Biography

Nick Lanza is a civil trial lawyer who practices primarily in civil litigation, including the prosecution and defense of individuals and corporations in wrongful death, personal injury, property, and business disputes. Mr. Lanza has earned the highest possible attorney rating (AV) by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Lanza represents parties in complex claims involving wrongful death, commercial trucking, intentional torts, business torts, breach of contract, negligence, the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, Texas Insurance Code, products liability, and premises liability. He also represents various professionals under professional errors and omissions liability policies. Mr. Lanza is also involved in insurance coverage-related opinions and litigation involving interpretations of contracts and insurance policies. His clients include families, individuals, insurance agencies, trucking companies, insurance companies, and businesses. Mr. Lanza has successfully taken many complex cases to trial to Judge and jury throughout the State of Texas. Mr. Lanza is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He earned this certification in 1997 and has been recertified each period. Mr. Lanza received his B.A. from the University of Houston in 1986 and his J.D. from the South Texas College of Law in 1989. Mr. Lanza graduated from law school as a member of the Order of the Barristers. Mr. Lanza is also a member of the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists. He received the President's Award from the Houston Young Lawyers Association in 1996. Mr. Lanza's professional references are available by request.

Professional Associations

• Houston Bar Association - State Bar of Texas (admitted 1989)
• Federal Bar of Texas
• American Bar Association
• Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
• Licensed to practice in all State Courts of Texas
• Licensed to practice in Western, Eastern, Southern and Northern Federal District Courts in Texas US Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
• Life Fellow, Houston Bar Association
• A. V. Rated Attorney (highest rating) by Martindale-Hubbell
• Member, Texas Brain Injury Society

Community and Social Involvement

• Chairman, Special Olympics Committee, Houston Young Lawyers Association (1992 - 1997)
• President's Award, Recipient, Houston Young Lawyers Association (1996)
• Chairman, Board of Governors, University Club, Houston, Texas.
• Membership Committee, University Club of Houston (1999 - present)
• Member, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
• Alumni Class Representative, South Texas College of Law, Annual Fund
• Alumni Golf Tournament Planning Committee, South Texas College of Law

Hobbies include: Collecting sports memorabilia, golf, running marathons, and just about anything related to sports, law, and travel.