Recent Events

  • On March 27, 2009, the firm successfully settled the case of a Union Pacific Railroad Company conductor who suffered permanent back, neck, and shoulder injuries as a result of jumping from a derailing train. Read more about this railroad injury case. 
  • On March 4, 2009, the firm obtained a jury verdict of $1,375,000.00 against the Port Terminal Railroad Association. Read more about this railroad injury case.
  • On February 10, 2009, the firm settled the case of a BNSF locomotive engineer who suffered career-ending back and neck injuries after stepping on debris left in the floor of a locomotive restroom in Dayton, Texas. Read more about this accident case.  
  • The firm filed a lawsuit in Kleberg County, Texas for a client who was injured by an oilfield service company while he was on his way to work. Read more about this accident case.
  • In January 2009 the firm settled the case of a widow whose husband was killed in a charter aircraft crash. Read more about this aviation case.
  • Alton C. Todd was recently recognized and honored as the Alum of the Month for the Department of Political Science at the University of North Texas. Read more 
  • On October 13, 2007, at the Spring Meeting of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Alton C. Todd was inducted as a Fellow in one of the premier legal associations in America for trial lawyers. Membership is by invitation only to those lawyers who have a minimum of 15 years experience. Membership is limited to less than 1 percent of the lawyers in Texas and the United States.

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Proudly Serving the Gulf Coast For Over 30 Years
Personal Injury Attorneys
Friendswood, Houston & Galveston, Texas

Defending the Rights and Interests of Personal Injury Victims Throughout Texas

When you have been injured because of the negligent behavior of another person, manufacturer, employer or doctor, you need a lawyer with the experience and knowledge to help you. At the Friendswood, Texas, Law Firm of Alton C. Todd, our attorneys have been helping people seek payment for personal injuries and wrongful death for more than 30 years. Working with our dedicated, long-term legal support staff, we have obtained many significant verdicts and settlements for our clients. From our Friendswood office, we serve clients in the Houston and Galveston area.

Our clients benefit not only from our law firm's many years of experience, but also from Mr. Todd's specialized training and knowledge. He is one of a handful of lawyers certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in two areas: personal injury and civil trial law. We welcome inquiries from injured individuals contemplating filing a lawsuit because of their injury. Please contact us  online or call 1-888-388-TODD (8633) to schedule a free initial consultation.

Our law firm

We are located in the historic Brown House, just off Interstate 45 and equidistant from Houston and Galveston. We welcome Spanish-speaking clients. We are committed to treating every case as if it involved a close friend or family member.

Our Personal Injury Legal Practice

We only represent people who have been injured − physically or financially. Whether the injury was the result of a trucking accident or happened on the job, we have the experience and knowledge to help you seek compensation for your medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Because this part of southeast Texas is home to many oil and gas facilities, much of our practice focuses on explosions and other oil industry accidents. We also represent plaintiffs in complex business litigation, securing justice for those damaged by business misconduct. For more information about the types of cases we handle, please visit our personal injury overview.

If you have been hurt because of the negligence or intentional misconduct of another person or entity, you may be able to seek payment for your injuries. Contact attorneys with a record of recovering significant settlements and verdicts in personal injury matters. Call our Friendswood, Texas, law office, The Law Firm of Alton C. Todd, to learn more about personal injury claims.