Michael Guajardo

Michael Guajardo is a personal injury lawyer at Guajardo Injury Law in Austin, Texas, with more than 30 years of legal experience. His practice focuses on catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, including car accidents, commercial vehicle crashes, premises liability, construction accidents, and workplace injuries. Guajardo represents injured individuals and families, drawing on earlier experience defending insurance companies to evaluate claims, anticipate defense strategies, and pursue compensation for clients harmed by negligence.

Guajardo earned both his J.D. and B.B.A. in Finance from Texas Tech University. His combined legal and financial education provides a foundation for analyzing liability, damages, insurance issues, and the economic consequences of serious injuries. This background supports his ability to assess complex personal injury claims, review financial losses, and explain legal options in practical terms while preparing cases for negotiation, settlement discussions, or trial when necessary.

Guajardo began his legal career at Thompson & Knight, P.C. in Dallas, where he handled defense work in personal injury matters. He later shifted his practice to representing injured people and their families. Over the following decades, he has tried numerous personal injury cases across Texas and handled multiple multimillion-dollar settlements. His experience includes catastrophic injury, wrongful death, motor vehicle, commercial vehicle, premises liability, construction, and workplace injury matters.

Michael Guajardo has been involved with the Texas Trial Lawyers Association since 2000 and served as its president in 2014. He also serves on the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice and has held leadership roles with the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association. Guajardo has received professional recognition including the John Howie Award and the Don Bowen Award for Distinguished Service. His long trial practice and leadership experience support a practical, client-focused approach to serious injury litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Guajardo Injury Law
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Former President, Texas Trial Lawyers Association
• Member of the Board of Director, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association
• Member of the Board of Governors, American Association for Justice
• Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Member, Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• Texas Tech University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Texas Tech University
  BBA in Finance

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