Brant Jeffrey Stogner

At the Houston, Texas law firm of Abraham Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner, firm partner Brant J. Stogner consistently tries cases to verdict, successfully trying 12 cases in his first three years at the firm. Today, he exclusively represents plaintiffs, focusing his practice on catastrophic personal injury matters, product defect cases, gas explosions, drownings, 18 wheeler and commercial auto accidents. Brant is board-certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in personal injury trial law and received this certification within the first five years of legal practice. In 2009, Brant won the largest verdict in Texas for workplace safety and injuries (over $20 million). Brant is a board member and committee chair in the Houston Trial Lawyers Association and is a founding member of the South Texas College of Law Young Alumni Council. Brant is the former President of the South Texas College of Law Houston Alumni Association, a group with more than 15,000 members. Brant is a member in the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). In law school, Brant was a member of numerous honor societies and the nationally ranked mock trial and moot court program at South Texas College of Law. Ultimately, Brant won the national championship in mock trial at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) National Trial Competition in his final semester of law school. Brant also won multiple state and regional championships in both mock trial and moot court, as well as numerous individual speaker awards. After graduating in the top 15 percent of his class from South Texas College of Law, Brant was admitted into the Order of Barristers and received the Dean's Outstanding Student Advocate Award. Since joining Abraham Watkins, Brant has helped countless clients obtain compensation for injuries and damages caused by the negligence of others.

South Texas College of Law

J.D. (2006) | Law

2003 - 2006

Honors: • GPA: 3.292 Rank: Top 15% • Competed in 15 advocacy tournaments as a Varsity Advocate • Dean’s Outstanding Student Advocate Award Recipient of 2006 • Order of Barristers Law School Advocacy Honors • National Champion, ATLA National Trial Competition, Miami, FL (2006) • National Best Advocate (Second Place) ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, Chicago, IL. (2005) • Regional Champion, ATLA National Trial Competition, Dallas, TX (2006) • Regional Champion, ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, New Orleans, LA (2004-2005) • Regional Champion, TYLA National Trial Competition, Dallas, TX (2004-2005) • State Champion, Best Oralist, and 2nd Best Brief, SBOT Administrative & Public Law Moot Court Competition, Austin, TX (2004) • Tournament Champion and Best Oralist, T. Gerald Treece Summer Academy Mock Trial Competition, Houston, TX (2004)

Activities: Varsity Advocate - Mock Trial and Moot Court

Texas A&M University - College Station

B.B.A. (2001) | Accounting Major

2000 - 2001

Honors: • National Society of Collegiate Scholars • Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honors Society • Golden Key National Honor Society

University of Houston - Main Campus

(2001)

1997 - 1999

Honors: • Received full-paid football scholarship to the University of Houston • Played two seasons at linebacker under former coach, Kim Helton • Earned the 1997 Conference USA Academic Excellence Award – (Highest GPA of football players in conference)

Activities: Varsity Football

Trial Attorney

Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend

2008 - Current

• Trial Experience – Obtained 20.7 million dollar jury verdict in Harris County in suit representing quadriplegic employee against his employer for workplace negligence. Verdict obtained as first chair trial attorney. 14th largest verdict in Texas in 2009. Largest Verdict in Texas in 2009 for Workplace Safety. • Successfully tried multiple motor vehicle injury cases and premises cases to jury verdict. • Successfully tried breach of contract and DTPA cases to the bench and jury. Verdict for Plaintiffs. • Successfully tried trespass to try title suit to the bench. Judgment and title obtained for client. • Tried 12 cases to verdict in first three years at firm as first chair trial attorney. • Litigation Experience – Independently managed large docket of personal injury, product liability, commercial, and first-party insurance bad faith cases from initial client contact until relief obtained, including handling most appeals personally. Managed own legal support staff while personally overseeing large docket of cases. • Sat for Personal Injury Trial Law Board Certification Examination within first five years of practice – passed on 1st sitting. • Performed Guardian Ad Litem duties for Harris County District Courts on appointment. • Appeared on The Sean Hannity Show, Geraldo at Large, numerous local networks, and handled multiple press conferences in media cases.

Adjunct Advocacy Professor and Varsity Coach

South Texas College of Law

2006 - Current

• Varsity Competition Team Coach – Mock Trial - September 2006 to present • Assist as coach on various Moot Court teams

Associate

Hays, McConn, Rice & Pickering, P.C.

2006 - 2008

• Trial Experience - successfully defended $750,000 (Plaintiff’s final demand) case to verdict, verdict for defense (take nothing). Handled as first chair with co-counsel and handled all aspects of trial from opening statement to closing argument. Prepared and argued all motions. • Litigation Experience - handled all aspects of litigation (pleadings, discovery, motions, hearings, depositions, summary judgments, mediations, trial, post-verdict motions and collections, etc.) while working concurrently with various partners on a wide range of cases representing both plaintiffs and defendants. • Independently managed small docket of personal injury and commercial litigation cases representing plaintiffs and defendants.

Summer Associate

Ebanks, Smith & Carlson, LLP

2005 - 2005

Intern

1st Court of Appeals

2005 - 2005

Presenting, Recovering, & Challenging Past Medical Expenses

Houston Bar Association

February, 2015

Presenting, Recovering, & Challenging Past Medical Expenses

Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association: March CLE Luncheon

March, 2014

Admitting and Proving Medical Expenses Post Haygood v. De Escabedo

Houston Bar Association: 2011-2012 Winter Seminars

December, 2011

Lessons to be Learned from In re Weekley Homes, L.P.

The Houston Lawyer - Online Edition

September, 2010

Shifting Liability

State Bar of Texas: 33rd Annual Advanced Estate Planning & Probate Course

June 10, 2009

Presenting, Recovering, & Challenging Past Medical Expenses, Houston Bar Association, Houston, Texas

February 27, 2015

Houston Bar Association

Presenting, Recovering, & Challenging Past Medical Expenses, Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association: March CLE Luncheon, Houston, Texas

March 11, 2014

Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association

What Do Lawyers Do?, Law School Admissions Council: Law Shool Forums 2013, Houston, Texas

October 12, 2013

Law School Admissions Council

Admitting and Proving Medical Expenses Post Haygood v. De Escabedo, Houston Bar Association: 2011-2012 Winter Seminars, Houston, Texas

December 15, 2011

Houston Bar Association

What Do Lawyers Do?, Law School Admissions Council: Law Shool Forums 2010, Houston, Texas

November 20, 2010

Law School Admissions Council

Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law

Texas Board Of Legal Specialization

Texas' Top 10 under 40

National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys

2016

Texas' Top 40 under 40

The National Trial Lawyers

2016

Nation's Top One Percent

National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2016

10 Best Attorneys for Texas

American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys

2016

Texas' Top 10 Attorney

National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys

2016

American Board of Trial Advocates

Member

2015 - Current

South Texas College of Law Alumni Association

Board of Directors

2012 - Current

Houston Trial Lawyers Association

Vice President, Chair of Membership, Board of Directors

2009 - Current

Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Member - PAC Contributor

2009 - Current

American Association of Justice

Member

2009 - Current

Texas

Since 2006

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees