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The Simmons and Fletcher Newsroom is the official source for press releases, awards, and media coverage from Houston personal injury law firm Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., founded in 1979. Located near Memorial City on the Katy Freeway, the firm is led by President Sharon Simmons-Cantrell, Christopher K. Fletcher (AV Preeminent rated since 2017), and Paul H. Cannon, Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and AV Preeminent rated for ten consecutive years. The firm represents injury victims in Houston, Katy, Cypress, Sugar Land, and across Texas in cases involving truck accidents, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, premises liability, slip and fall, and dog bite claims.

Simmons and Fletcher Announces the Winners of Our Fall 2026 Scholarship Competitions

Fall Scholarship Competition Winners Announced Each fall (August 1st), we award 4 students a scholarship of either $1,000 or $500 for first or second place in our two scholarship competitions.  This year, the winners of these scholarships are as follows: Keith M. Fletcher Excellence in Ethics Scholarship Our first-place winner and recipient of the $1,000.00 […]

Texas Parents Can Be Legally Responsible for a Teen Driver’s Crash, Warns Houston Attorney Who Wrote the Bar Journal Analysis on the Issue

With the 100 Deadliest Days at their midpoint, Paul Cannon explains negligent entrustment, the doctrine most parents have never heard of HOUSTON, July 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Texas teens are logging peak driving miles this month, and many parents do not know they can be held legally responsible when a teenager crashes the family car. […]

One Year After Texas Supreme Court’s Werner Ruling, Truck Crash Victims Face a Transformed Legal Landscape, Says Board-Certified Attorney Paul Cannon

Bifurcated trials, a landmark $90 million reversal, and failed reform bills have rewritten the rules for 18-wheeler cases, with more change expected when the Legislature returns in 2027 HOUSTON, July 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — One year ago, the Texas Supreme Court reversed a $90 million verdict against Werner Enterprises in a 5-3 decision, one of […]

Houston Road Deaths Outpace Murders Again in 2026 as Summer Driving Season Hits Its Midpoint, Attorney Paul Cannon Urges Caution

Board-certified personal injury attorney says the weeks after July Fourth are when driver attention fades, and the mistakes that cost crash victims the most should be prevented HOUSTON, July 7, 2026 — Houston has reached the midpoint of the summer driving season, and the numbers already tell a sobering story. In the first three months […]

Houston Attorney Christopher K. Fletcher Warns of Heightened Commercial Truck Crash Risk as Hurricane Season Approaches

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2026  — With the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season set to begin June 1, Houston personal injury attorney Christopher K. Fletcher is urging Gulf Coast motorists to recognize a less-discussed storm-season hazard: a sharp increase in commercial truck traffic on the same evacuation corridors used by fleeing residents, much of […]

Houston Traffic Deaths Rival Homicides, Board-Certified Personal Injury Attorney Paul Cannon Warns Before Memorial Day

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2026  — As Houston-area drivers prepare for Memorial Day weekend, newly published Texas Department of Transportation data shows that 517 people died in Harris County traffic crashes in 2025, and 2,758 more suffered serious injuries. Within the City of Houston, 300 people lost their lives, according to TxDOT crash […]

Houston Personal Injury Attorney Sharon Simmons-Cantrell Named to Super Lawyer List

The personal injury law firm of Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., is proud to announce that personal injury attorney Sharon Simmons-Cantrell has been named to the Thomson Reuters legal publications “Super Lawyers” list for 2026. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Sharon Simmons-Cantrell has earned this honor. Personal Injury Lawyer Sharon Simmons Cantrell Sharon Simmons-Cantrell […]

Paul H. Cannon Joins the Board of Directors for Katy Cares

Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., is pleased to announce that Paul H. Cannon has accepted a position on the Board of Directors for Katy Cares. Katy Cares is an organization dedicated to helping single-parent families that have been disrupted by unexpected or traumatic and life-changing events. The organization provides mentoring, counseling, coaching, training programs, as well […]

Paul H. Cannon Joins 2026 Leadership Advisory Board for Texas United Christian Chamber of Commerce

Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., is pleased to announce that Paul H. Cannon has accepted a position on the Leadership Advisory Board for Texas United Christian Chamber of Commerce. Texas United Christian Chamber of Commerce is a statewide organization dedicated to advancing faith-driven business leadership. The organization provides a platform for Christian professionals and business leaders […]

Houston Lawyer Christopher K. Fletcher Awarded AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubble for 10th Straight Year

Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., is proud to announce that Christopher K. Fletcher has been awarded the 2026 AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell.  Mr. Fletcher first received this rating in 2017 and has held it ever since that time. Christopher Keith Fletcher’s hard work and commitment to client satisfaction are demonstrated by this award. More can […]

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