Simmons and Fletcher, P.C.

**Key Reasons to Hire Our Personal Injury Lawyers** 1. **Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law.** Managing Partner Paul H. Cannon received his Certification in Personal Injury Trial Law in Texas in 2005. Only 3% of all Texas lawyers have achieved this certification. 2. **Law Partner Experience.** Partners Paul Cannon, Sharon Simmons-Cantrell, and Christopher K. Fletcher are the only attorneys at the firm. Your case will not be dumped on an associate when the chips are down. We don’t use them. 3. **Community Focussed.** Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., was founded in Houston, TX., in 1979 with a mindset of [giving back to the community](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/giving-back/) that has trusted us with so much. By sponsoring numerous local missions, volunteering, offering scholarships, and even using the firm’s website to host and run a [local missions podcast](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/meet-houston-missions/), Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., is dedicated to serving the community a 4. **Proven Track Record.** We have been fighting exclusively for the rights of injured victims since 1979. We don’t just handle the mega cases like some firms; [our successes](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/case-results/) include cases big and small involving real people just like you! To the right are even more reasons to hire Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. **Our Houston, Texas Personal Injury Law Firm Philosophy** The attorneys at Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., are passionate about helping the injured get the compensation award they deserve and have experience navigating the legal hurdles thrown up by adjusters and attorneys to thwart these efforts. It is our mission to represent our clients in a manner that demonstrates compassion, integrity, honor, and humility. If you share these goals, call us today to talk to a personal injury lawyer in Houston, TX. There are many lawyers to choose from, so let us tell you what makes our firm unique. Some firms handle many areas of law. Do you want a lawyer who does mostly criminal defense or real estate law and occasionally personal injury on the side? Of course not! Personal injury law is all we do. The insurance companies know our name, and they also know we are ready to take cases to trial. Today, we have three serious injury lawyers in Houston, TX, with a trained legal team of over 20 hard-working legal support staff who handle cases involving [auto accidents](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/car-accident-lawyer/), [truck accidents](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/truck-accident-lawyer/), [motorcycle accidents](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/motorcycle-accident-lawyer/), [workplace accidents](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/work-injury/), [premise liability claims](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/premises-liability/), [dog bites](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/dog-bites-attacks/), [defective drugs](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/product-liability/drugs-pharmaceuticals/), [wrongful death claims](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/houston-wrongful-death-lawyer/), [medical malpractice](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/medical-liability/medical-malpractice/), [maritime accidents](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/maritime-law/), [Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/medical-liability/wernicke-korsakoff-syndrome-lawyer/) due to vitamin B1 deficiency claims and other related practice areas. Let us speak up for your rights! - Voted Best of the Best in Houston by the Houston Chronicle Readers’ Poll in 2023; Voted Finalists in 2024 and 2025. - Virtual meetings (Zoom) and electronic sign-ups are available. - Our firm offers a free consultation to discuss the legal advice and legal services we can provide you. - You do not pay attorney fees and expenses of litigation incurred during legal representation by us unless we win your case. - Houston Personal Injury Lawyer [Chris Fletcher](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/attorneys/chris-k-fletcher/) was recognized from 2020 to 2025 as a Top 40 Under 40 Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association and a Rising Star by Thompson Reuters Legal Publications 2020-2025. - Attorney [Sharon Simmons-Cantrell](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/attorneys/sharon-simmons-cantrell/) was Named to the Leading Women of 2021 List by Living Magazine and a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters Legal Publications from 2023 to 2025. - In addition to being Board Certified, [Paul H. Cannon](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/attorneys/paul-h-cannon/) was named a Texas Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters Legal Publications from 2017 to 2025, named a ‘Top 100 Trial Lawyer’ by the National Trial Lawyers Association from 2017 to 2025, and is Lead Counsel Rated by Thomson Reuters since 2018. - We have earned a reputation as a trusted personal injury law