Introduction
Adley Law Firm was founded in 1994 by Kevin Adley, a board-certified personal injury attorney who has built the practice around the stated values of “Texas Values. Texas Strong.” Board certification in personal injury law is a distinction that fewer than 3% of Texas attorneys hold, and it signals the kind of specialized focus that Kevin Adley has sustained over more than three decades of practice. The firm has grown to include attorneys Jonathan Perkinson and Gilbert Garza alongside the founder, bringing a combined 75 or more years of legal experience to bear for clients injured across Texas.
Services are available in both English and Spanish, and the firm operates on a contingency fee basis with free consultations for prospective clients. The main office is at 1421 Preston St in Houston, with new clients reaching the firm at (713) 999-8669.
Practice Areas
Car Accidents
Vehicle accident representation is central to the firm’s practice, and the breadth of car accident types handled reflects long experience with how crashes actually happen in Texas traffic:
Rear-end collisions, T-bone crashes, head-on accidents, drunk driving injuries, distracted driving crashes, hit-and-run incidents, intersection accidents, multi-vehicle pileups, and low-speed impacts are all within scope. The firm handles cases arising from accidents on the Houston Beltway and stop sign violations, and represents clients in uninsured motorist cases and personal injury protection (PIP) claims when the other driver lacks adequate coverage or disappears from the scene.
Truck Accidents
Texas highways carry heavy commercial truck traffic, and crashes involving 18-wheelers, tractor trailers, and big rigs produce some of the most severe injuries seen in personal injury practice. The firm handles jackknife accidents, rollovers, underride collisions, and cargo spill incidents. Investigation extends beyond the driver to examine the trucking company, the truck owner, the manufacturer, and any third-party contractors whose conduct may have contributed to the crash.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle accident cases often turn on the conduct of other drivers. The firm pursues claims arising from failure to yield, distracted driving, and improper lane changes, situations where motorcyclists bear the physical consequences of errors made by those around them.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents
Texas law requires bicyclists to follow the same traffic regulations that govern motor vehicle operators. The state does not impose a mandatory helmet requirement on adult cyclists. When drivers fail to share the road safely with pedestrians or cyclists, the injuries are often severe. The firm represents clients hurt in these collisions.
Premises Liability
Property owners owe a duty of care to those who enter their premises. When that duty is breached and injury results, the liable parties can include the property owner, tenants, management companies, contractors, and third parties depending on the circumstances. The firm handles slip and fall claims, negligent security cases, dog bite injuries, swimming pool accidents, elevator incidents, and injuries from falling objects, applying the four-element framework of duty of care, breach, causation, and damages. Texas law imposes a two-year statute of limitations on premises liability claims.
Wrongful Death
When negligence takes a life, Texas law permits certain surviving family members to pursue compensation. Eligible claimants include spouses, children, and parents of the deceased. Causes handled by the firm include car crashes, workplace incidents, medical malpractice, and defective products. Texas’s two-year statute of limitations applies to wrongful death actions.
Construction Accidents
Construction environments produce serious injuries at rates far exceeding most other workplaces. The firm represents workers and others injured at construction sites.
Slip and Fall
Beyond premises liability generally, the firm handles the specific category of slip and fall cases, which require investigation of the property’s condition, the owner’s knowledge of the hazard, and the adequacy of their response.
Medical Malpractice
When health care providers fail to meet the applicable standard of care and patients are injured as a result, the firm pursues the legal claims available to those patients and their families.
Lyft and Uber Accidents
Rideshare accidents involve insurance coverage questions specific to the commercial arrangement between drivers and platforms. The firm handles Lyft and Uber accident claims for injured passengers and third parties.
Catastrophic and Specialized Injury Cases
The firm handles birth injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and concussions, recognizing that these injury categories require particular attention to long-term consequences that may not be immediately apparent after the incident. Spinal cord injury cases are also within scope.
The firm also assists clients in arranging physical therapy as needed during the recovery process.
Attorney Profiles
Kevin Adley founded the firm in 1994 and holds board certification in personal injury law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a distinction that requires demonstrated expertise and peer evaluation in the specialty. He has practiced personal injury law in Texas for over 30 years.
Jonathan Perkinson and Gilbert Garza practice alongside Adley, and together the three attorneys bring a combined 75 or more years of legal experience to the firm.
Location and Service Area
1421 Preston St
Houston, TX 77002
New Client Phone: (713) 999-8669
Existing Client Phone: (713) 977-9000
Fax: (713) 977-9050
Website: adleylawfirm.com/
The firm serves clients in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and throughout Texas, with particular outreach to the Rio Grande Valley including Brownsville, Pharr, Mission, Weslaco, Harlingen, McAllen, and Edinburg. Bilingual services in English and Spanish are available.
Client Focus
Adley Law Firm serves Texas clients statewide, with a particular focus on communities throughout the Rio Grande Valley alongside its primary Houston base. Bilingual representation in English and Spanish extends the firm’s accessibility to Spanish-speaking clients across its service area.
Contingency fee representation means the firm’s financial interest aligns with the client’s: recovery depends on the outcome of the case. Free consultations allow injured individuals to evaluate their options before making any commitment. The broad practice scope, from minor intersection collisions to catastrophic spinal cord injuries and wrongful death claims, means the firm can handle whatever the facts of a particular accident present.
FAQ
Is Kevin Adley board-certified in personal injury law?
Yes. Kevin Adley holds board certification in personal injury trial law, a distinction awarded by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization that fewer than 3% of Texas attorneys achieve.
Does the firm handle cases outside of Houston?
Yes. The firm serves clients in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, the Rio Grande Valley, and statewide Texas. Bilingual services in English and Spanish are available throughout.
What parties does the firm investigate in truck accident cases?
The firm investigates the truck driver, the trucking company, the truck owner, the vehicle manufacturer, and any third-party contractors whose involvement may have contributed to the crash.
What is the statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Texas?
Texas law imposes a two-year statute of limitations on most personal injury and wrongful death claims, including premises liability cases. Contacting an attorney promptly after an injury preserves the ability to act within this window.
Who qualifies to bring a wrongful death claim in Texas?
Under Texas law, a deceased person’s spouse, children, and parents are eligible to bring a wrongful death claim.
Closing
Thirty years of practice under board-certified leadership, bilingual service reaching across Texas from the Houston main office to the Rio Grande Valley, and a practice scope that covers everything from fender-benders to catastrophic spinal cord injuries: Adley Law Firm has the depth and geographic reach to serve a broad cross-section of injured Texans. For anyone in the state who needs an attorney with documented specialty expertise and the infrastructure to handle a case from first call through resolution, this firm represents a serious option worth exploring.