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    • Celebrating 50 years, 2017

      "The life of the law has not been logic: it has been experience." -Oliver Wendell Holmes

      Counselor. Negotiator. Businessperson. Master of Tact. Problem Solver. Truth-Seeker. Problem Avoider. Creative Thinker.

       

      Founded by Michael "Mike" Moriarty, the Moriarty Law Firm ("MLF") celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2017. As we look back on our shared accomplishments with our clients, we move forward with excitement about what the next 50 years will bring.

       

      In addition to a diverse general plaintiff's practice, attorneys and staff at MLF have extensive experience in personal injury law, commercial and business litigation, and business brokering. There have been changes of names, locations, processes and people over the years, but the founding principles of providing outstanding legal counsel will always be the same. Clients always say they feel at home when they are at the Moriarty Law Firm.

    • Honors and Awards

      The greatest compliment is a referral.

    • Our Philosophy

      Over 50 years ago, Mike Moriarty started representing injured clients. He chose this area of law because he recognized the need to champion the rights of the average citizen. When another person or company has wronged you, having a voice and defending your rights can be a daunting and difficult task. Mike and Erren work hard to ensure that each client is heard. They fight hard to achieve the best results possible for their clients.
       
      In 1999, the Moriarty Law Firm moved from downtown Houston to the Historic Heights District. Located at 404 Heights Blvd., the two-story Victorian house was completely renovated. This location allows clients to avoid the traffic and congestion of downtown Houston.

    • The Red Zone Lawyers ®

      The Red Zone Lawyers® is a name that Mike has adopted and trademarked. In football, the "Red Zone" is the part of the field from the opponent's 20-yard line to the opponent's goal line. It becomes harder to score a touchdown in the Red Zone. How well a team performs in the Red Zone often determines the outcome of a game. The Litigation Red Zone is when it gets tough to deal with a legal claim or a case. In this zone, one needs a legal professional to call the right plays in order to be successful.
       
      The Moriarty Law Firm has been making the right calls for its clients for more than 50 years and will continue to do so. The lawyers and staff of the firm strive to work hard for their clients. The Moriarty Law Firm takes pride in offering sound legal representation to their clients in what is often a stressful situation. Most importantly, Mike and Erren treat their clients like family. If you need help with a case, you can trust that Mike and Erren will do their best for you.

    • Practice Areas

      We let the results speak for themselves.

      Accidents & Personal Injury

      Admiralty and Maritime Law

      Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Restructuring

      Bad Faith Insurance

      Business Formation and Negotiations

      Business & Contract Litigation

      Business Brokerage

      Civil Litigation

      Class Action

      Consumer Protection

      Contract Negotiation

      Contract Disputes

      Deceptive Trade Practices

      Health Law

      General Counsel

      Industries:

      Health

      Food and Beverage

      Industrial

      Insurance Claims

      Malpractice

      Legal

      Medical

      Mediation

      Medical Devices

      Pharmaceutical

      Prescription Drug Liability

      Premises Liability

      Private Equity

      Probate Litigation

      Product Liability

      Securities

      Bitcoin

      FINRA Arbitration

      Whistleblower

      Qui Tam

      Will, Trusts and Estates

      Languages

      Se habla español.

      我們說中文.
    • The Red Zone Team

      Proudly Serving the Great States of Texas, Colorado, and New York.

      Michael A. Moriarty

      Founder

      Board Certified, Texas, Personal Injury Trial Law

      PROFILE

      Erren L. Chen

      Managing Attorney

                        

      PROFILE

      James M. Owens

      Of Counsel

        

      PROFILE
    • Michael A. Moriarty

      Founder

      Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas

      Licensed in Texas

      Licensed in Colorado

      Michael was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended Spring Hill College in Alabama where he graduated in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He went on to attend law school at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas where he became a member of the Phi Delta Phi Honor fraternity (Magister - 1966-67, Outstanding Senior - 1967), receiving his law degree in 1967.

      Mike was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1967 and the State Bar of Colorado in 1985. He is admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, U.S. District Court, Southern and Western Districts of Texas. He is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury and Trial Law and is a member of the Houston and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; College of the State Bar of Texas; Texas Trial Lawyers Association and The American Association for Justice.

      Mike’s 50+ years of experience has given him an extensive knowledge of Texas law which he uses to help injured people fight their battles against corporate giants.

      Mike is a board member and the attorney for the Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP). He and his wife, Melna, are long-time animal rights advocates and have lent their support and their home to foster rescued animals. Mike and Melna have 4 children and 8 grandchildren.