firm in Houston, TX, since 1979, with a record of success. - While we are based in Houston, we also provide statewide and national representation to clients seeking to recover financial compensation for serious and catastrophic injuries. - Our law firm was founded on Christian values: Honor, Integrity, and Compassion. - We offer hospital and in-home visits for severely injured clients. - When you turn to Simmons and Fletcher to find a lawyer, and we take the case, you get a lawyer with your best interests at heart, ready to take on the insurance companies. Call today to learn how our lawyers can help you! **About Our Faith** Our faith is very important to us. We strive to serve our clients as though we are serving the Lord Himself. However, we welcome and regularly represent people of all faiths and beliefs. **Giving Back** Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., has been in business in the Houston and Katy area for over 40 years. As a way of giving back to the community that has been so good to us, we promote local missions via our Vlog Meet Houston Missions and the Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast. We also offer six college scholarship competitions for existing and incoming college students and sponsor to several local missions events and fundraisers. **Our Personal Injury Practice Areas** **Auto Accidents** There are over 6 million accidents costing over 38,000 lives in the United States every year. Insurance companies are geared up to hold down the settlements to save themselves money. Talk to our [Houston auto accident attorneys](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/car-accident-lawyer/) today to learn how we can fight for you. Auto accidents have been a primary area of our practice since 1979. **Bicycle Accidents** 130,000 people are injured in bicycle accidents annually in the U.S., resulting in approximately 1,000 fatalities. Our [bicycle accident lawyers](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/bicycle-accident-lawyer/) are here to guide accident victims every step of the way when a negligent driver causes a bicycle accident. **Dog Bites** Dog bites cost the insurance industry over 1 billion dollars per year. They are geared up to fight you to hold down these costs. Our experienced [Houston dog bite attorney](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/dog-bites-attacks/), Paul H. Cannon, has taught courses to other attorneys on how to handle dog bites. **Motorist Insurance Claims** [Uninsured and Under-Insured Motorist Insurance Claims](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/car-accident-lawyer/uninsured-underinsured-motorist-insurance/) are necessary when a negligent driver injures you but does not have enough insurance to cover the damages. But they do not pay out bodily injury claims any easier just because they insure you. Our motorist insurance claims lawyers can advise you when to file a claim and fight for your rights. **Pedestrian Accidents** There are numerous laws requiring drivers to stop before crosswalks and keep a proper lookout so as to prevent pedestrian accidents. If you were hit crossing the road, talk to our [pedestrian accident attorneys](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/car-accident-lawyer/pedestrians/) today. **Catastrophic Injuries** When you suffer an injury so severe that it alters the rest of your life, you need a [catastrophic injury lawyer](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/personal-injury/catastrophic-injury/) to evaluate not just the potentially liable parties but also the type of experts needed to fully evaluate the psychological, medical, and economic impact you will endure in the future. Our attorneys have seen this and have the experience to help you get the help you deserve. **Injuries from DUI** When you suffer injuries from DUI drivers negligently causing accidents, you need an experienced [drunk driving accident lawyer](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/car-accident-lawyer/drunk-driving-accidents/) to evaluate all the potential parties’ liability, from dram shop liability to drunk driving liability. **Motorcycle Accidents** Motorcycle accidents can result in some of the worst injuries due to the lack of protection riders have compared to those in passenger vehicles. Talk to an experienced [Houston motorcycle accident lawyer](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/motorcycle-accident-lawyer/) before talking to an insurance company that is there to fight against your claim. **Slip and Fall** Slip and fall accidents fall under premises liability law. But just because you slip and fall does not make the premises owner liable. Talk to our trusted [Houston slip and fall accident lawyers](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/premises-liability/slip-fall-accident/) to learn what it takes to win your case. **Wrongful Death** Whether it’s from a car accident, work accident, truck accident, maritime accident, or other serious injury, a wrongful death claim arises anytime someone is killed due to another person’s negligence. Talk to a [Houston wrongful death lawyer](https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/houston-wrongful-death-lawyer/) to learn what your rights are if your loved one was taken from you.