Attorney Matías J. Adrogué

Matías J. Adrogué

  • Attorney at Law

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Practice Areas

  • Personal Injury - Preligitation and Litigation
  • Civil Litigation - Commercial and Real Estate Litigation
  • Criminal Defense
  • Probate and Estate Litigation

Biography

Matías J. Adrogué is a native Argentine, fluent in Spanish, who is very passionate about his clients' matters and their Right to Trial by Jury, which is protected under the 7th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. For almost 25 years, he has vigorously represented his clients outside and inside the courtroom in all counties in Texas and several other states. Mr. Adrogué has obtained more than $25,000,000.00 in settlements and verdicts for his clients. Since 2008, he has been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS). He is among only 3% of lawyers licensed in Texas with this honor. Mr. Adrogué is also Board Eligible in the areas of Civil Trial Law (since 2013) and Commercial and Consumer Law (since 2015). He has tried almost 50 jury trials and more than 25 bench trials and arbitrations. He is admitted in all the state courts in Texas, in the Southern District of Texas and the United States Court of Federal Claims at Washington, D.C.

Mr. Adrogué litigates civil cases involving wrongful death & survival claims, medical malpractice, general litigation, motor vehicle negligence, trucking negligence, premise liability, product liability, commercial litigation and disputes, employment litigation and criminal defense. He is certified as a Guardian Ad Litem and is routinely appointed by several Harris County District Court Judges. Additionally, Mr. Adrogué is a certifed Mediator in the State of Texas.

Education

  • University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas
    • Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1999
  • The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
    • Bachelor of Arts - 1994
    • Major: Psychology
    • Minor: English

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 1999
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas

Honors

  • Houstonia Magazine Top Houston Lawyer; 2016, 2019, 2021
  • Texas Super Lawyer - Rising Star by Texas Monthly Magazine; 2009, 2011, 2012
  • Top 40 Under 40 Lawyers in Texas by the Texas Monthly Magazine
  • Board Eligible in Civil Trial Law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization
  • Million Dollar Advocate Forum & Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Forum; 2012
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40; 2012

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Certified Legal Specialties

  • Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2008

Past Positions

  • Johnson Spalding Doyle West & Trent LLP, Associate, 2001 to 2003
  • Schell Quillan Mitchel & Cooley LLP, Associate, 2000 to 2001

Professional Associations

  • Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 2003 to Present
  • Houston Trial Lawyers Association, Bd Director/Member/Past Membership Chair, 2003 to Present
  • District 4 Grievance Com. State Bar of Texas, Member/Chairman, 2012 to 2018
  • Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists, Member, 2008 to Present
  • The College of the State Bar of Texas, Member, 2012 to Present
  • Texas Association of Mediators
  • Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation

Classes & Seminars

  • Mastering Voir Dire; Presenter/Speaker, Justice Eric Carter, 2019 to 2021
  • So You Want to be a Lawyer; Presenter/Speaker, Matías J. Adrogué, PLLC, 2003 to Present
  • Purchasing Real Estate in Texas; Presenter/Speaker, Matías J. Adrogué, PLLC, 2003 to Present