Business Details
35 Years
experience
Trusted Legal Malpractice and Personal Injury Attorneys in Houston
Sears Crawford is a distinguished law firm dedicated to advocating for victims of legal malpractice, serious personal injuries, environmental disasters, and defective products. With over 30 years of combined experience, our attorneys possess an extensive understanding of complex legal matters and provide hands-on, client-focused representation. We prioritize our clients' interests, offering free consultations and operating on a contingency fee basis to ensure accessibility. Recognized for excellence, including board certifications and accolades like the American Institute of Legal Counsel's '10 Best Attorneys' award, we combine tenacity with ethical advocacy.Our team's expertise spans commercial litigation, professional negligence, and personal injury cases, with a proven track record of securing favorable outcomes. We serve clients across Texas and the Gulf Coast, emphasizing transparency, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to justice.
Services
Legal Malpractice
Personal Injury
Professional Negligence
Defective Products
Environmental Disasters
Details
- Year established: 1991
Highlights and features
- Over 30 years of combined experience suing lawyers and handling complex litigation.
- Board-certified attorneys in personal injury and professional negligence law.
- Contingency payment structure: no recovery, no fee.
- Proven track record of maximizing client compensation in high-stakes cases.
- Client-centric approach prioritizing transparency, ethics, and personalized advocacy.
Associations and certifications
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- American Institute of Legal Counsel
What people say
Genuine compassion
Tenacious advocate
Outstanding expertise
Professionalism
Secure future
Services
Legal Malpractice
Sears Crawford specializes in holding attorneys accountable for negligence, overbilling, and ethical violations. With over 30 years of experience, our board-certified team prosecutes cases involving breach of fiduciary duty, missed deadlines, and fraud. We provide free consultations and operate on contingency fees, ensuring clients pursue justice without upfront costs. Our success in complex malpractice cases has established us as Texas' premier legal malpractice firm.
Personal Injury
We represent victims of 18-wheeler accidents, defective products, and environmental disasters. Our board-certified attorneys secure compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. With a focus on catastrophic injuries like brain trauma and burns, we handle cases involving corporate negligence and insurance disputes. Our contingency fee model ensures access to justice regardless of financial circumstances, with no payment until we win your case.
Professional Negligence
Sears Crawford prosecutes negligence cases against attorneys, doctors, and other professionals. Our team, including board-certified specialists, proves duty breaches through expert testimony and detailed evidence. We recover damages for financial losses, reputational harm, and emotional distress caused by professional misconduct. With decades of experience, we handle complex claims involving conflicts of interest, misrepresentation, and failure to meet industry standards.
Environmental Disasters
We advocate for clients affected by oil spills, hurricanes, and industrial accidents across the Gulf Coast. Our attorneys recover compensation for property damage, business losses, and health impacts caused by environmental negligence. With expertise in insurance disputes and corporate accountability, we handle cases involving BP oil spills, flood damage, and hurricane-related claims. Our contingency-based representation ensures clients focus on recovery while we pursue justice.
Defective Products
Sears Crawford represents victims of dangerous drugs and faulty medical devices. Our attorneys hold manufacturers accountable for design flaws, manufacturing defects, and inadequate warnings. We pursue punitive damages against corporations prioritizing profits over safety, with experience in transvaginal mesh and Vioxx litigation. Our contingency fee structure removes financial barriers, allowing clients to challenge powerful pharmaceutical and automotive companies without upfront costs.
People
Ross A. Sears II
Co-Founder - Trial Attorney
Board-certified personal injury attorney with 30+ years of experience. Recognized as one of Texas' 10 Best Attorneys by the American Institute of Legal Counsel. Specializes in legal malpractice and catastrophic injury cases, prioritizing client interests and ethical advocacy.
Clay Crawford
Co-Founder - Trial Attorney
Experienced trial attorney with expertise in commercial litigation and professional negligence cases. Collaborates with Ross Sears to provide strategic legal solutions for clients facing complex disputes and corporate misconduct.
Cyndi Rusnak
Trial Attorney
Dedicated trial attorney focusing on personal injury and environmental disaster litigation. Advocates for clients harmed by corporate negligence, with a track record of securing compensation for catastrophic losses and health impacts.
Questions
What types of legal malpractice cases do you handle?
We handle overbilling, missed deadlines, breach of fiduciary duty, attorney fraud, and negligence cases. Our attorneys sue lawyers for ethical violations and professional misconduct.
How do I know if I have a personal injury case?
If you suffered injuries from accidents, defective products, or environmental disasters due to someone else's negligence, we can evaluate your case for compensation.
Do you offer free consultations?
Yes, we provide free telephone and email consultations to discuss your legal options without upfront costs.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, and Gulf Coast regions, handling cases across Texas and neighboring states.
How are your fees structured?
We work on a contingency fee basis—you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for your case.
