Preston E. Henrichson

Preston Henrichson is a fifth-generation South Texan. He is board-certified in personal injury trial law and civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. This unique experience and knowledge set our firm apart. We focus on the best resolution for you and getting there in the most efficient manner.

Other accomplishments of our founding attorney include:

• Selected to Texas Super Lawyers since 2008

• Serves as Director Emeritus of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association

• Served as President of the Rio Grande Valley Trial Lawyers Association

• Served as Chairman of the Texas State Bar Commission for Lawyer Discipline

• Served as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Tropical Texas Center for Mental Health and Mental Retardation

• Served as Regional Advisory Council Member for the South Texas Regional Health Alliance

• Served as trustee for the First United Methodist Church in Edinburg

• Served as President of the Edinburg Rotary Club

• Served on the Board of Trustees for Easter Seal McAllen

• Served as Staff Judge Advocate of Kwajalein Missile Range, and as Government Appellate Counsel at the United States Army Judiciary

• Rated 10 out of 10 by Avvo

The law firm's most notable cases have involved oil field and construction injuries, car, truck, and train wrecks, defective products, wrongful death, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, commercial collections, professional and medical malpractice, will contests and contract disputes.

Preston Henrichson understands the complex nature of civil disputes. He has experience representing plaintiffs and defendants in most types of cases and as counsel in civil trials, appeals, arbitrations and mediations.

Preston Henrichson is a highly trained mediator. He leverages past civil litigation experience to help you reach an agreement to resolve complex disputes in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Preston Edward Henrichson has been a licensed attorney since 1969, and began his Texas practice in 1973. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He represents victims of wrongful conduct who have suffered serious injuries or substantial financial losses.

Certified Legal Specialties

Personal Injury Trial Lawyer, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1984

Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1974

Representative Cases

Edinburg Hosp. Authority v. Trevino, 941 S.W.2d 76 (Tex. 1997)

In Re. Estate of Josephine Eva Caples, Dr. Stephen A. Marasovich v. O.C. Caples, 683 S.W.2d 741 (C.A.-Corpus Christi 1984)

Southern Pacific Transportation Co. v. Peralez, 546 S.W.2d 88 (C.C.A.-Corpus Christi 1977)

Cozad v. Roman, 570 S.W.2d 558 (Tx. Civ. App.-Corpus Christi 1978)

Garza v. Edinburg Cons. Ind. School Dist., 576 S.W.2d 916 (C.C.A.-Corpus Christi 1979)

Estate of Wally Garza v. McAllen Ind. School Dist., 613 S.W.2d 526 (C.C.A.-Beaumont 1981)

Krishnan v. Ramirez, No. 13-99-136 CV (C.A.-Corpus Christi 2001)

Classes/Seminars

Panel Discussion: "The Rewards of Decency", St. Mary's Law School of Law, October 21, 1999

Seminar: "Hot Tips for Hot Times," Presentation: "The Challenge of Investigating Medical Malpractice", Texas Trial Lawyers Association, August 1, 1997 - August 2, 1997

Seminar: "The Law Biz Seminar," Presentation: "Grievance and Malpractice", College of State Bar of Texas, January 28, 1995

Presentation: "A Plaintiff Attorney's Views on Health Care", Leadership Edinburg, Edinburg General Hospital, December 14, 1994

Texas Personal Automobile Policy Annotated Presentation: "The Coverage Quest (In the Auto Collision Case)", Texas Trial Lawyers Association, August 13, 1993 - August 14, 1993

Seminar: "Basic Trial Nuts and Bolts, "Presentation: "The Continuing Coverage Quest (In the Auto Collision Case)", Texas Trial Lawyers Association, May 9, 1991 - May 17, 1991

Presentation: "Strategies in Witness Examination", Texas Trial Lawyers Association, February 15, 1990

Course: "Advanced Cardiac Care Support Provider," Presentation: "Medico Legal Aspects of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC)", Knapp Medical Center, November 17, 1989

Course Director, "Winning Through Investigation", Texas Trial Lawyers Association, August 24, 1989

Seminar: "Trial Practice and Jury Communication," Presentation: "Litigating the Products Case After Tort Reform", State Bar of Texas, Tort and Compensation Section, and Texas Trial Lawyers Association, April 14, 1989

Adjunct Professor, Reynaldo G. Garza School of Law, 1984 - 1988

Adjunct Professor, University of Hawaii, 1970 - 1971

Honors and Awards

Outstanding Third Year Director, State Bar of Texas, 1992 - 1993

Outstanding Young Men of America, 1974

Meritorious Service Medal, 1972

Army Commendation Medal, 1973

Martindale-Hubbell rating

Past Employment Positions

Hidalgo County, Criminal District Attorney Pro-Tem, 1978 - 1979

U.S. Army, U.S. Army Lawyer, 1969 - 1973

United States Army, Captain, 1969 - 1973

United States Army JAGC, JAG Attorney

School of Nursing, PAU, Advisory Board, 1983 - 1988

Advisory Board, Curriculum, TSTI, 1989 - 1990

Advisory Board, STCC, 2000 - 2001

Edinburg Chamber of Commerce, Director, 1974 - 1977

Edinburg Rotary Club, President, 1973 - 1978

Tropical Texas Center for Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Chair or Trustee, Board of Trustees, 1996 - 2001

Pattern Jury Charge Committee of the State Bar of Texas

Pro Bono Activities

First United Methodist Church, Edinburg, Trustee, 1998-2000

Rotary International, Edinburg Chapter, Member, 1973-1978

Rotary International, Edinburg Chapter, President, 1976-1977

Professional Associations and Memberships

Tropical Texas Center for Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Vice-Chair, 1996 - 1999

Tropical Texas Center for Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Chair, 1999 - 2000

Tropical Texas Center for Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Member, 1996 - Present

South Texas Regional Alliance of Community MHMR Services, Member, 1997 - 1999

Pan American University, School of Nursing, Advisory Board, 1983 - 1988

Pan American University, School of Nursing, Chairman, 1987 - 1988

Texas State Technical Institute, Curriculum Advisory Board, 1989 - 1990

Texas Commission on Lawyer Discipline and State Bar of Texas, Chairman, 1994 - 1995

State Bar of Texas, Director, 1993 - 1996

Rio Grande Valley Trial Lawyers Association, President, 1984 - 1985

Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Director Emeritus