Gilmer, TX

Brent Goudarzi is the founding partner of Goudarzi & Young, L.L.P. He holds the six most consequential settlements and verdicts in transportation litigation history, including verdicts of $730 million, $260 million, and $101 million, and paid settlements of $150 million, $140 million, and $125 million. He was named Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer of the Year for 2022 by The National Trial Lawyers and is the President Elect of The National Trial Lawyers Association for 2024. He is admitted to practice in all State Courts of Texas and the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas. His practice focuses on catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases.

David B. Griffith

David B. Griffith was born in Jacksonville, Florida on December 28, 1957. He completed his preparatory education at Kilgore College (A.A., 1977) and Baylor University (B.A., 1980). He completed his legal education at Baylor University (J.D., 1980). David was admitted to the Texas bar in 1981 and was admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and the U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. He was Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 1988. David has served as Assistant District Attorney for Smith County (1981-1982) and Rusk County (1982-83). David is a member of the Delta Theta Phi fraternity, Upshur County and Northeast Texas Bar Associations, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the Lawyer Pilots Bar Association. David has a wide range of Litigation and trial experience, having tried dozens of cases ranging from complex personal injury matters to serious Felony cases all over East Texas.

Marty Young is a partner at Goudarzi & Young. He received his B.A. (1995) and J.D. (1998) from Texas Tech University. He is admitted to practice in the State Courts of Texas and the United States District Court, Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas. His practice is devoted solely to the representation of victims in serious injury and wrongful death cases.

R. Clay Kimbrough joined Goudarzi and Young in 2021. He received a B.A. from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University in 2007 and a J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2010. He has over 10 years of experience as an Assistant District Attorney, trying over 100 jury trials. His practice focuses on catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases.

Kristina Joseph joined Goudarzi & Young in 2005. She received her B.A. from the University of Texas at Arlington and J.D. from Baylor University. She is admitted to practice in the State Courts of Texas and the United States District Courts in the Eastern District of Texas and the Northern District of Texas. Her practice is devoted to representation of victims in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases.

Terri W. Griffith

Terri W. Griffith was born in Iran, Texas on October 24, 1956. She completed her preparatory and legal education at Baylor University (B.A., with honors, 1979 & J.D., with honors, 1981). Terri was admitted to the Texas bar in 1981 and was admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas. Terri is a member of the Delta Theta Phi and Phi Beta Kappa fraternities. She was Associate Editor of the Baylor Law Review (1981) and is a member of the Gregg County and Northeast Texas Bar Associations, State Bar of Texas, The Association of Defense Counsel, The American Board of Trial Advocates, and is a Certified Mediator. Litigation Percentage - 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation. Bar Admissions Texas, 1981. Education - Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas. Law Review: Baylor Law Review, Associate Editor. Professional Associations and Memberships - Gregg County Bar Association. Northeast Texas Bar Association. State Bar of Texas. The Association of Defense Counsel. The American Board of Trial Advocates. Fraternities/Sororities - Delta Tau Phi. Phi Beta Kappa.

Joe Wayne Newsom

Joe Wayne Newsom is a Texas family law, litigation, and personal injury attorney with more than 10 years of experience, providing dedicated advocacy for clients in Gilmer, Upshur, and surrounding counties.