Practice Areas: Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2012
Education: Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
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Mala L. Sharma is a personal injury attorney at Sharma & Associates, P.C., in Houston, Texas. Ms. Sharma represents individuals who have been injured through no fault of their own throughout the greater Houston area.
Ms. Sharma has handled many types of personal injury cases ranging from automobile crashes, trucking crashes and motorcycle crashes. She has obtained policy limit settlements in each of these types of cases. She has also handled third party negligence, subrogation claims, and first party uninsured and underinsured motorist claims. She is dedicated to negotiating the best possible settlement for her clients, but believes in always being prepared to go to trial when that is the best way to fight for her clients to recover full and fair compensation.
A leader in her legal community, Ms. Sharma is active in the Houston Trial Lawyers Association, where she has held many board positions. She is past president of the Houston Northwest Bar Association. She has served on the board of the South Asian Bar Association of Houston as well as American Bar Association Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division. Additionally, Ms. Sharma belongs to the Houston Bar Association, the Houston Young Lawyers Association, the State Bar of Texas, Asian Pacific Interest of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the Houston Trial Lawyers Women's caucus, and the Harris County Leadership Council.
Born and raised in Houston, Ms. Sharma received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston, graduating with honors. She earned her law degree from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. Her educational background also includes studying law at the University of Oxford and Spanish at the Universidad de Alicante. She holds a license to practice law before all Texas state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and the United States Supreme Court.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents
First Admitted: 2012, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.sharmalaws.com/mala-sharma/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Appointed to the Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA) Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee to help bring awareness and encourage diverse bar members to join and gain invaluable CLE training and more. , 2024
- Board of Director and Co-Chair of the Houston Trial Lawyers Derby Day Judicial Networking Event bring the bench and bar together for networking., 2024
- Co-Chair of the Houston Trial Lawyers Diversity Committee - encouraging all diverse attorneys to become a member to help foster community and CLE training to all., 2024
- Board of Director and Co-Chair of the Houston Trial Lawyers Derby Day Judicial Networking Event bring the bench and bar together for networking. , 2001
- Board of Director and Women's Caucus Chair for Houston Trial Lawyers Association for 2021., 2021
- Appointed Co-Chair for the 2024 Houston Trial Lawyers Diversity Committee., 2023
- Member of the Texas Minority Attorney Program (TMAP) Planning Committee 2021 to coordinate an all day CLE for all lawyers., 2021
- Member of the Texas Minority Attorney Program (TMAP) Planning Committee 2022 to coordinate an all day CLE for all lawyers., 2022
- Member of the Texas Minority Attorney Program (TMAP) Planning Committee 2023 to coordinate an all day CLE for all lawyers., 2023
- Board of Director and Co-Chair for Houston Trial Lawyers Association Derby Day Judicial Event., 2023
- Board of Director and Diversity Co-Chair for the Diversity Committee of the Houston Trial Lawyers Association, 2023
- Appointed to Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee., 2023
- Appointed to Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across Texas., 2022
- Board of Director and Diversity Co-Chair for Houston Trial Lawyers Association for 2020, 2020
- Board of Director and Diversity Co-Chair for Houston Trial Lawyers Association for 2022., 2022
- Presented to Texas Trial Lawyers Association at the annual Car Wrecks CLE on the new Texas Rules of Civil Procedure - Expedited Actions in Dallas on October 14, 2021. Purpose of expedited actions is to be fair to all litigants while getting cases to trial efficiently. , 2021
- Re-appointed Diversity Co-Chair for Houston Trial Lawyers Association for 2023., 2022
- Appointed Women's Caucus Chair for calendar year 2021., 2020
- Appointed Women's Caucus Chair Elect for Houston Trial Lawyers Association calendar year 2020., 2019
- Board of Director and Co-Vice Chair of Diversity for the Houston Trial Lawyers Association (HTLA), 2019
- 2019-2018: Appointed Vice Chair to the 'Young Lawyers Committee' for the American Bar Association (ABA) Young Lawyers Division (YLD) Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division, 2019
- 2019-2020: Appointed to the 'Pro Bono and Public Service Committee' for the American Bar Association (ABA) Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division (GPSolo), 2019
- Association of Women Attorneys, Member, 2019
- 2019-2020: Appointed to the 'GPSolo eReport Board' for the American Bar Association (ABA) Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division (GPSolo) , 2019
- 2019-2020: Appointed as Special Advisor to the 'Women's Initiative Network' (WIN) for the American Bar Association (ABA) Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division (GPSolo), 2019
- 2017-present: Harris County Leadership Council, Member, 2019
- 2017-2018: South Asian Bar Association, Prior Board Member - Vice President, 2018
- 2012 - present: Member, Federal Southern District of Texas, 2012
- Board of Director for the Houston Trial Lawyers Association (HTLA), 2018
- 2012- present: Member of the: Houston Northwest Bar Association, South Asian Bar Association, Houston Young Lawyers Association, Houston Bar Association, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Texas Bar Association, American Bar Association, Asian Pacific Interest Section of the State Bar, Houston Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association , 2012
