Stephen Fernelius

Stephen Fernelius

  • Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Products Liability ...
  • Texas
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Biography

In January 2010, Steve Fernelius founded Fernelius Alvarez PLLC. Steve is a managing member of the firm which is now named Fernelius Simon PLLC. Previously, Steve was a partner in the Houston office of Fulbright & Jaworski LLP—from January 2001 to 2010 and an associate from 1991 to 2001. Steve Fernelius has extensive experience in the development and trial of mass-tort litigation and other high-profile cases. Given the size and complexity of the matters in which Steve has been involved, he has developed considerable skill in managing large teams of legal professionals, often including multiple law firms, in delivering successful results to clients. Steve has trial-tested experience in all phases of the defense of catastrophic industrial accidents, including evidence gathering and preservation, corporate investigations, electronic and other discovery issues, case evaluation and settlement strategies, trial-theme development, and case presentations before judges and juries. Few attorneys have defended as many, or such significant, refinery- and chemical-plant-explosion cases. In addition to developing, preparing and trying several process-plant disasters, Steve also participated in a trial involving a terrorist attack on U.S. oil workers stationed abroad, defending against claims of inadequate company security. This trial, which resulted in a complete defense victory, was followed closely by the international insurance industry. He also defended at trial a U.S. auto manufacturer against the claim that the deployment of an air bag caused the death of a driver. This case ended in a successful jury verdict and was followed closely by the automotive industry, as it was the first case of its kind.

Education
University Of Texas
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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Professional Associations
Texas State Bar  # 06934340
Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Texas
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Practice Areas
Insurance Defense
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Environmental Law
Additional Practice Areas
  • Car Accidents
  • Insurance Bad Faith
Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Fernelius Simon PLLC
1221 McKinney Street, Suite 3200
Houston, TX 77010
Telephone: (713) 654-5151