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Best Surgical Error Lawyers in Texas (2026)

The surgical error lawyers in Texas we'd call first, drawn from every city list we've published there and the firms whose own work shows these cases.

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Of the 15 firms that show surgical error work on our 8 city lists in Texas, Hastings Law Firm scores highest on malpractice focus, published results, client reviews and experience, followed by Painter Law Firm and Anapol Weiss. Each firm keeps its best score from the cities it serves; open a city for its full list.

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    Hastings Law Firm

    4.6102 Google reviewsRated 4.6 out of 5 on Google from 102 reviews

    Best for: Misdiagnosis and surgical injury claims

    Among Hastings Law Firm's published results are a $19,750,000 failure-to-diagnose settlement and a $10,700,000 negligent-prescribing jury verdict. Because it focuses on malpractice and publishes those results, it tops this list.

    On our lists for Houston, Dallas and Austin.

    How they were picked

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

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    Painter Law Firm

    4.695 Google reviewsRated 4.6 out of 5 on Google from 95 reviews

    Best for: Malpractice-focused case review

    Painter Law Firm focuses on medical malpractice, and its site includes surgical errors among the claims it handles. Robert Painter is the firm's named malpractice attorney; its office is in Houston.

    On our list for Houston.

    How they were picked

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

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    Anapol Weiss

    4.2100 Google reviewsRated 4.2 out of 5 on Google from 100 reviews

    Best for: Surgical injuries involving defective devices

    A broken laser probe during neurosurgery appears among Anapol Weiss's published cases. For a client left with permanent brain damage, its site credits Kila Baldwin with a $9.7 million malpractice verdict.

    On our list for Dallas.

    How they were picked

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

  5. Frenkel Firm logo4

    Frenkel Firm

    4.81,444 Google reviewsRated 4.8 out of 5 on Google from 1444 reviews

    Best for: Families prioritizing regular case updates

    When Frenkel Firm's clients praise its communication, they repeatedly mention updates and explanations that helped them know what to expect. Getting consistent feedback matters to them, too.

    On our list for Dallas.

    How they were picked

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

  6. Miller Weisbrod Olesky, Attorneys At Law logo5

    Miller Weisbrod Olesky, Attorneys At Law

    4.392 Google reviewsRated 4.3 out of 5 on Google from 92 reviews

    Best for: Anesthesia and postoperative monitoring injuries

    In a case published by Miller Weisbrod Olesky, Attorneys At Law, brain damage after gallbladder surgery is attributed to an anesthesiologist and recovery room nurses.

    On our list for Dallas.

    How they were picked

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

How a malpractice claim usually moves in Texas
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  2. 2.Get your records

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  4. 4.Medical opinion

    A doctor checks whether the care fell short.

  5. 5.Start the claim in time

    Your lawyer starts the claim before the deadline.

  6. 6.Settlement or trial

    Many claims settle. Some go to a judge or jury.

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