Les Pickett

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Les Pickett: Attorney with Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Reviewed
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Biography

With more than three decades of experience, Les Pickett knows how to quickly and efficiently evaluate claims and lawsuits to assist his clients in deciding whether the matter should be resolved early or taken through trial. When trial is necessary, Les has experience in state and federal court, in front of judges and juries, and in appellate courts. Not cowed by plaintiff-friendly venues, Les tried his first jury trial case in Beaumont, Texas and has litigated cases from Orange to El Paso and throughout Texas.

Les understands and maintains long, time-tested partnerships with his clients, giving him a deep understanding of the people, the business model, and the risk appetite for the companies he works closely with. He actively engages his clients in all phases of litigation, ensuring that their needs are addressed with an eye toward their business goals. Les understands that forging the relationship between attorney and client yields the best result in what is often an unpleasant experience.

Les focuses his practice on complex personal injury, trucking and transportation, insurance, construction defect, premises liability, and other civil litigation matters. He devotes a significant portion of his practice to insurance coverage cases and the attendant litigation of those matters including hundreds of property damage cases, both residential and commercial, from hurricane, hailstorm, windstorm, fire, and flood loss.

Les has also been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for Insurance Law each year since 2013.

Awards & Recognitions

•The Best Lawyers in America - Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Transportation Law, 2026

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Areas of Practice (8)

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Insurance Defense & Coverage
  • Premises Liability
  • Trucking
  • Commercial/Corporate
  • Construction
  • Transportation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Texas,, B.B.A., Management, 1987; University of Texas,, B.B.A., with honors, 1987; Texas Tech School of Law, Juris Doctorate, 1990
Year of First Admission:
1990
Admission:
1990, State of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Memberships:

ASSOCIATIONS

•Ducks Unlimited, Member
•Houston Bar Association, Member
•Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Life Member
•Jefferson County Bar Association, Member
•State Bar of Texas
•Texas Surplus Lines Association

Reported Cases:
Representative Matters: Created and maintains decades-long relationships with several national motor carriers for whom he has successfully defended in wrongful death and personal injury litigation throughout Texas; Successfully litigated hundreds of first party bad faith insurance claims all across Texas for more than 20 years for both stateside and London insurance companies; Partnered with a national equipment rental company for more than a decade, representing them in personal injury, contract, and business disputes
ISLN:
901727129

Peer Reviews

4.0/5.0 (2 reviews)
Peer Reviewed

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.0/5.0

  • Communication

    4.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.0/5.0
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713-843-7487  Phone

713-599-0777  Fax

www.gallowaylawfirm.com

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