- Committee member of the HBA - Criminal Law and Procedure Section , 2017
- 2018-2019: Appointed to the 'GPSolo eReport Board' for the American Bar Association (ABA) Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division (GPSolo), 2019
- 2018-2019: Appointed Vice Chair to the 'Young Lawyers Committee' for the American Bar Association (ABA) Young Lawyers Division (YLD) Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division, 2019
- Committee member of the 2018 Bench/Bar Conference (Administration of Justice Committee), 2017, 2018
- Vice President of the Houston Northwest Bar Association 2015-2016 , 2016
- Chair of the Houston Trial Lawyers (HTLA) Women's Caucus 'Networking with the Judges' event October 2018 for all judges, judicial candidates to interact with all members prior to November 2018 elections, 2018
- 2018-2019: Appointed as Special Advisor to the 'Women's Initiative Network' (WIN) for the American Bar Association (ABA) Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division (GPSolo), 2019
- Chair of the Houston Young Lawyer's Association Solo/Small Firm Committee, 2017
- President of the Houston Northwest Bar Association 2016-2017 , 2017
- Vice-President of Gala for The South Asian Bar Association (SABA), 2017
- 2018-2019: Appointed to the 'Pro Bono and Public Service Committee' for the American Bar Association (ABA) Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division (GPSolo), 2019
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Helped fight for maximum 1st party UM and UIM policy limits for my clients who deserve their fair and just compensation to become whole again. Fighting for the people!, 2024
- Won multiple global policy limit settlement offers for my client's and families- recovering the maximum compensation for client's injuries and losses. , 2023
- Helped negotiate many of my clients hospital liens down so they can recover on policy limits settlements and move on with their lives to become 100% again!, 2024
- Won universal settlement offer of policy limits for our clients where adverse driver ran red light, clients suffered herniated discs and head injury., 2023
- Remarkable results for client severely hit by a negligent uber driver where received offer for all medical expenses paid, and complete physical pain and mental anguish harms recovered., 2023
- Successful offer of commercial auto policy limits for my client who was pregnant at time of crash caused by negligent driver, causing client severe neck pain, back pain, and early contractions immediately after the crash., 2022
- Successfully litigation of major auto crash case where client had multiple disc herniations due to a distracted negligent driver caused all damages. Remarkable resolution at mediation prior to trial where my client was fully compensated for all damages, physical pain and mental anguish., 2022
- Aggressively advocated and received policy limits for my client's tragic motorcycle crash while negotiating all subrogation interests and liens to maximize my client's recovery., 2022
- Successfully recovered multiple settlement offers for slip and fall matters in shopping centers where liability was denied., 2022
- Obtained 6 figure settlement on behalf of 5 clients injured in a commercial trucking crash against negligent insured driver., 2022
- Advocated and received policy limits for automobile crash where my client was hit by a negligent driver which left my client in a vegetative state. After the insurance company denied coverage claiming the negligent driver was excluded from the policy, I convinced the insurance coverage to provide full policy limits to my client., 2015
- Successfully advocated for another client's just and fair damages from his motorcycle crash due to negligent drunk driver attaining policy limits for maximum recovery., 2022
- Successfully received policy limits for multiple automobile crash cases, where clients were hit by negligent driver whose insurance initially refused to accept liability. Allowing our clients to recover what is rightfully owed and showing insurance companies they cannot take advantage of individuals., 2019
- Recovered more than 3x final offer given by adjuster prior to litigation, recovering thousands for our clients where clients were hit by a commercial trucking vehicle., 2018
- Achieving a settlement over $200,000.00 for an automobile crash where my clients were hit by a negligent driver, , 2016
- Won my Motion for Summary Judgment awarding my client $437,200.00 on a Business litigation breach of contract suit., 2017
- Received settlement of 7 x total economic damages for client against negligent driver in a commercial vehicle accident where client sustained permanent scar., 2017
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Hosted a classroom holiday lunch at Kennedy Elementary School along with Houston Trial Lawyers Association to bring cheer to the children in this community in need., 2023
- Held free consultations, held the hands of many clients to advise each of all their options as each person has a right to know all their legal options., 2024
- Worked diligently on over 50 Pro bono personal injury cases where there is contested liability, no 1st party coverage by client, no health insurance to pay for medical bills in order to prove 100% liability on negligent driver and award my clients compensation for their damages, even where damages are very small in number. This helps fight for justice to hold negligent drivers accountable for violating safety rules, whether causing minor damages in this case but potentially much more damages for others., 2020
- South Asian Bar Association - Pro Bono - Guardianship matter, 2017
- Pro Bono MVA cases for friends of Texas First Responders who risk their lives for us with little to no pay., 2019
- 2019-2020: Pro bono service as part of the 'Pro Bono and Public Service Committee' for the American Bar Association (ABA) Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division (GPSolo), 2019
- 2018-2019: Pro bono service as part of the 'Pro Bono and Public Service Committee' for the American Bar Association (ABA) Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division (GPSolo) , 2018
- Houston Bar Association & Houston Northwest Bar Association - Veterans Clinic (2016), 2016
