Josh Hopkins has spent 33 years doing one thing: winning for people who were hurt through someone else's negligence. Not plaintiffs and defendants. Not case numbers. People — with families, jobs, and futures that were upended in a moment.
He chose plaintiff personal injury law because it is the most consequential legal work available. The outcomes he achieves directly determine whether a family survives financially after a catastrophic injury. That weight informs every decision he makes.
"When you hire JH Law Texas, you get Josh Hopkins — not someone who works for Josh Hopkins."
The high-volume firms in Texas — Thomas J. Henry, Herrman & Herrman — have built impressive operations. Josh spent eight years at Herrman & Herrman as their Managing Attorney. He understands that model from the inside. What it offers in scale, it cannot offer in personal attention. At those firms, your case is assigned. At JH Law Texas, your case is Josh's.
Before law school, Josh earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1988. That degree is not a footnote — it is a genuine asset in trucking and product liability litigation.
When experts testify about vehicle dynamics, load distribution, braking systems, or structural failure, Josh engages with the science — not just the testimony. He can identify weaknesses in defense engineering opinions that other attorneys cannot see. As a Registered Patent Attorney with the USPTO, he reads technical drawings and specifications as primary evidence.
The Texas Board of Legal Specialization grants board certification in Personal Injury Trial Law to fewer than 1% of licensed Texas attorneys. Requirements include substantial trial experience, peer evaluations, and a rigorous written examination. Josh has maintained continuous certification since 2000 — 26 consecutive years.
Many attorneys advertise personal injury experience. Very few are board certified. The distinction matters: it is the only objective credential in Texas that verifies a lawyer's specialized competence has been tested and confirmed by independent evaluation.
33 years of plaintiff-side trial work, from catastrophic injury litigation to mass tort to commercial trucking.
Founded plaintiff personal injury firm focused on commercial trucking and product liability. Board Certified since 2000. Handles every client file personally.
Managed a 40-case trial docket of complex personal injury and trucking cases at a Houston plaintiff firm.
Led the Corpus Christi office of one of South Texas's largest plaintiff personal injury firms. Supervised attorneys, managed complex litigation files, and served as lead trial counsel on high-value cases.
Founded and operated a plaintiff personal injury firm. Built a litigation practice across commercial trucking, product liability, and serious injury cases throughout South Texas.
Partnership-level practice in product liability and mass tort litigation. Handled complex cases involving pharmaceutical products, industrial equipment, and catastrophic injury. Obtained multimillion-dollar settlement for a client rendered paraplegic by a concealed automobile defect.
Represented plaintiffs in catastrophic injury cases, commercial trucking accidents, oilfield injuries, and wrongful death. Developed deep expertise in FMCSA regulations and South Texas oilfield litigation.
Juris Doctor. Admitted to the State Bar of Texas immediately upon graduation and began plaintiff personal injury practice.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Foundation for technical litigation in trucking, product defect, and industrial accident cases.
Held continuously for 26 years. Requires demonstrated trial experience, peer review, and a rigorous written examination. Fewer than 1% of Texas attorneys hold this certification.
Allows direct engagement with patents, technical specifications, engineering drawings, and expert technical opinions — critical in product liability and manufacturing defect cases.
A selection of significant cases from Josh's 33-year trial career. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Represented fourteen families in the aftermath of a van rollover accident — the deadliest traffic accident in Maine state history. Navigated complex multi-party litigation across state jurisdictions to achieve recoveries for every family.
Obtained a multimillion-dollar settlement for a client rendered paraplegic due to a concealed automobile defect. Required extensive technical investigation, engineering expert work, and litigation against a major automotive manufacturer.
Obtained multimillion-dollar jury verdicts in cases involving industrial fires, refinery accidents, and product liability matters throughout South Texas. Tried to verdict — not settled under pressure.
Case details are summarized. Specific amounts, parties, and circumstances are protected by confidentiality agreements where applicable. Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
Your case evaluation is free, confidential, and with Josh directly. No intake coordinator. No junior associate.