George Tex Quesada represents personal injury clients throughout Texas and New Mexico. He has successfully handled cases involving traumatic brain injuries, explosions, oil field injuries, truck wrecks, medical negligence and products liability. He also frequently represents small businesses in complex commercial litigation cases. Tex has argued before the Supreme Court of Texas, the Courts of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and Eighth Circuit, and received a peer-review rating of AV® Preeminent™ (5.0 out of 5), the highest distinction awarded by Martindale Hubbell.
Tex is former President of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association and was the first Hispanic President of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. He often makes presentations at legal seminars across the state.
After earning his law degree from Baylor University School of Law, Tex worked for the Supreme Court of Texas. He served on the local Grievance Committee and the State Pattern Jury Charge Committee. Tex grew up in Fort Worth, Laredo, and the Rio Grande Valley. He currently resides in the DFW area, teaches Sunday School and is a long-time supporter of local charities such as the Wilkinson Center.
SERVICES
- Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Explosions
- Oil Field Injuries
- Truck Wrecks
- Medical Negligence
- Products Liability
ADMISSIONS
- State Bar of Texas, 1986
- State Bar of New Mexico, 2004
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- Supreme Court of Texas
EDUCATION
- Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1986
- Baylor University, B.A., 1983
HONORS AND AWARDS
- AV® Preeminent™ (5.0 out of 5) by Martindale Hubbell
- The Best Lawyers in America, 19th Edition, 2013 by Best Lawyers®
- 2012 Gene Cavin Award for Excellence in Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of Texas
- Super Lawyers, 2003 – 2018 by Thomson Reuters
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Lifetime Member, Best Attorneys of America
- Best Lawyers 2020, 2021
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- American Association for Justice
- Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, Member
- Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, Past President
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Past President
- New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association
CLASSES AND SEMINARS
- Speaker, “Advanced Strategies in Obtaining and Using Evidence”, Continuing Legal Education Seminars
- Speaker, “Work Product and Attorney/Client Privilege”, Continuing Legal Education Seminars
- Speaker, “Punitive Damages After Moriel”, Continuing Legal Education Seminars
- Speaker, “Multi-Party Litigation in Medical Negligence Cases”, Continuing Legal Education Seminars
- Speaker, “Strippers, Bar-B-Que’s and Toyota’s Punitive Damages after Moriel and Tort Reform”, Continuing Legal Education Seminars
- Speaker, “Preparing, Trying and Settling Auto Cases”, Continuing Legal Education Seminars
- Speaker, “Evidence Law Update”, Continuing Legal Education Seminars
PUBLICATIONS
- Evidence and Case Law Update for the 31st Annual Advanced Personal Injury Law Course
- Oilfield Litigation, Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Once Bitten, Twice Shy: Knowing Your Experts’ Daubert History
- Experts Who Travel With Their Own Motion In Limine: Knowing The Daubert History
- Daubert- Proofing Your Experts
