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Daniel D. Horowitz received his J.D. from the South Texas College of Law, and was admitted to the Texas Bar Association in 2002. Since joining the firm of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend, Mr. Horowitz has focused his attention solely on personal injury cases. Attorney Horowitz is board-certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
During his time with Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend in Houston, Texas, Mr. Horowitz has garnered memberships and recognition from several sources, including:
- Awarded Director of the Year by the Houston Trial Lawyers Association, 2006-2007
- Honored as one of H Texas Magazine’s Top Lawyers for the People in 2008
- American Inns of Court, 2008
- Listed as one of H Texas Magazine’s Professionals on the Fast Track in 2009
- Presented as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in Law & Politics Magazine (a publication of Texas Monthly) in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012
- Director of the State Bar of Texas
Many times throughout the year, Mr. Horowitz volunteers his time to the Houston Bar Association’s Speakers Bureau. He continues to be involved in his community by giving speeches and lectures to various local schools and organizations.
About Daniel Horowitz, III
Law School: South Texas College Of Law
Admitted: 2002, Texas
Blog: www.abrahamwatkins.com/blog/
Professional Webpage: www.abrahamwatkins.com/Attorney-Profiles/Daniel-D-Horowitz-I...
Honors and Awards:
- Texas Monthly Super Lawyers Rising Star*, 2008 - 2012
- H Texas Top Lawyers for the People honor as presented by H Texas Magazine.
- Texas Super Lawyer and Rising Star honors as presented by the Law & Politics Magazine - Key Professional Media, a publication of Texas Monthly.
- Director of the Year - Houston Trial Lawyers Association, 2006 - 2007
- H Magazine Top Lawyers for the People**, 2008
- American Inns of Court, 2008
- H Magazine Professionals on the Fast Track**, 2009
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Board of Directors of The State Bar of Texas, 2011-2014
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA), Member, CLE and Executive Committees, 2009 - Present
- HBA Fee Dispute Committee, 2007 - Present
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2005
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2005
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2005
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2005
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2005
- Texas, 2002
- HBA LIPS 'Lawyers in Public Schools' Committee
- Houston Bar Association Speakers Bureau
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association Board of Directors
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Breeders Greeters Committee
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Breeders Greeters Committee
- American Bar Association, 2002 - Present
- Texas Bar Association, 2002 - Present
- Texas Young Lawyers Association, 2002 - Present
- Houston Young Lawyers Association, 2002 - Present
- Houston Young Lawyers Foundation, Fellow, 2004
- Houston Young Lawyers Foundation Board of Directors, Trustee, 2005 - 2007
- Houston Young Lawyers Foundation Annual Charity Golf Tournament, Chairman, 2005 - 2007
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, 2006 - Present
- Houston Young Lawyers Foundation Grants Committee, 2006 - 2007
- University of Texas Silver Spurs Alumni, Board of Directors, 2007 - Present
- Houston Trial Lawyers' Judicial Liaison Committee, Chairman, 2007
- HBA Law & Media Committee, 2007 - 2009
- HTLA Golf Tournament, Chairman, 2009
- HTLA Big League Bash Committee, 2009
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA), Membership Committee, 2009
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association (HTLA), Vice President, 2009 - Present
- HBA Professionalism Committee, 2010 - 2011
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA) Advocates Board, Chair, 2009
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Throughout the year, Mr. Horowitz volunteers with the Houston Bar Association's Speakers' Bureau. As part of this committee, he has on numerous occasions given speeches and lectures to various schools and organizations regarding the practice of law. Topics have included the importance of jury service, law as a career, contracts, health care reform, and the U.S. Constitution.
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- "Client Wrangling-Managing the Difficult Client", HTLA Rising Tide Roundtable, Building Blocks for a Successful PI Practice, September 23, 2010
- MCLE Course: Latest Changes in the Disciplinary Rules, HBA, August 5, 2010
- TTLA Annual Ski Seminar in 2007
- Earning, Collecting & Keeping Attorney's Fees, Family Law Section of the Houston Bar Association, January 3, 2007
- "Law as a Career", Klentzman Intermediate School
- "What You Should Expect from Your Attorney", University of Houston's Center for Consumer Law, "People's Law School", 2007
- CLE Luncheon - "Hot Topics" in the Courthouse. Net of Taxes Earning Capacity--House Bill 4 meets the Federal Tax Code, Houston Trial Lawyers Association, February 12, 2009
- "Is Your Non-Refundable Retainer More Refundable Than You Thought" March 2007. A Close Look at the Ethical Issues Surrounding Non-Refundable Retainers Following the Decision in Cluck v. Commission for Lawyer Discipline, 2007 Tex. App. LEXIS 355, Jan., 2007.
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Elected to the Board of Directors of the State Bar of Texas, 2011
Educational Background:
- University of Texas, Austin, TX, Bachelor of Business Administration, 1999; Honors: Silver Spur; Major: Business Management
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