About

Dedicated to Justice

Mark A. Carrigan

Attorney
  • 713-364-0747
  • (888) 858-2140

Mark has been practicing for over thirty years specializing in construction accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, non-subscriber cases and commercial litigation.

He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and has been recognized 7 times as a Super Lawyer, a comprehensive group of lawyers who have attained high peer recognition and demonstrated a high degree of achievement in their field. Less than 5% of Texas lawyers achieve Super Lawyer status.

Mark was selected to be a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a select group of lawyers (a small percentage nationwide are accepted into membership; only 433 attorneys in the City of Houston are members of ABOTA) that are committed to preserving the jury system in America.

He is also one of Texas’s Top Lawyers, as published in Texas Monthly and recognized as a Lawyer of Distinction in Personal Injury Law.

Mark comes from a legal family. Ralph Carrigan, his father, was a partner in the nationwide law firm of Baker Botts. Ralph was President of the Houston Bar Association from 1974-1975. All three of the Carrigan children followed their father into law and all have practiced law in Houston at various times. Mark is proud to continue the Carrigan tradition of being a trial lawyer in Houston, Texas.

Mark received his JD from The University of Houston Law Center in 1984 and his B.B.A. in Accounting (with honors) from the University of Texas in 1980.

Mark is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the District of Columbia Bar and is admitted to practice in the Southern and Western Districts of Texas.

Staff

Our Team, Your Advocates

Maria Martinez

Paralegal

Maria is a bilingual paralegal who has worked in personal injury law since 2008. She received her associate’s degree in paralegal studies from Houston Community College.

Maria is the main point of contact with the firm’s Spanish speaking clients. She schedules meetings, depositions and mediations, files legal documents with the Court and maintains the firm’s litigation calendar. Maria also makes sure the firm runs smoothly by keeping everyone on task regarding their perspective case deadlines.

Maria grew up in Houston, Texas, however, both of her parents are from Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico and she visits her family often.

When she’s not working, Maria enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.

Sharon Casas

Paralegal

Sharon is a paralegal who has spent over 20 years in the legal field working in different capacities ranging from receptionist and file clerk to legal secretary.

Sharon manages the firm’s auto injury docket and handles all cases from beginning through resolution. She sets up the file, orders records, files legal documents with the Court, maintains the client database and remains the client’s main point of contact throughout the duration of the case.

Sharon grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas, and moved to Spring, Texas in 2015 when her husband took a job in Houston.

When she’s not working, Sharon enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, one of whom plays junior high football and one who attends the University of Houston.

Jon Alworth

Paralegal

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