John L. Engvall, Jr.
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Houston, TX
A graduate of Baylor University, John Engvall has been seeking justice for his clients in the areas of personal injury defense, construction litigation and insurance coverage. Since his graduation in 1992, he has been serving clients in the Houston, Texas, area.
In 2006, Mr. Engvall was nominated and elected to the Texas Bar Foundation. He has been named Litigator of the Week by the Texas Lawyer Magazine and was named a member of the Million Dollar Advocate Forum. H Magazine has also named him Top Lawyer. Since starting his own firm in 1998, John Engvall has successfully tried three brain injury cases before a jury and has experience defending against high dollar litigation cases. His knowledge and experience of both sides of the litigation process has solidified his reputation for excellence both inside the state of Texas and in other states.
John Engvall is a requested speaker on the subject of defending truck accident litigation, and he is known for his unique knowledge of defending against such types of legal action. Mr. Engvall treats every client with respect and dignity, from small cases to multimillion-dollar litigation cases. He will prepare every case as if he will be taking it to court and has extensive experience in real estate and construction disputes, contractual disputes and severe injury cases.
Mr. Engvall's dedicated representation, along with his quality experience, makes him a serious force on behalf of his clients, both in the courtroom and in arbitration or settlement agreements. He continues to dedicate his practice to serving residents in Houston and working for their best interests.
- 40%Personal Injury - General: Defense
- 40%Construction Litigation: Business
- 20%Insurance Coverage
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- Super Lawyers: 2010 - 2021
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About John L. Engvall, Jr.
Admitted: 1992
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- Presenter, "Defending Trucking Litigation: A Primer for Young Lawyers", The DRI Trucking Law Committee, June 6-7, 2013
Representative Clients
- Lamar Homes, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Casualty Co., S.W.3d -, 2007 W.L. 2459193, Tex., 2007
- Mid-Continent Casualty Co. v. Daneshjou Company, Inc., 210 Fed.Appx. 374, 5th Cir., 2006
- Celanese Ltd. v. Chemical Waste Management, Inc., 75 S.W.3d 593, Tex.App.-Texarkana 2002, pet. denied
- U.S. Rentals, Inc. v. Mundy Service, Corp., 901 S.W.2d 789, Tex.App.–Houston [14th Dist.] 1995, no writ
Bar/Professional Activity
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- Texas
Honors/Awards
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- H Magazine's Top Lawyers list
- Litigator of the Week by Texas Lawyer Magazine
- Legal Professionalism Award, Baylor Law School, 1991
Educational Background
- Baylor University, B.B.A., 1989
Last Updated: 3/8/2019