About David Mestemaker

From Michigan Biology to Houston Courtrooms

David Kent Mestemaker grew up in Michigan and graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in biology in 1975. He moved to Texas and spent years working as a land man in the oil and gas industry — learning the real-world mechanics of how corporations operate, negotiate, and protect their interests.

That firsthand knowledge became a weapon in the courtroom. David enrolled in night law school at South Texas College of Law Houston, working full-time while earning his J.D. He graduated magna cum laude in 1988 and was admitted to the Texas Bar in May 1989.

36 Years. 300+ Trials.

Most personal injury attorneys in Houston have tried a handful of cases. Many have never seen the inside of a courtroom. David has tried more than 300 cases to verdict — a number that separates him from virtually every PI attorney in the state.

That trial record is not just a statistic. It is the reason insurance adjusters, defense attorneys, and corporate legal teams negotiate differently when they see his name on the case. They know David will walk into the courtroom and they know what happens when he does.

Mass Torts and Environmental Disasters

David has represented more than 1,000 clients in mass tort litigation. Toxic landfills. Chemical spills. Industrial fires. Leaking underground storage tanks. When corporate negligence hurts entire communities, David takes on those fights at scale.

Recognition

David is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) — an invitation-only organization that requires extensive trial experience and a demonstrated commitment to the right to jury trial. He was named a Texas Super Lawyer in 2024 by Thomson Reuters.

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