John Denis Sheppard

John D. Sheppard is a trial lawyer and founding partner of Morrow & Sheppard LLP, a Houston litigation firm focused on serious trucking accidents, maritime and offshore injury cases, and complex workplace injury matters. Mr. Sheppard is known for his courtroom advocacy and his ability to present complicated legal and factual issues clearly and persuasively to judges and juries.

Mr. Sheppard graduated with honors from The University of Texas School of Law. During his first semester, he was recruited to work for Fulbright & Jaworski in Houston, one of the nation’s most prominent trial firms. After graduation, he joined Fulbright and handled high-stakes litigation ranging from multi-million-dollar disputes to “bet-the-company” cases on behalf of major corporations.

During his fourth year of practice, Mr. Sheppard was selected by firm partners to argue an appeal involving more than $100 million before the Houston Court of Appeals. He prevailed in that matter, an experience that shaped his approach to strategic litigation and appellate advocacy.

Today, Mr. Sheppard applies that background to representing individuals and families in serious injury cases involving commercial trucking collisions, maritime and Jones Act claims, and workplace and industrial accidents. His practice emphasizes early investigation, strategic case development, and trial readiness in matters where liability and damages are heavily contested.