After receiving his law degree from the South Texas College of Law, Steve Kherkher went on to join Williams Bailey Law Firm as an associate. When asked to describe the firm, Steve says, ""I have always been driven and this firm is like a family. We support one another and are concerned about the well being of our clients. In fact, we look at our clients as family members and work hard for them..." Now, Steven is partner and head of the asbestos docket at Williams Kherkher. Having won hundreds of verdicts and settlements for his clients, Steven is happy is acting on his passion and helping out those in need. Outside of the law firm, Steven is a member of several professional affiliations, including the Houston and American Bar Associations, the State Bar of Texas, the Houston Trial Lawyers Association, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, and the American Board of Trial Advocates.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MO | Good Standing, Active | 2012 | 10/24/2019 |
AR | Active | 2005 | 12/07/2019 |
PA | Active | 2005 | 11/17/2019 |
NY | Currently registered | 2004 | 07/11/2019 |
TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 1990 | 07/18/2019 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
2015 Top Mass Tort/Toxic Tort Lawyer | H-Texas Magazine | 2015 |
Super Lawyer® | Thomson Reuters | 2014 |
Super Lawyer® | Thomson Reuters | 2013 |
Texas’ Top Rated Lawyers 2012 Edition | Thomson Reuters | 2012 |
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Super Lawyer® | Thomson Reuters | 2012 |
Super Lawyer® | Thomson Reuters | 2011 |
Super Lawyer® | Thomson Reuters | 2010 |
Super Lawyer® | Thomson Reuters | 2009 |
Super Lawyer® | Thomson Reuters | 2004 |
Super Lawyer® | Thomson Reuters | 2003 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Williams Kherkher | 1993 - Present |
Associate | Williams Bailey Law Firm | 1990 - 1993 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
State Bar of Texas | Member | N/A |
Houston Young Lawyers Association, Special Olympics Committee | Member | N/A |
Houston Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
Texas Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
American Association for Justice | Member | N/A |
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American Board of Trial Advocates | Member | N/A |
Houston Bar Association | Member | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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South Texas College of Law | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) | 1989 |
University of Houston | BS - Bachelor of Science | N/A |
University of Houston | MA - Masters | N/A |
Case name | Outcome |
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Peter Ghan v. Manheim Remarketing, Inc. Cause No.2015-05623 | $1.5 million dollars for Plaintiff |
Benito Walker et al. v. Monsanto Co. et al., case number 1122-CC09621-01 | 46.5 Million dollar win for Steve Kherkher |
Cause No. 2012-23019, Rhodes v. X-Chem and NCH Corporation | 11 Million |
Moises Morales, Personal injury Attorney on Dec 4, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Steve has a rare combination of intelligence, compassion, and courtroom expertise. Steve is a caring person and a competent attorney.
Bret Stanley, Defective and dangerous products Attorney on Dec 3, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Steve is dedicated to his client's at all times. He goes above and beyond to recovery what each client deserves.
Kevin Wright, Litigation Attorney on Dec 3, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. His work ethics surpass impressive. Steve is a formidable lawyer with superb judgment, pragmatic, doesn’t waste client’s time nor money, and keeps things as simple as reasonably possible.
Thomas Kherkher, Trucking accident Attorney on Nov 18, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I know Steve very well. He has been my mentor and the greatest teacher I have ever had. He is a brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community.
Eric Hawley, Litigation Attorney on Nov 18, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Steve has experience with very complex personal injury cases from all over the country and knows the law very well. Steve has compassion for his clients that makes him devoted to achieving their goals
Richard Fass, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 14, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Steve's presence in the courtroom is untouchable. Steve is very aggressive and does not back down from a fight, as his impressive track record shows. I highly endorse Steve.
I highly endorse Steve. He is a very knowledgeable and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients. Steve is a leading attorney in the statewide legal community.
Robert Boemer, Government Attorney on Nov 14, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Steve is one of the best lawyers in the country. Steve is personable and professional. I am pleased to say that I have worked with him and know him to be an excellent, effective trial lawyer.
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