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistant, 2012
- Montgomery County Women's Center - Pro Bono Attorney (Family Law - Divorces, Custody, & Child Support issues), 2012
- Attorney General of Texas - Child Support Division - Pro Bono Attorney , 2013
Honors/Awards:
- Selected 10 Best Personal Injury Law Attorney by American Institute., 10 Best Personal Injury Law Attorney, American Institute, 2024
- Selected Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for exceptional work in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs., Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers Selected, 2024
- Selected Elite Lawyer 2024, Elite Lawyer, Elite Lawyer, 2024
- Selected as 10 Best Attorneys in 2020 for Exceptio..., 10 Best Attorneys - Client Satisfaction - Texas, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2021
- Selected Top 100 Up-And-Coming Attorneys - Super Lawyers Texas Rising Stars 2023., Up-And-Coming 100 Attorneys, Super Lawyers Texas Rising Stars 2023, 2023
- Selected Top 50 Up-And-Coming Women Attorneys - Super Lawyers Texas Rising Stars 2023., Up-And-Coming 50 Women Attorney, Super Lawyers Texas Rising Stars, 2023
- Selected to Texas Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney - Attorney and Practice Magazines for 2023., Selected Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney, Attorney and Practice Magazines, 2023
- Named Best Lawyers In America: Ones To Watch- Texas by Best Lawyers., Best Lawyers In America: Ones To Watch- Texas, Best Lawyers, 2023
- Named 2023 Top 10 Personal Injury Law Firm by America's Best Advocates, 2023 Top 10 Personal Injury Law Firm, America’s Best Advocates, 2023
- Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch - Texas, Best Lawyers, 2022
- Selected to join the American Institute of Trial Lawyers Litigator of the Year Section by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers, American Institute of Trial Lawyers Litigator of the Year, American Institute of Trial Lawyers, 2019
- Selected as 10 Best Attorneys in 2020 for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service by American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, Selected 10 Best Attorneys for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2020
- Selected Top 10 under 40 Attorney Award for the State of Texas by National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Inc., Top10 Under 40, National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Inc., 2019
- Selected by the National Trial Lawyers as 'Top 40 Under 40', Top 40 Under 40 - Civil Plaintiff Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2018
- Selected to Texas's Top 10 Attorneys by the Attorney and Practice Magazine, Selected to Texas's Top 10 Attorneys, Attorney and Practice Magazine, 2019
- Nominated to become a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF), Nomination to the American Bar Foundation, American Bar Foundation, 2019
- Acceptance to the Texas Bar College, Member- Texas Bar College, Texas Bar College, 2019
- Selected as 10 Best Attorneys in 2017 for Client Satisfaction by American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 10 Best Attorneys - Client Satisfaction - Texas, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2019
- Selected by the National Trial Lawyers as 'Top 40 Under 40 - Civil Plaintiff Lawyers' for 2017, Top 40 Under 40 - Civil Plaintiff Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2017
- Selected by the National Trial Lawyers as 'Top 40 Under 40', Top 40 Under 40 - Civil Plaintiff Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2019
- Nominated to State Bar of Texas LeadershipSBOT Program 2017-2018 class, Nomination to State Bar of Texas LeadershipSBOT Program, State Bar of Texas, 2017
- Selected by the National Trial Lawyers as 'Top 40 Under 40 - Civil Plaintiff Lawyers' for 2018, Top 40 Under 40 - Civil Plaintiff Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2018
- Selected as 10 Best Attorneys in 2017 for Client Satisfaction by American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 10 Best Attorneys - Client Satisfaction - Texas, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2017
- Selected as 10 Best Attorneys in 2017 for Client Satisfaction by American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 10 Best Attorneys - Client Satisfaction - Texas, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2018
Educational Background:
- Oxford University - International Law - Study abroad in collaboration with Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (Summer 2009), 2009
- Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2011
- Universidad de Alicante, Major: Spanish, 2007
- Received Bachelors in Business Administration (BBA) with honors, major in Accounting and minor in Spanish, from the University of Houston Bauer College of Business and University of Houston Honors College, 2008
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Presented, jointly, with Judge Collier of the 113th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas the new expedited action rules for civil litigation in Texas for trials., Co-Speaker, Personal Injury Law Update: New Expedited Action Rules, The Texas Minority Attorney Program (TMAP), All Civil Litigation Attorneys In Texas, 2022
- Presented to Texas Trial Lawyers Association new Texas Expedited Action rules for faster, efficient trials in Texas. , Speaker, Fast Pass to Justice: Expedited Actions - TRCP 169, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, All Civil Litigation Attorneys In Texas, 2021
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Mala is regularly recognized by her peers as an outstanding up and comer, and this year should be no different.”
“She is really great at advocating for her personal injury clients. She doesn't let the insurance company run over any of her clients!”
“She is dedicated to fight for her clients to recover full and fair compensation in personal injury cases!”
“Mala has been a Rising Start for at least 5 years, and I believe she just joined the Rising Star Top 100 as well. She is about to take over as Women's Caucus Chair of a 1,100 member bar association in Houston and is well qualified for more.”
Selections
6 Years Rising Stars
- Rising Stars: 2019 - 2024
