John W. Stevenson, Jr.

John W. Stevenson Jr. is the founding partner of Stevenson & Murray in Houston, Texas, where he concentrates his practice on personal injury, maritime and complex civil litigation. For more than three decades, he has been a tireless advocate for individuals and families whose lives have been changed by serious accidents, catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. His practice encompasses cases under the Jones Act, admiralty and maritime law, and other high-stakes personal injury matters throughout Texas and the Gulf Coast.

A native of Texas, Mr. Stevenson earned his Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude from Trinity University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center. During law school, he excelled in advocacy, winning multiple moot court and mock trial competitions and being named to the distinguished Order of the Barristers. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas and is also licensed to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.

Mr. Stevenson maintains active membership in several professional organizations, including the State Bar of Texas, the Houston Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice and the American Board of Trial Advocates. His professional excellence has earned him an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and recognition as one of Houston’s Top Lawyers by H Texas Magazine.

Widely respected for his skill, tenacity and deep understanding of maritime and personal injury law, Mr. Stevenson has secured numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. Known as a persuasive trial attorney and a formidable negotiator, he is dedicated to achieving justice for those harmed by negligence, both on land and at sea.

*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.