Donald F. Maierson

Donald F. Maierson

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 56 years

Environmental and natural resources Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Environmental and Natural Resources, Personal Injury, General Practice, Litigation

1914 N Memorial Way, Houston, TX

About Donald

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Environmental and Natural Resources 50%

nuisance claims for odors, noise, loss in value of real properties, and quality of life issues around refineries and/ or other types of nuisances. Please see cases handling included therein is a brief description on the work of have done in this practice area.

41 years | 30 cases

50%
General Practice 20%

Miscellaneous tort items, DTPA, contract disputes, consumer matters, powers of attorney,wills, name changes, miscellaneous legal advise, etc.

57 years | 1,000 cases

20%
Personal Injury 20%

Products Liability and Medical Malpractice, wrongful death, auto/truck accidents for bodily injury

57 years | 800 cases

20%
Litigation 10%

Defense of lawsuits for clients sued in various areas of law including but not limited to collection, contract disputes, and real estate disputes

57 years | 300 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-450 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 56 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1969

Not Eligible to Practice - Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

The Maierson Law Firm, P.C.

1914 N Memorial Way, Houston, TX, 77007-8319

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Donald F. Maierson's Reviews

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4 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 16, 2009

Finding a remarkable lawyer

In today's times, a lot of people find it difficult to reach out to a new lawyer with their personal information, not knowing if they will produce the results that they need. This man has integrity and is very professional in his dealings with you. He keeps your information private, returns all your... calls promptly and produces the results that you need. I am very pleased with the results that he produced for me and I would highly recommend that you visit with him and see for yourself his professionism. It was a priviledge working with him.

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Donald F. Maierson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Keith Lapeze

Litigation lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Don was a worthy opponent and a fine trial lawyer."

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Donald Kidd

Litigation lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Keith Lapeze

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Rating of AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Top Rated Lawyer Environmental, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Rating of AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Rating of AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Top Rated Lawyer in Environmental, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Rating of AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AVVO Clients' Choice Award, AVVO

2011

Rating of AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Rating of AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Rating Of AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1980 - Present

President, The Maierson Law Firm, P.C.

1970 - 1980

Partner, Kahn and Maierson

Associations

2014 - Present

Houston Bar Foundation

Member

2000 - Present

Texas Bar Foundation

Life Member

1992 - 2005

American Association for Justice

Member

1990 - 2012

Houston Trial Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Calhoun/Holiday Place v. Bowman and CES Environmental Services, Inc.; 80th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas

Case settled two weeks before trial at mediation. The amount of the settlement is confidential.

Jones, Jr., et al v. CES Environmental Services, Inc., et al.; In the 61st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas

In May 2012, about two weeks before trial, the case was settled and the amount is confidential.

Lyondell Chemical Co. & ARCO v. Albemarle Corp., et al.; In the U.S.D.C. Eastern District of Texas; Beaumont Division

December 3, 2007 Judgement of $4,702,852.00.

Neftali Aldana, et al. v. Joiner Liquidating Trust, et al.; In the 75th Judicial District Court, Liberty County, Texas

October of 2007 the case was resolved.

Ernesto Abarca, et al.; In the 253rd Judicial District Court, Liberty County, Texas

Served as Special Master.

City of Pearland vs. McGuff Associates Architects, et al.; In the 23rd Judicial District of Brazoria County, Texas

The case settled in 2004.

Bernard Dobyanski, et al. v. Southwestern Gas Pipeline, Inc., et al; In the 278th District Court of Grimes County, Texas

Settled in 2004 at mediation.

Gerald L. Allman, et al. v. Crown Central Petroleum Corporation; In the 334th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas

Settled in 2003.

Jesus Arana, Indiv., Juan Amador, Indiv, and Juan Andrade, Indiv; In the 127th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas

Settled in June of 2001 after mediation.

Dorothy Adams, et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc., et al.; In the U.S.D.C. for the Southern District of Texas; Houston Division

Appointed guardian ad litem in August of 1999.

Abarca, et al. v. ADCO Products, Inc., et al.; In the 214th Judicial District of Nueces County, Texas

Setted in 1999.

Pleasantville Civic League of Houston, et al. v. Logistics., et al.; In the U.S.D.C for the S.D. of Texas, Houston Div.

Settled in November of 1998.

Jeff and Fannie Cook, et al. v. Colonial Pipeline Company, et al.; In the 281st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas

Settled in 1997.

The Estate of Fred Adams, et al. v. Exxon Corporation, et al.; In the 152nd Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas

The case was settled at mediation.

Julien J. Baptiste, et al. v. Exxon, et al.; In the 129th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas

The case setted at mediation.

Employers Casualty Company, et al. v. French Limited, et al.; In the 44th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas

The case settled at mediation.

Kenneth McCann, et al. vs. Lyondell Petrochemical Company, et al.; In the 189th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas

Settled in 1995.

Linda Adolph, et al. v. ARCO, et al.; In the United States District Court, Southern District, Houston Division

Setted in various stages and concluded in 1994.

Elzina Avalos, et al. vs. Atlantic Richfield Company, et al.; Consolidated with H-89-3487-A

Ssettled and the amount is confidential.

Jackie Lowery, et al. v. Exxon Corporation, et al.; In the 129th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas

The settlement was in excess of $10,000,000.00.

Eva Fontenot, et al. v. C.P. Joiner, et al.; In the 61st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas

$1 million judgment for 3 Plaintiffs

Cause No. H-96-1666; Pleasantville Civic League of Houston, et al. v. Logistics Partners, Inc. d/b/a Houston Distribution, et al

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Education

1969

South Texas College Of Law

law

1965

University of Houston, main campus

BBA

Speaking Engagements

1997

South Texas College of Law

Handling Mass Torts

1997

City of Pearland Chamber of Commerce annual dinner

Environmental Law and your community- lessions learned from handling environmental cases

1995

Graduate School at University of Houston for MBA Candidates in Management

Long term costs of management decisions on current enviromental issues

1992

Texas United Education Fund Annual Workshop

Liberty Waste Dump Cite a case history

Publications

1999

McFarland & Company publication Chemical Injury and the Courts, by Linda Price King A Litigation Guide for Clients and Their Attorneys, I was on of 11 attorney nationwide who contributed substative parts to this book

1996

Mealey's Emerging Toxic Torts The Lone Pine Debacle or How a Toxic Order Leached From New Jersey to Texas

1995

Archives for Environmental Health Symptom Cluster in a Community with Chronic Exposure to Chemicals in Two Superfund Sites

Languages

English

Activity

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