Pete is board certified by the State Bar of Texas Board of Legal Specialization in both Civil Trial law and Personal Injury Trial law. Of the over 55,000 Texas lawyers, less than 550 or (1%) are board certified in both of these areas of trial specialization. He is also board certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and is rated AV ( the highest rating given) by the one hundred (100) year old Martindale-Hubble directory that rates American lawyers. The firm he formed with his wife Patrice is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers in America published by Martindale-Hubble. Pete has twenty-eight (28) years experience trying a variety of cases ranging from personal injury and wrongful death actions to business disputes between individuals and corporations. For the past several years, he has spent a significant percentage of his time representing injured railroad workers in FELA actions.

Pete was raised in a working class family; his first paying job was as a busboy at age twelve (12) years. He understands the everyday problems the injured worker faces, and he is proud to represent hard working union members and their families.

In the fall of 2005, H Texas Magazine, delivered nearly 10,000 ballots to the lawyers in the Houston area.  They asked them to vote for one of their colleagues that they have seen in action. Readers of H Texas Magazine were also invited to participate. Votes were counted and credentials were verified with the State Bar of Texas.  Pete was named to H Texas Magazine's Best Lawyers for the People.  Here is the link to view Pete's profile in the January 2006 issue. 

Patrice grew up on a farm in West Texas and drove a John Deere tractor until she was 18 years old. She understands and appreciates the value of hard work, dedication, and perseverance. Patrice has an M.A. in English, an M.S. in Sports Health, and a J.D. in law. She has diverse professional experience as a former English teacher and university instructor, and she is very well-respected in her community. She has been a member of Leadership Houston, Leadership Texas, and Leadership America.

With her varied educational training and employment background, Patrice brings a unique perspective to the trial team. As a teacher, she knows the value of developing and utilizing appropriate demonstrative evidence and aids to convince a jury to do the right thing. Her experience in the Sports Health field helps her understand and thereby better present the medical aspects of the injured worker’s case.

Patrice brings her experience, knowledge, drive, and dedication to every client’s case, and she is proud to be part of a proven, successful trial team.

Mr. Stanley W. Crawford was born in Lockhart, Texas in 1943 and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1967 after graduating with honors from The University of Texas Law School where he served as associate editor of the Law Review. In 1992, he was admitted to the Colorado State Bar.

Mr. Crawford was admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts of Southern, Northern, Eastern and Western Texas, the U.S. District Courts of Colorado, and the Western District of Louisiana as well as the Fifth, Tenth and Eleventh U.S. Courts of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. He was a member of the American, Texas and Houston Bar Associations, the American Board of Trial Advocates and was a Fellow of the Texas and Houston Bar Associations. He served as a Director of the Texas Trial Lawyer's Association from 1977-1990 and was certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

After practicing law in Houston for almost thirty years, Mr. Crawford established a reputation as an outstanding personal injury trial lawyer and advocate for his clients. His reputation for honesty and integrity is unparalleled in the legal community, and his years of service to professional organizations demonstrate his desire to promote the legal profession and serve as a mentor to young lawyers. Mr. Crawford is now Of Council.