When a loved one’s life is taken due to someone else’s negligence, families are left to cope with overwhelming grief, unanswered questions, and the financial strain that often follows.
As someone who has represented families in dozens of wrongful death cases across Texas, I understand how difficult it is to pick up the pieces and pursue justice at a time like this. At Grossman Law Offices, we’re committed to standing by families through these challenges, helping them find the answers they deserve while holding the responsible parties accountable.
If you’re searching for the best wrongful death lawyers in Corpus Christi, it’s crucial to choose someone who not only knows the law but also understands the emotional and financial toll these cases bring. Below, I’ve listed some of the best wrongful death lawyers in Corpus Christi—attorneys dedicated to helping families navigate these complex and painful situations.
If you’d like to discuss your case personally, please reach out. I’m here to listen, to support, and to help you pursue justice for your loved one.
Do you need a wrongful death lawyer in Corpus Christi? Contact Grossman Law 24/7
Our headquarters are in Dallas, but we represent folks with wrongful death claims across Texas, including Corpus Christi.
Get a Free Case Review1. Gene Mattison - Grossman Law Offices
Gene Mattison is a litigation associate at Grossman Law Offices and has been practicing law for nearly three decades. He has dedicated his legal career to wrongful death and personal injury cases.
He is a native Texan and earned his B.S. from the University of Texas and his law degree at the University of Texas School of Law Austin. Since then, Gene focused on helping injured Texans, particularly in the eastern part of the state. His passion for helping people goes beyond the courtroom.
He is a local minister to the youth community. He is admitted to the Texas bar, the Texas Northern District Court, and the Texas Eastern District Court. Gene has successfully handled many wrongful death cases over his career.
2. Alex Hilliard - Hilliard Law
Alex Hilliard is a dedicated advocate for those who have lost a loved one due to someone else’s negligence.
Alex has handled several high-profile wrongful death cases, including the ignition-switch litigation against General Motors (GM), representing the families of those killed in accidents caused by GM’s defective ignition switch and their concealment of safety defects.
He also tried a wrongful death premises liability case against I&R Trucking, representing the widow of a trucker and handyman, who died after falling through a roof after his employer asked him to replace a rooftop skylight.
His client received a record-breaking $18 million verdict, including $10 million in punitive damages, and the verdict remains the largest wrongful death verdict in a premises liability case in the history of San Patricio County, Texas. As a result of his success, Alex was named a Rising Star by Texas Super Lawyers in 2021 and 2022.
Outside of the courtroom, Alex speaks to audiences on cutting-edge legal topics, including how law firms can improve results by conducting in-house mock trials. He regularly speaks at continuing education events and gives back to his community by working with local students.
3. Jason P. Hoelscher - Sico, Hoelscher, Harris Trial Lawyers
Jason P. Hoelscher specializes in holding large corporations accountable for product liability claims that result in serious injury or death. He has successfully taken on even corporate giants such as Walmart, Ford, Kia, General Motors, and Michelin.
Jason’s practice includes wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases involving workplace injury, commercial trucking, general product liability, aviation, and oil field accidents.
His success and knack for meticulously trial preparation have gained the respect of even his adversaries. He has been featured on news stations nationwide, including ABC News, NBC News, KENS-TV San Antonio, KVUE Austin, Texas Cable News, and more.
Jason is fluent in Spanish and is often called upon to represent clients abroad.
4. Andrew M. Greenwell - Harris & Greenwell
Andrew Greenwell of Harris & Greenwell has dedicated his practice to civil litigation, including wrongful death, personal injury, construction litigation, and medical malpractice, among other areas.
He was born in Venezuela before coming to the United States, where he would later obtain his law degree, with honors, from Southern Methodist University.
He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Corpus Christi Bar Association, and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. He has been recognized by the Texas Bar Foundation as a life fellow, named “Best Lawyers of America” since 2005, and named a Super Lawyer 2011-2014 and 2016-17.
He speaks Spanish and German.
5. Keith M. Gould - The Gould Law Firm
Keith M. Gould, a Corpus Christi attorney and founder of The Gould Law Firm, provides his clients the highest quality legal services.
He is dedicated to bringing superior communication and compassion to the attorney-client relationship and is wholly devoted to individuals and the pursuit of justice for them. He practices in many areas of the law, including wrongful death and personal injury.
Keith has extensive experience as an Assistant District Attorney in Nueces, Kleberg, and Kennedy Counties, an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland, and extensive military service.
6. William R. Edwards - The Edwards Law Firm
William R. Edwards is the founder and senior partner of The Edwards Law Firm and has been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a designation held by a few Texas attorneys. In his more than 55 years in law practice, he has helped thousands of victims and their families seek the justice and compensation they deserve.
William, a past president of the Texas Trial Lawyers, is considered one of the state’s leading proponents of legal ethics, serving on Supreme Court committees overseeing lawyer discipline and the unauthorized practice of law.
He has been recognized and awarded by AV Preeminent and Martindale-Hubbell. William has dedicated his entire career to fighting for victims and consumer rights, working on numerous cases with real-world implications and emphasizing safety mandates and standards to protect future generations from these hazards.
William is a military veteran and lives locally with his wife in Corpus Christi.
7. Dax Garza - Dax F. Garza, P.C.
Dax Frank Garza, recognized as one of the top wrongful death lawyers in Corpus Christi, has built a distinguished career representing clients in multimillion-dollar injury cases. With experience in high-stakes litigation against major pharmaceutical companies, trucking firms, and insurance providers, he is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law—an achievement held by fewer than 2% of Texas attorneys.
A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and South Texas College of Law, Dax has been honored in The Best Lawyers in America and Texas Super Lawyers. He is also a Life Member of the Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums and a dedicated volunteer with the Houston Bar Association Legal Clinic for Veterans.
Corpus Christi Wrongful Death Law Firm
At Grossman Law Offices, we have been recognized as Texas Super Lawyers by Thomas Reuters for ten years in a row. Let us help you and your family through this unimaginable time and hold the negligent parties liable. Contact us to set up a free consultation.
“Nothing is ever going to bring my dad back. But at least there is acknowledgment, and there were consequences, and it wasn’t swept under the rug.”
Mindi L.
See real client testimonials
