15, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. He's one of the very best in the state of Texas at what he does.
Chance McMillan, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 19, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Brant is a solid lawyer who works hard for his clients. I endorse this lawyer.
Alexander Houthuijzen, Personal injury Attorney on Dec 15, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. He's one of the very best in the state of Texas at what he does.
Chance McMillan, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 19, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Brant is a solid lawyer who works hard for his clients. I endorse this lawyer.
Justin Mueller, Personal injury Attorney on Dec 6, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly endorse this lawyer.
Alexander Forrest, Personal injury Attorney on Dec 3, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I went to law school with Brant and I've seen him grow into the powerful and dominant courtroom attorney that he has become over the years. Any client involved in a personal injury matter would be in good hands with a lawyer like Brandt.
Mark Murray, Unknown Attorney on Aug 23, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Byron Alfred, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 7, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
It is with great honor that I highly endorse Brant Stogner. Brant is one of Houston’s best trial attorneys and he works very hard to obtain the best results for his clients. He is highly regarded in the legal community and is determined to win even the most difficult of cases. I am proud to call him a mentor and would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone seeking a personal injury attorney.
Shari Goldsberry, Personal injury Attorney on May 14, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
For personal injury, no one works harder for their client than Brant. His courtroom skills are unmatched and he cares about each of his clients needs. I highly recommend Brant Stogner for any personal injury related case work needed.
Donivan Flowers, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 26, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Brant is an excellent attorney who represents the State Bar very well. I would recommend Brant to any person seeking a personal injury lawyer.
Judd Millman, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 6, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Brant for years and he is highly respected in his practice areas, well known in the legal community, and the "go to" attorney for all types of injury cases. A hard-driving, motivated attorney who is known throughout Texas and beyond for achieving maximum results for his clients. I highly endorse him.
Benjamin Miller, Unknown Attorney on Feb 22, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have known Brant for years and recommend him without hesitation. He's knowledgeable and professional. I have referred several clients to him and am always pleased with how hard he works for them.