At Claggett, Sykes & Garza, we believe in the power of shared knowledge.
Partnering with other lawyers enhances our collective ability to achieve justice. Whether through referrals where we manage the case, co-counsel arrangements where we work together, or consulting where we assist you behind the scenes, we welcome the opportunity to collaborate.
Why Partner with Claggett, Sykes & Garza?
Every lawyer wants to serve their clients effectively, but sometimes cases can be overwhelming. Seeking help isn’t easy, and finding a trustworthy firm that not only collaborates but also educates can be even harder.
We’ve experienced these challenges firsthand. We’ve partnered with firms that seemed more interested in fees than in genuine collaboration. Our aim is different: we strive to achieve positive outcomes for your clients while helping you learn and grow from the process.
If you prefer to refer a case and let us handle everything, we’re happy to do that too. We offer flexible fee arrangements based on your level of involvement.
In addition to trial preparation, our top-notch appellate team can assist in upholding your hard-earned verdict. We offer support with writ petitions, interlocutory appeals, error preservation during trials, post-trial motions, and appellate work.
Referral Cases
We've Handled
Referrals are a cornerstone of our practice, with most of our cases coming from other lawyers. We frequently take on cases where the defense hasn't made an offer or has rejected a reasonable settlement.
Here are some of our notable referral case results:Product defect case that settled for $21 million
the defense offered zero dollars before we entered the case
Premises liability case where we obtained a verdict of $20 million
the defense rejected an offer of less than $1 million before we entered the case
Premises liability case where we obtained a verdict of $16.4 million
the defense offered zero dollars before we entered the case
Medical malpractice case that settled for $12 million
the defense offered zero dollars before we entered the case
Medical malpractice case that settled for $10 million
the defense rejected an offer of less than $2,000,000 before we entered the case
Premises liability case that settled for $6.75 million
the defense rejected an offer of $500,000 before we entered the case
Motorcycle collision that settled for $4.5 million
the defense rejected an offer of $500,000 before we entered the case
Appellate case where we helped obtain reversal of an en banc decision that initially ordered a new trial on a $15 million dollar verdict.
The reversal kept the verdict in tact.
Co-counsel on a premises liability case resulting in a settlement of $7,950,000
Consulting Services
We also offer a range of consulting services for attorneys who want to collaborate with others but don’t necessarily need co-counsel. This is a great service for solo practitioners or small firms that gives you access to the resources of a larger firm:
- Focus groups
- Jury Consulting
- Demonstrative Evidence Development
- Work Days (full and half day case analysis sessions)
We’ve consulted on a wide range of cases. Here are some of the results attorneys have obtained after consulting with us:
- Negligent security case resulting in a verdict of $91 million
- Premises liability case resulting in a verdict over $37 million
- Oil field explosion case that settled for over $30 million
- Brain injury and quadriplegia due to ambulance company’s failure to have IV epinephrine to treat severe peanut allergy, that resulted in a verdict of $29.5 million
- Appeal of a jury verdict that resulted in the affirmance of a $15 million verdict
- Electrocution case that settled for $5 million
- Residential treatment center case that settled for over $3 million
- Product defect case resulting in settlement of $1,000,000
- Nursing home negligence case resulting in settlement of $1,000,000
Referral Fees Paid
Here are some of the referral fees we’ve paid out over the past few years:
$4,044,0000
Product liability case
$3,625,000
Premises liability case
$2,650,000
Medical Malpractice
$1,500,000
Medical Malpractice
$913,105
Premises liability case
$900,000
Motorcycle crash case
$576,259
Tractor trailer case
$400,000
Car crash case
$300,000
Tractor trailer case
$292,500
Premises liability case
$206,667
Car crash case
$175,000
Product defect case
$131,353
Premises liability case
$96,426
Premises liability case
$55,000
Car crash case