Practice areas: Civil Litigation, Schools & Education, Alternative Dispute Resolution; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1980
Education: The University of Texas School of Law
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Callier Law Group PLLC
4900 Woodway StreetSuite 700
Houston, TX 77056 Visit website
Joseph A. Callier is an attorney at Callier Law Group PLLC located in Houston, Texas. He is a trial attorney and mediator whose practice spans personal injury trial law, civil trial law and complex commercial disputes. He represents clients in matters involving alternative dispute resolution, commercial litigation, medical liability, product liability, construction litigation, eminent domain, employment litigation and investigations, toxic torts, deceptive trade practices, governmental liability, insurance code and extra-contractual litigation, premises liability and vehicular negligence.
Mr. Callier received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rice University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas before completing advanced training at the Attorney Mediators Institute. He is board-certified in both personal injury trial law and civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. His AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell reflects the highest standards of professional ethics and legal skill.
A respected voice in the legal community, Mr. Callier is a frequent author and speaker at continuing legal education programs. He has held leadership positions, including president of the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists and president of the Houston Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Mr. Callier’s professional affiliations include the State Bar of Texas, the State Bar of Illinois, the Houston Bar Association, the Houston Lawyers Association, the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms, the Texas Association of Defense Counsel, the Claims Litigation Management and the Texas Bar Foundation, where he is a Fellow.
Licensed to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and all U.S. District Courts in Texas, Mr. Callier draws on decades of experience to deliver strategic, client-centered representation across a wide array of legal matters. His broad skill set allows him to navigate high-stakes cases efficiently and effectively.
Practice areas
Civil Litigation: Defense, Schools & Education, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Employment Litigation: DefenseFocus areas
Employment Discrimination, Retaliation
- 40% Civil Litigation: Defense
- 40% Schools & Education
- 10% Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 10% Employment Litigation: Defense
First Admitted: 1980, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://callierlawgrouppllc.com/callier/
Bar / Professional Activity
- State Bar of Illinois
- Texas Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Claims Litigation Management (CLM)
- American Board of Trial Advocates (Houston Chapter President 2016)
- Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists (President ’03-04)
- Houston Bar Association
- U.S. District Court, Texas (Southern, Northern, Eastern, Western)
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- State Bar of Texas
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Board Certified in Civil and Personal Injury Trial Law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Pro bono / Community Service
- Texas Judicial Council, 1997
- Director on Harris County Houston Sports Authority, 2013
Honors
- Advocate-American Board of Trial Advocates
Educational Background
- Rice University, B.A.
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- “Creative Solutions in Mediation for Unreasonable People”, SBOT Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution 2019
- “Bad Faith Litigation – Update, University of Houston Law Foundation–2001
- “Texas Insurance Law – Update”, Collections, Consumer Law and Ethic’s Institute–2001
- “Winning Your Auto Case in Mediation – Defense Perspective”, South Texas College of Law–2001
- “Construction Claim Considerations”, Houston Bar Association-2008
- “Personal Injury Claims Under the Tort Claims Act”, Texas Personal Injury Practice Seminar-2013
- Expanding the Scope of Retaliation, NAMWOLF Labor & Employment Roundtable-2014
- Governmental/Insurance/Corporate
Office location for Joseph A. Callier
4900 Woodway Street
Suite 700
Houston, TX 77056
Phone: 713-255-7384
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2022, 2024 - 2025
Certificates and credentials
Civil Trial Law