Houston, Texas Jones Act, Offshore & Maritime Injury Attorneys

Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P.

3200 Travis Street
3rd Floor
Houston, Texas 77006
USA

(713) 524-3500 or (800) 282-2122

(713) 751-0412

www.smslegal.com/

Contact Matthew D. Shaffer

Law Firm Overview

Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P., based in Houston, Texas, is a worldwide Jones Act and maritime law firm with over 100 years combined experience in maritime personal injury cases and Jones Act seamen claims. Our firm also handles Houston auto accidents, Texas truck accidents, Houston motorcycle accidents and Texas construction injuries and refinery explosion cases.

We have handled FELA cases nationwide for over 45 years, representing railroad workers injured on the job. The attorneys of SMSH are prepared to help you win your case. In order to better serve our clients we also offer services in Spanish.

With over 100 years of combined experienced our team of lawyers carries the knowledge you need on your side. We have successfully handled thousands of cases. Though Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P. is based in Texas we handle personal injury cases throughout the United States and in many cases, all over the world. We handle cases in: Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

Year this Office was Established: 1964

Languages: Spanish; English

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Maritime Piracy; Claims of Unseaworthiness; The Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA); Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA); Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; Commercial Diving and Dive Boat Injuries; ATV Accidents; Drunk Driving Accidents; Refinery Accidents.

Practice Areas Description

At Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P., our extensive experience in personal injury law allows us to tackle the most serious cases. We focus on the following areas:

- Maritime and Jones Act Workers Claims

Working on and around boats and rigs, you know the dangers that come along with your job. You took the job willingly and understand that it comes with inherent risks. However, it is the responsibility of your employer to minimize these risks. Our experienced maritime attorneys represent injured seamen and have done so for over 45 years. We are familiar with offshore injuries, maritime employers, and admiralty defense attorneys. Your maritime personal injury case will be handled expertly by our firm. We also handle the following: Maritime Piracy; Maintenance and Cure; Claims of Unseaworthiness; Jones Act; The Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA); Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA); Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; Commercial Diving and Dive Boat Injuries.

- Motor Vehicle Accidents

If you or a loved one has been involved in a Texas Motor vehicle Accident, including a car accident, motorcycle accident, or truck accident, Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P. will help you protect your legal rights. Our attorneys are board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury trial law. When a Texas motor vehicle accident happens, injuries may be severe, but if possible, our personal injury lawyers recommend that you should call the police, exchange information, talk to witnesses, take cell phone photos, and provide information to your insurance company about the accident. These are the common types of Motor Vehicle Accident Claims: Roadway lighting hazard; Brake failure; Rear-end collision; SUV Rollover; Toyota Recall; Traffic Accident; Products Liability Accident.

- Construction and Refinery Accidents

Texas has more oil refineries than any other state in the union. Unfortunately this means that Texas refinery accidents have injured or killed thousands of refinery workers. If you or someone you know has been injured or killed during a refinery or petrochemical accident, you need a law firm that knows how to win cases against oil industry giants. Oil companies have vast resources and scores of lawyers on their side. You deserve to have lawyers just as experienced and aggressive as theirs. At Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P we are dedicated to your cause and understand the complicated nature of the oil industry. Only a law firm with serious experience can help you fight and win your case. P

- Railroad Injury / FELA Claims

The Federal Employees Liability Act (FELA), Federal Safety Appliance Act (FSSA) and the Federal Locomotive Inspection Act (LIA) mandate that a railroad maintains their fleet, ensuring that their trains are in good working order and free of defect. If a railroad does not comply with these standards, they may be 100% liable for your damages. Under current standards the damages you may receive include medical treatments, present and future lost wages and mental trauma. The railroad company you work for will contact their lawyers as soon as you are involved in an on the job accident. Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P. has represented injured railway workers for over 45 years nationwide. We have the experience to get you the results you deserve.

Attorneys

	Ms. Stacey E. Burke Attorney Accident, Admiralty and Maritime, Animal Bites, Asbestos Mesothelioma, Back and Neck Injury		Mr. Jonathan S. Harris Attorney Accident, Animal Bites, Asbestos Mesothelioma, Back and Neck Injury, Bad Faith Insurance
	Mr. Dennis M. McElwee Attorney Admiralty and Maritime, Asbestos Mesothelioma, Back and Neck Injury, Boating Accident, Brain Injury		Mr. A.J. Rosenfeld Attorney Accident, Animal Bites, Back and Neck Injury, Bad Faith Insurance, Bicycle Accident
	Mr. Arthur L. Schechter Attorney Accident, Admiralty and Maritime, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Asbestos Mesothelioma, Back and Neck Injury		Mr. Matthew D. Shaffer Attorney Accident, Administrative Law, Admiralty and Maritime, Asbestos Mesothelioma, Aviation Accidents