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Best Wrongful Death Lawyers in Texas (2026)

The wrongful death 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 38 firms that show wrongful death work on our 10 city lists in Texas, Hastings Law Firm scores highest on malpractice focus, published results, client reviews and experience, followed by Painter Law Firm and Anderson Injury Lawyers. Each firm keeps its best score from the cities it serves; open a city for its full list.

Best Wrongful Death Lawyers in Texas

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    Hastings Law Firm

    4.851 Google reviewsRated 4.8 out of 5 on Google from 51 reviews

    Best for: Deaths linked to medical errors

    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 medical malpractice, those results support its place on 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: Misdiagnosis and emergency care deaths

    Among Painter Law Firm's published results is an $18 million verdict involving breast cancer misdiagnosis.

    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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    Anderson Injury Lawyers

    4.9526 Google reviewsRated 4.9 out of 5 on Google from 526 reviews

    Best for: Medical and other wrongful deaths

    With 526 Google reviews and a 4.9 rating, Anderson Injury Lawyers gives you a substantial record of client feedback to read. Clear explanations and regular updates come up often in reviews.

    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

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    Wayne Wright

    4.8391 Google reviewsRated 4.8 out of 5 on Google from 391 reviews

    Best for: Deaths involving crashes or injuries

    Since 1996, Wayne Wright has operated longer than any other firm on this list with a known founding date.

    On our lists for San Antonio, Austin and El Paso.

    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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    Winckler, Harvey & McConnell, LLP

    4.482 Google reviewsRated 4.4 out of 5 on Google from 82 reviews

    Best for: Fatal hospital and surgical errors

    On its site, Winckler, Harvey & McConnell, LLP describes cases where patients died after receiving medical care. When a post-operative complication arose in one case, hospital staff delayed notifying a doctor.

    On our list for 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

How a malpractice claim usually moves in Texas
  1. 1.Something went wrong

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  2. 2.Get your records

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  3. 3.Free case review

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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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