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Year: 1998

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Best Civil Lawyer in Houston – Houston Press 1998

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Soundly Settled

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Healthful tobacco deal a job well done in Harris County

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Attorney in tobacco deal reduces fee

Harris County will pay attorney Richard Mithoff $10 million for his work in securing a settlement of Harris’ and other counties’ claims against the tobacco industry.

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Tobacco accord appears nearer

Texas’ settlement with the tobacco industry has edged a step closer to completion now that a group of counties and state lawmakers have worked out an agreement that would help counties and hospital districts pay for health care costs related to smoking

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New Tobacco Deal Would Would Aid Counties

The tobacco industry will pay damages to Texas’ 254 counties for health care costs associated with smoking under a tentative agreement reached between negotiators for the counties and state lawmakers.

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Star lawyer to aid county in quest for tobacco funds

Harris County has accepted an offer by Richard Mithoff, a well-known local plaintiff’s attorney, to help the county in its bid to win a share of the state’s settlement with the tobacco industry.

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Testimonials

“Juries and judges respect Richard because he’s honest and he’s a damn good lawyer. Richard is a man you can trust and you know it the minute you meet him.”

- Richard “Racehorse” Haynes, famed Houston criminal defense lawyer, Famed Houston criminal defense lawyer

“I knew right away that Richard was going to be a great lawyer. He’s much more of a gentleman than I am, but he’s every bit as good in the courtroom.”

- Joe Jamail, Texas legal titan know as the “King of Torts”

“I think Richard is a total lawyer, a true professional. He enjoys a very outstanding reputation.”

- Local Attorney, in Texas Lawyer

“Mithoff is very tough, very prepared. You know you’re dealing with a topnotch lawyer and he forces you to be at your best. He’s really not abrasive, just very protective of his clients."

- Local Attorney, in Texas Lawyer

“There is no doubt in our minds that we were represented by one of the most outstanding law firms in the business. Your courtroom skills and demeanor made us proud to have someone like you and your firm represent us.”

- E.M., a Personal Injury Client
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Disclaimer
Verdicts and settlements as reported in these multiple news sources reflect the amount these verdicts and settlements at the time they were reported and will not necessarily reflect the amounts ultimately recovered by the parties and may not be representative of results in other similar cases.

Reported amounts will not reflect attorneys’ fees (typically up to a 40 percent contingent fee) or case expenses. Jury verdicts may have been settled pending an appeal for a lesser amount and may remain a confidential basis on agreement of the parties as approved by the court.
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    • Richard Warren Mithoff
    • Janie L. Jordan
    • Sherie Potts Beckman
    • Warner V. Hocker
    • David H. Burrow
    • William J. Stradley
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    • Personal Injury
      • Vehicle Accidents
        • 18 Wheeler Accidents
        • Bicycle Accidents
        • Bus Accidents
        • Boat Accidents
        • Car Accidents
        • Drunk Driving Accident - Dram Shop Lawyer
      • Catastrophic Injury
        • Amputation
        • Burn Injury
        • Neurological Injuries (Brain Injuries)
        • Birth Injury
        • Paralysis
        • Spinal Cord Injuries
      • Aviation Accidents
        • Airplane Crashes
        • Helicopter Crashes
      • Industrial Accidents & Explosions
        • Construction Accidents
        • Heavy Machinery Accidents
      • Offshore Injuries
        • Jones Act Claims
        • Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation
      • Oilfield Accidents
        • Drilling Rig Accidents
        • Gas Truck Accidents
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