Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1998
Education: University of Houston Law Center
Attorney Tobias A. Cole is the founder of the Cole Law Firm in Houston, Texas. Mr. Cole dedicates his practice to all types of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. He also handles discrimination, employment and medical malpractice matters, serving clients throughout the Houston area.
Mr. Cole earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Houston and a master’s degree from the University of Houston Bauer College of Business. He received his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and has been licensed to practice law in Texas since 1998.
In addition, Mr. Cole is also licensed before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States. He is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in personal injury trial law.
Actively taking on various legal roles, Mr. Cole is a member of the Houston Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, the American Bar Association and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. He is also involved with the Houston Trial Lawyers Association, serving as vice president and on the board of directors of the organization.
Mr. Cole enjoys being involved in his local community. He sits on the board of Living Hope Wheelchair Association, the TIRR Foundation and United Spinal Association of Houston. He is also involved with groups, including the Houston Commission on Disabilities and the Houston City Council Accessibility Task Force.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: PlaintiffFocus areas
Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Wrongful Death
- 80% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1998, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.colelawtx.com/attorney/tobias-cole/
Bar / Professional Activity
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2003
- Northern District of Texas, 2003
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors
- Phi Delta Phi
- Houston Bar Association
- Texas, 1998
- Eastern District of Texas, 2002
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2004
- American Bar Association
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists
- Southern District of Texas, 1999
- Western District of Texas, 2003
- Houston Young Lawyers Association
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association - Vice President
- Texas Young Lawyers Association
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2003
Pro bono / Community Service
- TIRR Foundation – Board of Directors
- State Bar of Texas – Disability Issues Committee Member
- Memorial Hermann Health System – System Quality Committee Member
- Houston City Council Accessibility Task Force – Chairman
- TIRR – Volunteer Services Peer
- Houston Commission on Disabilities – Commissioner (Position Four)
- Living Hope Wheelchair Association – Board of Directors
Educational Background
- University of Houston, B.B.A., Major: Finance, with Honors, 1995
- University of Houston, Bauer College of Business, M.B.A., 1998
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Handling Insurance Claims - Stowers Demands, The DTPA and the ADA
Honors
- Phi Delta Phi
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2011 - 2012