HOUSTON, TX, September 17, 2012 (Press-News.org) Attorney Daniel D. Horowitz III, a partner at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend in Houston, Texas, was recently named president of the University of Texas (UT) Silver Spurs Alumni Association for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Mr. Horowitz has been on the board of directors of UT's Silver Spurs Alumni Association for 7 years. He returns to campus each year to speak with the incoming and active members of the Silver Spurs. Last fall, he discussed the dangers of hazing, alcohol abuse, individual responsibility and accountability, as well as the importance of becoming a leader at UT.
Named a Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine the last four years, attorney Daniel Horowitz has been consistently recognized as an up-and-coming Texas attorney under the age of 40. He graduated from the University of Texas with Silver Spur honors and then went on to receive his law degree from South Texas College of Law in 2002. In 2008, he became board-certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Mr. Horowitz serves on the board of the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists (TACTAS) and is particularly passionate about organizations that help people who might not otherwise receive justice. He also serves on the board of directors for the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
His acumen and reputation for excellent results in personal injury litigation continues to be recognized locally and nationally: he was recently named for membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates, listed in the Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyers in Texas by the National Trial Lawyers Association and is consistently honored as a Top Lawyer for the People in H Magazine.
For more than 60 years, the attorneys at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend have protected the rights of catastrophically injured people and represented families whose loved ones were killed by the negligence of others. The firm has helped thousands of injured clients in cases involving motor vehicle and trucking accidents, workplace injuries, defective products, medical malpractice, aviation crashes and other personal injury accidents.
To contact partner Daniel Horowitz or any of the personal injury attorneys at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend, visit the firm's website at www.abrahamwatkins.com or call 713-587-9668.
The Silver Spurs Alumni Association is a student service organization at the University of Texas, Austin that is responsible for the care of the school's longhorn steer mascot, BEVO. The organization also supports scholarships and participates in numerous community outreach programs. For more information about the Silver Spurs, check out the organization's website at www.utsilverspurs.com.
Houston Attorney Daniel Horowitz Named President of the University of Texas Silver Spurs Alumni Association
Mr. Horowitz has been on the board of directors of UT's Silver Spurs Alumni Association for 7 years, and he returns to campus each year to speak with incoming and active members.
2012-09-17
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[Press-News.org] Houston Attorney Daniel Horowitz Named President of the University of Texas Silver Spurs Alumni AssociationMr. Horowitz has been on the board of directors of UT's Silver Spurs Alumni Association for 7 years, and he returns to campus each year to speak with incoming and active members.