Practice areas: Transportation & Maritime, Business Litigation, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1984
Education: South Texas College of Law Houston
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Glenn J. Fahl is a distinguished attorney serving residents from the law office of Fahl & Donaldson, PLLC, in Houston, Texas. His practice is exclusively dedicated to personal injury law, encompassing a wide range of complex cases such as wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, construction accidents, day care center negligence, pesticide exposure, products liability and insurance coverage disputes.
Mr. Fahl's impressive legal career began with his undergraduate studies at The State University of New York, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1980. He continued his legal education at the South Texas College of Law Houston, receiving his Juris Doctor in 1984. Demonstrating his shrewd legal acumen and talents, he is board-certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Mr. Fahl’s professional achievements are further highlighted by numerous accolades, including being peer-review rated* AV Preeminent through Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest rating. He is admitted to practice before all federal district courts in Texas and the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, allowing him to represent clients in a broad spectrum of federal litigation.
Outside his law practice, Mr. Fahl maintains close affiliations with many prominent legal organizations, including the State Bar of Texas, the Houston Bar Association, the Texas Trucking Association, the Trucking Industry Defense Association, the Defense Research Institute, the Texas Association of Defense Counsel and the Texas Bar College, among many others.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Transportation/Maritime, Business Litigation, Personal Injury - General: Defense, Appellate, Construction Litigation: Business, Construction Litigation: Consumer, General Litigation, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Admiralty & Maritime Law, Animal Bites, Appeals, Assault, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Construction Defects, Dram Shop Laws, Litigation, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Non-Compete Agreements, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Railroad Accident, Restraining Order, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Small Claims, Toxic Mold, Trade Secret, Transportation Law, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 10% Transportation/Maritime
- 20% Business Litigation
- 20% Personal Injury - General: Defense
- 10% Appellate
- 10% Construction Litigation: Business
- 10% Construction Litigation: Consumer
- 20% Other
First Admitted: 1984, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.fahldonaldson.com/attorney/fahl-glenn-j/
Bar / Professional Activity
- The State Bar of Texas, 1984
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- Diplomatic Trial Advocacy Certification - Court Practice Institute, 1985
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
- Texas Trucking Association
- Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)
- Houston Bar Association
- Member State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section
- Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law, 1993
- Houston Bar Association, 1984
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Death - Commercial Motor Vehicle turning left at night across a divided highway. Deceased under rode trailer. Defense Verdict. No negligence on Defendant driver and company, 2018
- Serious Injury - Motorcycle/Cow: The Plaintiff was traveling at 4:30 a.m. on a 55mph state highway and hit a cow that was crossing the road with several other cows. He suffered a broken jaw in two places and was life flighted. The plaintiff alleged that the Defendant owned the cow and that it came from one of his many leases near the road. They introduced non-specific incidents of other cow sightings in the area for the past 6 months. Defendant had a lease from where he had removed his cattle. He had allowed a friend to put that friend’s cattle on the lease at no charge. He had other leases but had not had any missing cattle. A fence on the lease with his friend’s cattle was taken down by the Flood Control District. The friend did not have insurance and was non-suited the eve of trial. Plaintiff claimed that the cow was either under the control of Defendant in a joint enterprise with his friend or was actually a cow of Defendant’s from another track and he had disposed of the cow to avoid it being identified. There was a Policy limit demand for $1,000,000 pre-trial. The plaintiff had specials of $150,000. Defense Verdict: No negligence by 10-2 verdict, 2017
