Mohammadali A. Shahmohammadi

PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE IN TEXAS

When people are hurt in life-changing accidents, they need an attorney who won’t back down from a challenge. No matter how challenging the fight, Ali Shah is prepared to put everything into getting his client's successful results. Ali works tirelessly to obtain the best results and recovery for his clients who are often facing adversity after an accident or because of the negligence of others.
Ali devotes his practice to clients in need of legal services across a broad range of case types related to personal injury and other injury law matters, including motor vehicle crashes, trucking accidents, defective products, dog attacks, dangerous premises, and railroad and maritime accidents. Ali represents and advocates for his clients at all stages of the personal injury process.

THERE WHEN CLIENTS NEED HIM MOST

Ali received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Houston-Downtown. During that time, he was engaged in research and clinical workshops. This experience led Ali to understand the primary barrier to effective counseling and representation is a lack of understanding about the overall process, leading to a lack of trust. Ali enjoys helping clients at every step of the personal injury process, taking proactive measures to break down cases into a step-by-step process to make sure clients understand what is happening along the way. Ali stays in constant contact with clients, so they feel more secure about their cases. Ali is always only a phone call or email away, as he believes effective communication is the key to success. Ali will be there when clients need him.
Education:

• University of Houston-Downtown, B.S. Psychology
• Texas Southern University School of Law, Juris Doctorate

Licensure:

• State Bar of Texas (2018)

Professional:

• Collaborative Personal Injury Lawyers
• Academy of Mediators
• Society of Family Lawyers
• National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
• National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys
• National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
• Association of Personal Injury Lawyers

Accolades & Awards:

• Texas Southern University Law Journal Editor
• Texas Southern University Law Dean’s Elite Scholarship
• Thomson Reuters Led Counsel Verification, Family Law, 2020
• National Association of Family Law Attorneys Top 10 Under 40, 2020

Presentations/Articles:

• Do I need a Personal Injury Lawyer? (Blog, 2021)
• The Top Five Most Dangerous Highways in Houston (Blog, 2021)
• Dangerous Products: Product Liability and Theories of Liability (Blog, 2021)
• Preexisting Conditions in a Personal Injury Claim (Blog, 2021)
• Truck Accident Injury Cases in Houston (Blog, 2021)
• Astroworld Music Festival in Houston: Wrongful Death Lawsuits (Blog, 2021)
• Tort Law in Texas: Property and Physical Injury (Blog, 2021)
• Rear-End Accidents: Myths and The Truth about Lability (Blog, 2021)
• Houston Injury Accidents Involving Uber and Lyft (Blog, 2021)
• How to raise or lower Child Support (Video Blog, 2021)
• Community Property (Video Blog, 2020)
• Visitation Rights (Video Blog, 2020)
• Mediation: Preparing your client for Mediation (ZOOM Seminar Presentation, 2020)

FAMILY LAW 

Ali Shah also devotes his practice to clients in need of legal services related to divorce and other family law matters. His practice includes representation of clients at all stages of the legal separation or divorce process, including pre-divorce planning, informal and formal settlement negotiations, court-ordered mediation, divorce litigation in court, and post-divorce enforcement. In addition, he has helped many clients overcome the challenging legal issues related to property distribution, financial support, and parental rights.

He remains actively involved in his community through pro bono work and is deeply dedicated to providing legal services to the less fortunate. Ali is also actively involved in family law cases generated by Child Protective Services (CPS).

Ali understands the primary barrier to effective counseling is a lack of understanding of the overall process, which can lead to a lack of trust. He takes proactive measures to be sure that all of his clients understand exactly what’s happening in language and terms they can understand. Ali’s legal experience and unquestionable ethics led him to receive Lead Counsel Verification in Family Law in 2020 from Thomson Reuters. He was named Top 10 Under 40 by the National Association of Family Law Attorneys (NFLA).

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Practice Areas:

-Personal Injury
-Divorce
-Temporary Orders
-Enforcement
-Modifications
-Family Law
-Asset Protection & Business Planning

Personal injury: 30%

Dedicated to protecting the rights of injury victims in the greater Houston area. Knowing that being injured in an accident is an overwhelming experience, I offer each client first-rate legal representation.

Family law areas of practice:

Divorce and separation
Whether you have a highly contested divorce or you are agreeing to separate, we work tirelessly to protect your interests and your future. From divorce mediation to litigated divorces, to the unique aspects of high net worth divorce, we can help.

Child support: 15%
When you need to establish child support for your children; to increase the child support amount; terminate child support; or apply to continue child support (post 19), we are here to help you.

Child custody: 15%
Safeguarding your time with your children is of paramount importance. We help you with all aspects of child custody and parenting time, from establishing initial custody through to changing parenting time or enforcing your parental rights

Family: 10%
Your family law matter can leave you feeling vulnerable and exposed. We safeguard your future in all areas of New Jersey family law, including: child custody, divorce, alimony, child support, adoption, LGBT family law, domestic violence & mediation.

Alimony: 5%
You need a fair settlement in your divorce. Whether you are establishing spousal support at the time of your divorce, or you need to increase, decrease, or terminate alimony, we can help.

Adoption: 5%
Choosing to adopt a child can be such a joyous occasion, both for you and the child. The process of adopting a child, however, can be difficult to navigate. We are here to walk you through the whole process.

Marriage and prenuptials: 5%
Deciding to get married is an exciting time, but when you have children from a previous relationship, or significant assets, or a family business, you need to establish clear stipulations that safeguard everyone in your life. Talk to us, we can help.

Uncontested divorce: 5%
Uncontested divorce is a potentially lower cost and quicker alternative to a litigated divorce. Talk to us about whether an uncontested divorce, or other lower-conflict options, such as mediation, could be right for you.

Domestic violence: 5%
When you need help with a domestic violence situation such as a temporary restraining order or a final restraining order, we can safeguard your future. You can get out, you can get temporary child support and spousal support, and you can get safe.

Child abuse: 5%
When you have a CPS family law matter, you need a strong advocate in your corner. We work diligently to safeguard your parental rights and have your child's best interests at heart.