Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1982
Education: The University of Texas School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2026 Mark W. Collmer, founder of the Collmer Law Group in Houston, Texas, is a highly accomplished trial attorney specializing in personal injury law and its various subfields. He holds dual board certifications from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in both civil trial law and personal injury trial law, reflecting his exceptional courtroom expertise. Furthermore, he completed his 40-hour Basic Mediation Training, enhancing his alternative dispute resolution capabilities for complex Texas litigation.
With vast civil litigation experience, Mr. Collmer handles diverse matters ranging from product liability and medical malpractice to consumer claims, banking and class action lawsuits. He has actively participated in hundreds of successful mediations. Dedicated to legal advocacy, he prioritizes building deep, personal relationships with his clients. This relational approach allows him to craft straightforward, transparent legal strategies that consistently secure optimal, winning results for those he represents.
After graduating from Baylor University with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and philosophy, Mr. Collmer pursued his law degree at the University of Texas School of Law. He earned his Juris Doctor in 1982 and in the same year, he was licensed to practice law in Texas. Additionally, he is admitted to appear before the U.S. District Court for the District of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
An active contributor in the legal community, Mr. Collmer is a member of the Texas Bar Foundation, the Association of Attorney-Mediators and the Texas Association of Mediators. He additionally is active in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of both the State Bar of Texas and the American Bar Association. His passion for justice and his professionalism have garnered him an AV Preeminent* rating through Martindale-Hubbell.
*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.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff, Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff, Consumer LawFocus areas
Animal Bites, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Class Actions, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Dental Malpractice, Informed Consent, Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Pharmaceutical, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 40% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
- 10% Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff
- 10% Consumer Law
First Admitted: 1982, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://collmerlaw.com/attorney-profile/
Bar / Professional Activity
- State Bar of Texas, 1982
- U.S. District Court for the District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- American Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Member
- State Bar of Texas, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Member
- Texas Association of Mediators, Candidate Member
- Association of Attorney-Mediators, Member
- The University of Texas Alumni Association Executive Committee, member (two two- year terms) 2018-present, 2018
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Personal Injury Trial Law, Disciplinary Committee - 2013-2017, 2017
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Sutherland Springs shooting case involving the shooting of members of the Sutherland Springs Baptist Church. No trial involvement but pretrial assistance in Federal Tort Claims Act case presently pending in US District Court in San Antonio, Texas, awaiting final verdict on damages. Bench trial only under the FTCA. Liability finding already determined by USDC earlier in 2021. Joint representation of the Holcombe family who lost 9 members of the family including children, grandchildren, stepchildren and step-grandchildren, 2021
- Cheatham, et al., v. Pohl, et al. - Successful defense of owner of litigation finance company, who was also the wife of the attorney of which the primary complaints were lodged, sued in conjunction with attorney for barratry, fee forfeiture, conspiracy for violate Texas Barratry Act, and fraud, and other causes of action in several cases; settlement of one, summary judgment for litigation finance company and officer and employee. Summary judgment on all grounds presently pending on appeal. Related litigation includes at least four Harris County cases and one Louisiana case, 2019
Special Licenses / Certifications
- 40-Hour Basic Mediation Training — A.A. White Dispute Resolution Center
- Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1989 to present
- Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1989 - Present
Pro bono / Community Service
- Head Usher for St Luke’s United Methodist Church for the 9:45 a.m. services 2005 - present. In charge of assignment of duties of 6-16 aging ushers, including other lawyers who usher and various personalities, as well as occasionally dealing with mentally disturbed "visitors" who happen by, without causing an incident. Numerous problems successfully resolved on that front with no arrests and only one sanctuary wrestling match during a service, 2021
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Educational Background
- Baylor University, B.A., Double Major in Mathematics and Philosophy, Honors: cum laude, Outstanding Student, Department of Philosophy, 1978
- Baylor University, Graduate Study, Department of Philosophy, Masters program, 1979
Honors
- AV Preeminent* rating through Martindale-Hubbell
- One of Houston’s Top Lawyers in 2005
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2026
Certificates and credentials
Civil Trial Law
Personal Injury Trial Law
