Attorney Profile

Daniel "Tad" Rice

Daniel Rice

Simon & Luke L.L.P.
America Tower, 42nd Floor, 2929 Allen Parkway
Houston, TX 77019

Houston

Texas (TX)

T: 713-335-4900
F: 713-335-4949

Practice Areas

Personal Injury Plaintiff: Products

Personal Injury Plaintiff: General

General Litigation

Selected To

• Texas Rising Stars 2011

Profile

Daniel "Tad" Rice is a partner at Simon & Luke, L.L.P. Located in Houston, the law firm handles catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases nationwide. A few of Mr. Rice’s representative cases include:

Hurricane Rita Bus Fire Litigation (2005-2009) — Along with a team of fellow attorneys, Mr. Rice represented the families of 23 nursing home residents who were killed when the bus caught on fire. The resulting settlement was for $88 million.

PP v. Trucking Company (2008) — Mr. Rice represented California clients whose vehicle was hit by an 18-wheeler. A confidential settlement was obtained for their severe orthopedic injuries and permanent disability.

Conner et al. v. British Petroleum (2007) — After a deadly explosion at the BP Chemical plant in Texas City, Mr. Rice represented over 40 victims and obtained confidential settlements for all his clients.

Mr. Rice graduated with his J.D. in 2000 from the University of Houston. He is currently admitted to practice in Texas, Arizona, Illinois, California, Maryland and Nevada. He is also a member of the American Bar Association, the State of Texas Bar Association and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.

About Daniel Rice

Law School: University of Houston Law Center

Admitted: 2000, Texas

Professional Webpage: www.simonluke.com/meet-the-attorneys/tad-rice/

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Member, State of Texas Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Texas Trial Lawyers Association
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
  • Texas

Verdicts and Settlements:

  • Daniel "Tad" Rice has recovered over $160,000,000 for victims of defective products, professional negligence, chemical explosions, burns, electrocutions and other major catastrophic events. 

Representative Clients:

  • Hurricane Rita Bus Fire Litigation – 2005-2009
  • EH & SH v. Homebuilder and Electrical Contractor, 2002
  • JG, et al v. Apartment Complex Fire, 2002
  • Martinez v. U-Haul Corporation, 2002
  • Garcia v. Edwards Life Sciences, Inc., et al, 2003
  • CS v. Trucking Company, 2005
  • Conner et al. v. British Petroleum (BP), 2007
  • PP v. Trucking Company, 2008

Educational Background:

  • Sam Houston State University – B.A. in English, 1997
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