Leah Wise Law Firm operates in the personal injury legal space across Texas, handling cases where negligence causes harm to individuals. Founded by attorney Leah Wise in 2016, the firm has built its practice around serious injury claims spanning transportation accidents, workplace injuries, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases. The firm maintains offices in the Rio Grande Valley and Houston, serving clients throughout South and Southeast Texas.
Attorney Wise secured Texas's largest personal injury settlement in 2020, placing the firm among the top one percent of practices nationally. She graduated from St. Mary's University School of Law where she served as President of the Women's Law Association and competed on the Moot Court team. During law school, she clerked at the Texas Thirteenth Court of Appeals and received the "Outstanding Mooter" award before being inducted into the National Order of Barristers. She's been recognized as "Best Attorney" by the Valley Morning Star Reader's Choice Awards in 2017 and 2018.
The firm handles transportation accidents including car crashes, truck collisions, motorcycle accidents, and rideshare incidents involving Uber and Lyft drivers. Their car accident work covers rear-end collisions, head-on crashes, chain-reaction pileups, and cases involving distracted driving, speeding, impaired operation, unsafe lane changes, and failure to yield. They pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages, property damage, pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, disfigurement, and loss of consortium when injuries affect family relationships.
Construction and workplace injury cases form another practice area, with the firm representing workers hurt by third parties at job sites. When someone other than the employer causes an injury, clients can pursue compensation beyond standard workers' compensation benefits. The firm also handles catastrophic injury cases where victims face permanent changes to their quality of life – traumatic brain injuries, severe burns, amputations, spinal cord damage, and other conditions requiring lifelong medical treatment.
Medical malpractice representation covers situations where healthcare providers' negligence leads to patient harm. The firm works with medical and financial experts to assess the care required and calculate the long-term costs associated with catastrophic injuries, which can exceed $1 million. They handle all case expenses during litigation, allowing clients to focus on recovery while the firm manages investigations and paperwork.
The practice operates on a contingency fee basis – clients pay nothing unless the firm secures compensation through settlement or verdict. This arrangement removes upfront financial barriers for injured people seeking legal representation. The State Bar of Texas lists the firm as offering ADA-accessible client services and language translation, with Spanish-speaking capabilities particularly emphasized given the firm's work with Latin American communities in the Rio Grande Valley.
Leah Wise Law Firm has received recognition as a Stellar Business Award winner for Best 100% Women Owned Law Firm in South Texas. The firm is also a verified Best of Bar member and has received the Legal and Justice Advocacy Award. Attorney Wise has been named a Woman of Distinction in Justice and Legal Advocacy, reflecting both her legal work and her role as founder and owner of what's described as the first Latina-owned personal injury firm in South Texas.
The firm offers 24/7 availability and free case reviews for potential clients. Texas law generally gives injury victims two years from the date of injury to file claims, though certain circumstances can extend this deadline. The firm serves multiple cities across Texas including Pharr, McAllen, San Antonio, Houston, and surrounding areas throughout the Rio Grande Valley and broader South Texas region.