       

      Practice Focus

      • Personal Injury
      • Civil Litigation
      • Business and Commercial Litigation
      • Products Liability
      • Medical Malpractice
      • Pharmaceutical/Prescription Drug

      Certified Legal Specialties

      • Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1978

      Education

      • Juris Doctor, 1967, St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
      • Bachelor of Science, 1964, Spring Hill College, Alabama

      Bar Admissions

      • State Bar of Texas - 1967
      • State Bar of Colorado - 1985
      • Supreme Court of Texas
      • Supreme Court of the United States
      • Third Circuit Court of Appeals
      • Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
      • Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court
      • Colorado Supreme Court

      Professional Associations and Memberships

      • Phi Delta Phi
      • Magister, 1966-67
      • Outstanding Senior - 1967
      • American Bar Association
      • Houston Bar Association
      • College of the State Bar of Texas
      • Texas Trial Lawyers Association
      • American Association for Justice
      • Texas Bar Foundation - Fellow

      Honors and Awards

      • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent®

      • 2013 Top Texas Verdicts, #5 Breach of Contracts
      • Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
      • The Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

      • Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly
      • Houston's Top Lawyers, H Texas
      • Houston's Top Lawyers for the People, H Texas
      • Presidential Who's Who

      Community Involvement

      • Citizens of Animal Protection (CAP)
        - Board Member
        - General Counsel
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    • Erren L. Chen

      Managing Attorney

      Licensed in Texas

      Erren was born in Taipei, Taiwan, and grew up in Los Angeles, California. In 2004, he earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Irvine, where he majored in English and minored in Chinese Language and Literature. Erren earned his law degree from the South Texas College of Law in 2013. While in law school, he participated in numerous advocacy and ADR competitions, including both moot court and mock trial, winning numerous awards. Erren also served as law clerk to the Honorable Kyle Carter of the 125th District Court of Harris County, Texas. Prior to law school, Erren worked in a variety of industries, including finance, real estate and entertainment.

       

      Erren represents clients in a variety of civil litigation matters, with a particular emphasis in commercial litigation, health law, personal injury, consumer law, deceptive trade practices, and general litigation. Erren started out with the Moriarty Law Firm as a clerk during law school in 2011. Now as Managing Attorney, he is responsible for the overall management and supervision of the firm. He is also working on obtaining his LL.M. degree in Health Law from the University of Houston.

       

      Erren was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2013 and is also a certified mediator. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Advocacy at South Texas College of Law and Adjunct Professor in Paralegal Studies at Lonestar College.

       

      In his spare time, Erren is a practitioner of Zen meditation, Tai Chi and an avid sports spectator.

       

      Practice Focus

      • Health Law
      • Civil Litigation
      • General Litigation
      • Business and Commercial Litigation
      • Personal Injury
      • Consumer Law
      • Deceptive Trade Practices
      • Securities, Bitcoin

      Education

      • LL.M., Health Law, Candidate, 2019, Univ. of Houston, Law Center, Houston, Texas
      • Juris Doctor, 2013, South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas
      • Bachelor of Arts: English; Minor in Chinese Language and Literature, 2004, Univ. of California, Irvine

      Bar Admissions

      • State Bar of Texas, 2013
      • Supreme Court of Texas
      • Southern District of Texas

      Other Professional Licenses

      • General Lines Agent; Life, Accident, Health and HMO; Texas, 2016
      • Real Estate Agent; California, 2005
      • Insurance Producer; Accident and Health, Life; California, 2004

      Professional Associations and Memberships

      • National Trial Lawyers
      • Texas Bar College
      • American Association of Justice
      • American Bar Association
      • Houston Bar Association
      • Asian American Bar Association
      • Phi Delta Phi
      • Texas Journal of Business Law - Associate Editor, Aug. 2012 - May 2013
      • National Association of Realtors (NAR)
      • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)

      Honors and Awards

      • Top 40 Under 40 - The National Trial Lawyers, 2018
      • Houston's Top Lawyers, H Texas, 2017, 2018
      • Nominee – Scribes Brief-Writing Award, 2013
      • Dean T. Gerald Treece “Heart of the South Texas Advocate” Award, 2013
      • Third Place, Third Best Brief – Appellate Lawyers Association National Moot Court,  2012
      • Quarter-Finalist – Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court, South Regional, 2012
      • Tenth Best Advocate/Client Team (Out of 50+ teams) – Int'l Law School Mediation Tournament, 2012
      • Champion, Best Brief  – Thomas Tang International Moot Court, Midwest Regional, 2012
      • Finalist, Second Best Speaker  – Thomas Tang International Moot Court, Midwest Regional, 2011

      Community Involvement

      • Adjunct Professor of Advocacy - South Texas College of Law
      • Adjunct Professor, Paralegal Studies - Lonestar College
      • Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Life Member
      • Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, School Art Auction Committee
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    • James M. Owens

      Of Counsel

      Licensed in Texas

      Licensed in New York

      Coming Soon!

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    • News

      The National Trial Lawyers

      Top 40 Under 40

      2018

      Erren L. Chen

      Houston tea producer sues Waco bottling company

      Waco Tribune-Herald

      June 23, 2018

      Representative Case

      Houston's Top Lawyers

      H Texas, Best of 2017

      Summer 2017

       

      Michael A. Moriarty

      Erren L. Chen

      Protecting Your Legacy

      6/21/17, Lakewood Yacht Club

      Thank you to all those who attended. See you next time.

      Representative Case

      2/9/17

      Mom sues Tomball school district, 8 individuals over alleged 'Panda Squad' bullying

      (Houston Chronicle)

       

      Tomball ISD facing lawsuit after alleged bullying of student with autism.

      (CW 39)

       

      Tomball HS parent files suit over bullying of daughter.

      (ABC13)

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