Practice areas: Products Liability, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1979
Education: Baylor University School of Law
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Cherry Johnson Siegmund James PLLC
7901 Fish Pond RoadSuite 200
Waco, TX 76710 Visit website
Rod Squires serves as a respected of counsel at Cherry Johnson Siegmund James LLC, a reputable law firm located in Waco, Texas. Possessing over 45 years of experience in personal injury and wrongful death matters, he has established himself as a trusted legal authority in cases revolving around workplace injuries and defective products. He also handles incidents relating to car and trucking accidents. Furthermore, he is board-certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Mr. Squires acquired his B.B.A. degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 1975. After graduation, he commenced his professional journey with a well-known accounting firm based in Houston. Subsequently, he completed his law studies at Baylor Law School – Baylor University and was conferred with his J.D. in 1978. He secured his license to practice law in Texas in 1979 and holds admission before the U.S. District Courts for the Western and Northern Districts of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States.
An esteemed figure in the legal community, Mr. Squires maintains close ties to prestigious legal bodies, including the State Bar of Texas, the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and the Tex-ABOTA. Furthermore, he led the Waco Chapter in 2007 in the latter entity. Additionally, his exemplary professional stature has earned him a place in The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 list.
Mr. Squires' previous posts saw him occupying a partnership position at several Texan boutique law firms. A man of high caliber, his unwavering pursuit of providing high-quality advocacy and the many important roles he serves in various legal associations reflect his steadfast commitment to delivering exceptional legal guidance and adhering to the most stringent standards of competence in the field.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Brain Injury, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 70% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
- 30% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1979, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.cjsjlaw.com/our-team/rod-squires
Bar / Professional Activity
- Texas
- United States District Court for the Western and Northern Districts of Texas
- United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
- State Bar of Texas
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Tex-ABOTA (President of Waco Chapter, 2007)
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil Trial Advocacy Board, Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Honors
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
- Selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters Service, 2005 – 2022
Educational Background
- B.B.A., University of Texas, 1975
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2005 - 2025
Certificates and credentials
Civil Trial Law