Michael A. Moriarty was born in St. Louis, Missouri July 7, 1942. 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 47 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 3 grandchildren.  

Practice Focus

  

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

  

Education

  

     
• St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas  
       
  • Juris Doctor, 1967
    
    
     
• Spring Hill College, Alabama  
       
  • BS, 1964
    
    
     
• State Bar of Texas - 1967
     
• State Bar of Colorado - 1985
  

  

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

  

     
• 2013 Top Texas Verdicts, #5 Breach of Contracts
     
• Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly Magazine
     
• Houston's Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine
     
• Houston's Top Lawyers for the People, H Texas Magazine
     
• Presidential Who's Who
     
• Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
  

  

Community Involvement

  

     
• Citizens of Animal Protection (CAP
     
• Board Member
     
• General Counsel