Most personal injury firms have only ever represented plaintiffs. Olan Boudreaux has spent forty years on both sides of civil litigation, which means he has been the lawyer defending a company against a claim like yours. He knows how those files get evaluated, what a carrier’s reserve looks like, which injuries they discount and which ones make them nervous, and exactly how long they will keep offering nothing before the number moves.
He is Board-Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law and in Civil Trial Law. Fewer than one percent of the roughly 95,000 lawyers practicing in Texas hold both. He served six years on that same board, including two terms as chair, and he is an elected member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. These are credentials awarded by other lawyers and judges based on cases actually tried, not on advertising.
This is also a small firm on purpose. The lawyer you meet is the lawyer handling your case and the lawyer who would try it. There is no intake department, no rotating case manager, and no arrangement where your file gets passed to someone you have never spoken to. If you call, you talk to the attorney working on your matter.
Evidence disappears quickly. Vehicles get repaired or scrapped, surveillance footage is overwritten on a cycle measured in days, commercial trucks carry electronic data that a carrier has no obligation to keep once the truck is back in service, and witnesses stop remembering clearly. Almost none of this is recoverable later.
Meanwhile the other side is already working. An adjuster will call, they will be pleasant, and they will ask for a recorded statement and a signed medical authorization. Both requests sound routine. Neither is required of you, and both are used to build a case against your claim. You do not have to give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer, and a broad medical authorization gives them access to years of records that have nothing to do with this injury. Call before you agree to either one.
Olan’s integrity and achievements have been consistently recognized by his peers and the legal community at large. His professional accolades include:
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA): Elected member of this exclusive organization of distinguished U.S. trial lawyers.
Super Lawyers®: Consistently recognized as a top-rated attorney in Texas.
The Best Lawyers in America©: Multi-year honoree.
“H” Magazine: Named a “Houston Top Lawyer” and a “Lawyer for the People.”
Bar Foundations: Sustaining Life Fellow of both the Texas Bar Foundation and the Houston Bar Foundation.
A highly sought-after expert in his field, Olan frequently lectures at seminars and programs across the state. He is a staple on the Texas Trial Lawyers Association’s lecture roster and regularly speaks at law schools, professional groups, and the State Bar of Texas, often authoring the accompanying educational materials.
Olan’s greatest pride is his family. He and his wife, Mary Anne, have a wonderfully blended family with four daughters—Lisa, Katie, Melanie, and Denise—and are the proud grandparents of Morgan, Nate, Gillian, Madilynn, Meghan, Aubrey, Charles, Isaac, and Reagan.
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1111 North Loop West, Suite 940 Houston, Texas 77008
At Boudreaux Law Firm:, we are dedicated to providing reliable legal representation that prioritizes your needs. Our team of experienced attorneys works tirelessly to safeguard your rights.
I had an excellent experience working with Olan. They were highly professional, communicated clearly throughout the entire process, and ultimately secured a fantastic outcome for my case. I always felt like a priority and truly appreciated their dedication. I highly recommend their services!
The Boudreaux Law Firm, P.C. is a premier Houston trial firm led by Olan Boudreaux, an attorney with over 40 years of experience.
