HOUSTON, TX, April 23, 2013 (Press-News.org) The Houston, Texas personal injury firm of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend is proud to announce the selection of attorney Sammy Ford IV to the 2013 listing of Texas Rising Stars as published in Super Lawyers Magazine. No more than 2.5 percent of Texas lawyers under 40 or who have been in practice for 10 years or less are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive the honor of being named to the Rising Stars listing.
Mr. Ford is a native Houstonian and a 2004 graduate of the Harvard College. After completing his legal education at the University of Texas School of Law, Mr. Ford returned to Houston to clerk for the Honorable Jerry E. Smith of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit before entering private practice.
Attorney Ford joined Abraham Watkins in 2010 and has devoted his legal practice to seeking justice for those who have been injured by the negligent or intentional bad conduct of others. Mr. Ford also handles complex commercial litigation matters, employment disputes, and securities cases.
In addition to representing private clients, Mr. Ford has established himself as a legal resource for technology and the law. He has presented seminars on ethical and legal issues related to cloud computing to local professional associations. Mr. Ford is a member of the State Bar of Texas Section on Computing & Technology. He also previously served as a member of the board of the Houston Trial Lawyers Association.
The law firm of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend would like to congratulate Sammy Ford IV on his selection to the 2013 Texas Rising Stars listing. It is a well-deserved honor for Mr. Ford that recognizes both his dedication to clients and to the advancement of the legal profession.
Founded in 1951, Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend is one of the oldest and most well-respected firms in Houston, Texas. The firm has helped thousands of injured clients in cases involving motor vehicle and trucking accidents, workplace injuries, defective products, medical malpractice, aviation crashes, oil and gas explosions, and other personal injury accidents.
To learn more about Texas lawyer Sammy Ford IV or to contact any of the personal injury attorneys at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend call 713-222-7211 or contact us online at www.abrahamwatkins.com.
Houston Native Sammy Ford IV Of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend Was Recognized On The 2013 Texas Rising Star Listing
A 2007 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, Sammy Ford IV was recently named one of the top up and coming Texas attorneys as determined by Super Lawyers.
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[Press-News.org] Houston Native Sammy Ford IV Of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend Was Recognized On The 2013 Texas Rising Star ListingA 2007 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, Sammy Ford IV was recently named one of the top up and coming Texas attorneys as determined by Super Lawyers.