Practice areas: Personal Injury, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1987
Education: The University of Texas School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2026 The Lanier Law Firm
10940 W. Sam Houston Pkwy NSuite 100
Houston, TX 77064 Phone: 713-659-5200 Email: Lawrence Wilson Visit website
Lawrence (Larry) P. Wilson is a Senior Attorney at The Lanier Law Firm’s Houston office, focusing on personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice, and railroad injury claims under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA). Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, he has tried approximately 38 jury cases to verdict, including matters involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, commercial trucking accidents, and industrial explosions.
Wilson’s litigation experience includes securing more than $28 million in combined settlements for victims of a chemical plant explosion, a $17.5 million personal injury settlement in a case whose name and details remain confidential, and a $7.65 million settlement in LaBella v. United States, involving a protester who suffered a traumatic brain injury. He has also represented clients in complex defective product cases against Ford, Bridgestone/Firestone, and other manufacturers, as well as medical malpractice and maritime injury litigation.
Recognized by Lawdragon, Super Lawyers, and Best Lawyers, Wilson holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is known for his strategic approach to trial presentation and commitment to advocating for seriously injured clients.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Transportation/MaritimeFirst Admitted: 1987, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/attorneys/lawrence-p-wilson/
Bar / Professional Activity
- New York State Bar
- State Bar of Texas, Member
- 2002, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- 2003, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Admitted in 1987, Texas and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Member
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Mr. Wilson was the lead trial counsel in a $1.45 million insurance verdict on behalf of an industrial manufacturer against a Texas-based insurance company after jurors found that the insurance broker violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and Texas Insurance Code by misrepresenting the validity of an insurance policy.
- $17.5 million settlement. The name of the case and specific facts are confidential.
- $7.65 million settlement in a Federal Tort Claims Act case involving a protester during the 2020 Portland protests.
- Mr. Wilson was the lead trial counsel in a $2.26 million automobile collision verdict. Mr. Wilson represented the Plaintiff who was severely injured in the wreck.
- $28 million combined settlement for several plaintiffs injured in a chemical plant explosion., 2025
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1997
Educational Background
- While attending law school, Mr. Wilson distinguished himself in advocacy programs, winning the National Championship of the ATLA Mock Trial Competition (1986), first place in the Novice Mock Trial Competition (1985) and first place in the Senior Mock Trial Competition (1986).
- Lubbock Christian College, B.S., Accounting with high honors, 1983
- The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1987
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Verdicts Hall of Fame Award in 2014 by Texas Lawyer newspaper
Honors
- 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers (2020-2026), Lawdragon
- 500 Leading Litigators in America, Lawdragon, 2027
- Best Lawyers in America, Plaintiffs Product Liability Litigation, 2018-2022, Best Lawyers
- Rated AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
- Texas Super Lawyers (2012-2026), Super Lawyers
- Hall of Fame Award for Top Verdicts, by Texas Lawyer newspaper, Texas Lawyer, 2014
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2013-2014, The National Trial Lawyers
- Commendation from the International Academy of Trial Lawyers for distinguished achievements in the art and science of advocacy
- National Champion of ATLA Mock Trial Competition, American Trial Lawyers' Association, 1986
- Senior Mock Trial Champion and Best Advocate, The University of Texas School of Law, 1986
- Novice Mock Trial Champion and Best Advocate, The University of Texas School of Law, 1985
Industry Groups
- Consumer Protection
Office location for Lawrence Wilson
10940 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77064
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2026