State Bar of Texas Immediate Past President Randy Sorrels
Randy Sorrels practices law and manages a law firm. The product of a military family, his approach is straightforward: have a disciplined plan, use common sense, build consensus, and work hard.
Sorrels is double board certified in personal injury trial law and civil trial law. He is the managing partner at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz, which is the oldest plaintiffs personal injury law firm in Texas. While he is regularly recognized by Texas Monthly as one of its Top 100 Lawyers in Texas in his client representation, he also is passionate about pro bono work. His philanthropy has established The Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics at South Texas College of Law Houston, which houses 19 different clinics supporting the Houston community.
Sorrels also has been a leader in the legal community. He has served as president of the Houston Bar Association, the Houston Trial Lawyers Association and the Texas Association of Civil Trial & Appellate Specialists. He serves on the board of directors of South Texas College of Law Houston and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. He is a past chair of the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation.
A magna cum laude graduate of both Houston Baptist University and South Texas College of Law Houston, Sorrels is married to a lawyer and has five children, including two who seek to become lawyers.
Immediate Past President Sorrels’ Initiatives
30 Member Benefits in 30 Short Minutes
The State Bar of Texas offers a rich variety of benefits to members
including access to insurance plans through
a private insurance exchange, discounted travel offers,
and free legal research tools and other technology resources to help
improve lawyers’ lives and practices. President Sorrels
developed this
presentation to help spread the word about these and other
exclusive member
discounts and services.
Courthouse Access Badge Task Force
The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors approved President-elect
Randy Sorrels’ request for a Courthouse Access Badge Task Force
on September 28, 2018. The task force is studying the development and
implementation of a statewide courthouse security access badge that
would give lawyers expedited access to Texas courthouses. State Bar
Director Christy Amuny of Beaumont and Granbury attorney Cindy V.
Tisdale are co-chairs of the task force. View the roster here. Read the fiscal impact analysis here.
President’s Page
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May 2020 - The State Bar Is Still Standing Along With Our Members
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January 2020 - New Year, New You—Physical and Mental Health Focus
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December 2019 - Proud to Partner With You: A New State Bar Benefit
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November 2019 - Celebrating Veterans and the Seventh Amendment
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October 2019 - Thank You to All Who Provide Free Legal Services
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July 2019 - Of the Lawyers, By the Lawyers, and For the Lawyers