Maxey M. Scherr

Maxey M. Scherr is an El Paso personal injury and trial lawyer who represents people harmed in truck crashes and other serious incidents. Her practice focuses on trucking crashes, traumatic brain injuries, wrongful death, product liability involving commercial vehicles, and claims against less obvious third-party defendants. Licensed in Texas, New Mexico, and Illinois, she has litigated jury trials and handled complex cases involving severe injuries and corporate responsibility since 2009.

Maxey earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Massachusetts Boston, graduating magna cum laude. She later completed postgraduate neuroscience work at Harvard University before earning her Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law. Her studies in psychology and neuroscience support her work in traumatic brain injury cases, while her legal education prepared her to analyze evidence, question experts, and explain complicated injury issues clearly.

Maxey has secured substantial verdicts and settlements for injured clients, including a $10.65 million verdict for a commercial truck driver who sustained a permanent traumatic brain injury. Her representative experience also includes a confidential settlement for a child with a brain injury and litigation against a major trucking company following a multivehicle collision. She is board certified in Truck Accident Law by the NBTA and in Personal Injury Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Maxey M. Scherr holds leadership roles in organizations focused on trucking and brain injury litigation. She serves on the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys Board of Regents and has held several leadership positions within the American Association for Justice. She also contributes to the Texas State Bar Rules of Evidence Committee, speaks and writes about trucking and brain injury issues, and supports community initiatives in El Paso. Her work reflects careful preparation, strong advocacy, and a sustained commitment to safer roads and injured clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Scherr Law Firm
• Member, Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, International Society of Barristers
• Member, Texas State Bar

Licensed State

• Texas
• New Mexico
• Illinois

Education

• Texas Tech University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Harvard University
  Master of Science (MS)
• University of Massachusetts
  Bachelor of Science (BS)