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Our Houston Personal Injury Attorneys Can Defend Your Rights

At The Law Firm of Alton C. Todd, our team of lawyers has the experience and legal knowledge to handle a wide range of personal injury lawsuits, wrongful death cases and business litigation. In Texas and throughout the United States, our team of attorneys and our staff take pride in the number of clients we have served and the successful results we have gotten for our clients.

Our team is led by attorney Alton C. Todd, who has more than 35 years of legal experience and is one of a handful of lawyers certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in two areas: personal injury and civil trial law. Our office is located in Friendswood, in the historic Brown House, just off Interstate 45 and equidistant from Houston and Galveston. We welcome Spanish-speaking clients.

To learn more about our law firm or to schedule a free initial consultation, contact us online or call 888-388-TODD (8633).

Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Representation in Texas and the U.S.

Our firm's practice is focused almost exclusively on representing companies who have been financially harmed and individuals who have suffered physical and financial damage. We represent survivors of car accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, medical malpractice, property accidents and on-the-job accidents, including those that occur on construction sites, in factories or on the railroad.

Given our presence in southeast Texas, and the fact that we serve clients throughout the Gulf Coast, we often represent petrochemical industry workers injured on the job in oil and gas facilities — whether at refineries, on oil rigs, or at other types of job sites. We also have Galveston car accident attorneys who can help you recover after a crash.

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Contact attorneys with a record of recovering significant settlements and verdicts in personal injury matters. Call The Law Firm of Alton C. Todd in Friendswood, Texas toll free at 888-388-TODD (8633).

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The Law Firm of Alton C. Todd
312 South Friendswood Drive
Friendswood, TX 77546
Phone: 281-992-TODD (8633)
Toll Free: 888-388-TODD (8633)
Fax: 281-648-8633
Friendswood Law Office

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Recent Events
  • On December 16, 2011, The Supreme Court of Texas denied Hertz' petition for review in the matter of Kyle Barousse v. Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation. On June 23, 2010, Jeff Todd and Clint McGuire obtained a substantial verdict on behalf of Mr. Barousse for being terminated after filing a workers' compensation claim in good faith. The case was tried to Judge Patricia Hancock in Harris County and Judge Hancock ruled in favor of the plaintiff, awarded him the full compensatory damages sought and further awarded punitive damages.For more information about this, please click here
  • On December 15, 2011, Clint E. McGuire and Jeffrey N. Todd of the Law Firm of Alton C. Todd obtained a favorable jury verdict on behalf of Mark Jordan, a long time employee of BNSF, for injuries he sustained while working for BNSF. Sometimes the best results come in small packages and this is one such case.On December 5, 2007, Mark Jordan was onboard a locomotive... For more information about this, please click here
  • On November 30, 2011, Alton C. Todd, founder of The Law Firm of Alton C. Todd in Friendswood, Texas, obtained a jury finding that William Allison's death was a work-related event. On 10/25/08, William Allison, 66, a chemical plant operator, experienced cardiac arrest at his home in Deer Park and died. For more information about this, please click here
  • August 2011: The Law Firm of Alton C. Todd is actively litigating cases throughout the country involving victims of transvaginal mesh products (mesh, sling, and tape devices). If you have been injured by one of these products, please contact our office so that we can provide you with a no cost consultation concerning your claim. For additional information concerning this type of claim, please see the following: Urogynecologic Surgical Mesh: Update on the Safety and Effectiveness of Transvaginal Placement for Pelvic Organ Prolapse.
  • On July 21, 2011, The Law Firm of Alton C. Todd filed a Rule 202 Petition in Galveston County seeking pre-suit discovery concerning the investments and practices of the J. David Group in Friendswood, Texas. As reported in the Chronicle, the founder of the J. David Group was found dead from an apparent suicide after being questioned by the Federal regulators about a possible Ponzi scheme involving numerous high profile coaches including Art Briles, Billy Gillispie, Scott Drew and Lute Olson. For more information about this situation, please see the following: Houston Chronicle and Your Houston News
  • On September 16, 2010, Alton C. Todd and Jeff Todd obtained a $4,882,015.99 verdict on behalf of Ronald Irby in connection with injuries he sustained when his boat struck a dredging pipe left floating in the intracoastal waterway by a dredging company. Mr. Irby sustained injuries to his shoulder and back and has been unable to return to work as a result. The court determined that Mr. Irby was 10% at fault and the verdict will be reduced to $4,393,814.39. If the judgment were paid out today, Mr. Irby would receive approximately $2,950,000.00 after all court costs, expert witness fees, past medical expenses and attorneys' fees are taken out. The Defendant's highest settlement offer was $150,000.00.
  • On June 23, 2010, Jeff Todd and Clint McGuire obtained a verdict on behalf of a former Hertz employee that was terminated after filing a workers' compensation claim in good faith. The case was tried to Judge Patricia Hancock in Harris County and Judge Hancock ruled in favor of the plaintiff, awarded the full compensatory damages sought and further awarded punitive damages. The ruling from Judge Hancock was more than 14 times the pre-trial offer.
  • Another victory for railroad workers. On May 14, 2010, Clint McGuire and Jeff Todd of the Law Firm of Alton C. Todd obtained a jury verdict in Montgomery County in the amount of $810,000.00 against BNSF Railway Company on behalf of Carlos Donaway for injuries sustained when the engine he was operating collided with some railcars at 9 miles per hour on a foggy morning in March 2009. The final offer at mediation was $315,000.00.
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