- Death - Commercial Wrecker Defendant driver hit a 78-year-old man on a moped. Plaintiff’s alleged faulty brakes on Defendant. Defendant alleged that Plaintiff pulled out in front of him without enough distance to stop. Defense verdict – No negligence on Defendant driver, 2000
- Death - Commercial Motor Vehicle: Truck pulled out from stop sign to cross highway in front of 21-year old deceased traveling on highway who was killed in accident. Only child of mother and adoptive father plaintiffs. $375,000 offer rejected by plaintiff day of trial. Jury placed 45% negligence on deceased and 55% negligence on truck driver and company. Net award $204,000. Successful result: Award $171,000 less than settlement offer, 2005
- Death – Commercial Motor Vehicle accident: Tractor Trailer was passing a vehicle in the left lane of a 4-lane highway divided by a concrete barrier. The trailer swung over the barrier pulling the tractor and slid into oncoming traffic killing the driver of a pickup truck. The widow and two adult sons filed suit alleging negligence and excessive speed. Defendant driver appeared by deposition at trial. Lowest Demand: $750,000. Pre-trial offer: $255,000. Jury found no negligence on Defendants (10-2 verdict). Zero award. Defense Verdict: No Negligence on Defendant driver, 2004
- Serious Injury - Truck Trailer automobile accident. The Defendant was spraying green hydro-mulch on the side of a 50-mph feeder road. Insured Defendant Driver of the Defendant’s truck was intoxicated at 11:30 in the morning. He had two workers behind the truck holding the spray hose in the inside lane of three possible lanes. There were no cones or vests or flag men. The Plaintiff, a 71-year-old, drove into the back of the trailer killing one worker and injuring himself with $375,000 in medical bills. The jury found 80% negligence on the Plaintiff an 20% negligence on the Defendant. Defense Verdict: No recovery based on comparative negligence of the Plaintiff, 2008
- TBI - Dump truck stopped on Bridge Channel Bridge and rear ended by car with back seat passenger sustaining TBI (Plaintiff Attorney argued severe/Defense Counsel argued moderate). Demand of $4.4 million. Successful result. Defendant driver found only 30% at fault for a $466,000 judgment, 2009
- Serious Injury - School bus accident with SUV during lane change. $150,000 medical for rotator cuff repair and total knee replacement. Defense Verdict. 51% negligence on Plaintiff. Recovery barred, 2015
- Serious Injury - Commercial Motor Vehicle. Defendant driver going through intersection striking Plaintiff who was working on traffic light above intersection in bucket of a bucket truck. Driver Defendant not present at trial nor any deposition testimony. Defense Verdict. 89% negligence on Plaintiff. Recovery barred, 2015
- Death - Commercial Motor Vehicle turning left in the fog across a 4-lane highway. Deceased under rode trailer. Defense Verdict. No negligence on Defendant driver and company, 2017
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law, 1993
Educational Background
- State University of New York, Plattsburgh, New York, B.A, 1980
White Papers
- Article On Nuclear Verdicts: Why They Happen And How To Avoid Them., Nuclear Verdicts: Why They Happen And How To Avoid Them, Transportation, 2020
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Moderator Judicial Panel: 2015 State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Seminar
- He has been a Moderator at the State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Seminar
- Bad Faith in Texas
- Liability Claims: Transportation, Premises and Bailment
- Texas Tort Reform, 2005
- New Tort Reform A-Z
- Claims Handling & Investigation Through Trial
- Ethics in Claims Handling
- He has been part of the faculty for The National Business Institute for The Texas Workers’ Compensation Seminar Program
- Use of drive cameras in commercial motor vehicles and driver logging issues
Honors
- Organization for recognition legal for legal career accomplishment based on Invitation and recommendation only, Fellow and Order of Juris, Litigation Counsel of America, 2020
- Diversity Law Institute
- Trial Law Institute
- Honorary Fellow in Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) for Proven Trial Lawyers
- Top Attorney of North America in The Who’s Who Directories
- Top Attorneys of North America, Top Attorneys of North America, 2016
- AV rating from Martindale Hubbell, Martindale Hubbell
- AM Best Recommended Insurance Attorneys in excess of 10 years, AM Best, 2003
Industry Groups
- Business
- Premises
- Transportation
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026
Certificates and credentials
Personal Injury Trial Law
