Hank Stout

Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation

• Successfully litigated a wrongful death, medical products liability case on behalf of a widow and her two daughters against an EKG manufacturer
• Successfully litigated a wrongful death, tire defect case on behalf of a widow against a large USA tire manufacturer.
• Successfully litigated a wrongful death case on behalf of a mother and her two grandsons when the carelessness of a driver resulted in the death of a daughter and mother.

Admiralty and Maritime Litigation

• Successfully litigated a Jones Act, general maritime law and unseaworthiness case that resulted in a $2,632,500.00 settlement where a man broke both of his ankles and his ability to return to work offshore was taken from him.  Net recovery to client $1,764,587.37.
• Successfully litigated a Jones Act, general maritime law and unseaworthiness case that resulted in a $2,072,500.00 settlement where a man broke his ankle and required a low back surgery.  Net recovery to client $1,202,397.01.

Business and General Litigation

• Successfully litigated a complex fraud and breach of fiduciary duty case on behalf of “Mattress Mack,” a local Houston businessman, against former horse trainer, Bob Baffert, and bloodstock agents, the McKathan Brothers, as well as other thoroughbred racehorse consignors

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Education and Professional Background

• South Texas College of Law, J.D.
• University of Mississippi, B.B.A.

Admitted to practice: State of Texas; U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas; Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Honors and Awards

• Texas Board of Legal Specialization Certification in Personal Injury Trial Law
• Texas Super Lawyers – Thomson Reuters – 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017
• Texas Super Lawyers (Rising Stars) – Thomson Reuters – 2012, 2013, 2014
• “Superb” Rating by Avvo – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018
• The Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Houston Top Lawyers – H Magazine – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
• Houston Top Lawyer – Houstonia Magazine – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
• Board Member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association
• Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
• Member, Houston Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Houston Bar Association
• Law Review Member, South Texas College of Law
• Member, Best Attorneys of America