Baytown, TX

Arthur Schechter has been practicing law since 1964, helping thousands of clients in maritime and personal injury claims. He has represented local, national, and international seaman's unions and individual seaman worldwide. His dedication has led to clients naming children, boats, and businesses after him. He previously served as U.S. Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and as Board Chairman of METRO, where he helped pioneer the Houston light rail. He has received numerous awards, including the highest civilian award from the U.S. Coast Guard, and has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer and a Top Lawyer for the People by H Texas magazine.

Matt Shaffer joined Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P. in 1992. As a managing partner, he has represented thousands of clients across the United States, including successfully settling the largest single victim Jones Act case on record for a client with a brain injury. He has played a significant role in litigation related to major maritime disasters like the Deepwater Horizon explosion. He is board certified in Personal Injury Trial law in Texas and licensed in Colorado. He has been named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine every year since 2006, recognized by H Texas magazine as one of Houston’s Top Lawyers for the People, and listed in The Best Lawyers in America© for Admiralty and Maritime Law.

Dana G. Kirk

Dana G. Kirk is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®. He is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in both Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law since 1980. He has extensive trial experience as lead counsel in over 100 cases, representing both plaintiffs and corporations.

Dan Linebaugh

Dan Linebaugh is a board-certified specialist in Truck Accident Law, Civil Trial Law, and Personal Injury Trial Law. Admitted to the Texas Bar in 1985, he holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from Youngstown State University. He is licensed in all Texas courts, the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, and U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas. He is a member of several bar associations, including the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys and the American Association for Justice. Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer since 2003 and a lifetime member of the Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Mark D. VanCleave

Mark D. VanCleave is a principal attorney with over 25 years of experience, specializing in personal injury cases including motor vehicle accidents, premises injuries, and wrongful death. He represents clients in the Houston Metropolitan Area and throughout Texas.

Jonathan Sol Harris has exclusively handled personal injury cases for over 20 years, with an emphasis on auto accidents and 18-wheeler truck accidents. He gained invaluable knowledge working as a defense lawyer for insurance companies before exclusively representing injured persons for the last 17 years. He is board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, an honor achieved by less than 2% of Texas attorneys. Jonathan is known for his dedication, strategic use of focus groups, and commitment to his clients, many of whom become lifelong friends. He enjoys saltwater fly fishing and spending time with his two sons.

Joel B. Pardo

Joel B. Pardo focuses his practice on personal injury and wrongful death claims, having started his career overseeing a class action docket and gaining extensive litigation and trial experience. He is known for securing significant verdicts, including a landmark $43.6 million premises liability verdict. Joel has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star and a Top 40 Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers Association.