Michael P. Doyle

Michael P. Doyle is a Houston trial lawyer who represents plaintiffs in maritime personal injury, international and transnational injury claims, and insurance bad faith disputes. He represents Jones Act and foreign seamen, injured travelers, workers harmed by multinational companies, and policyholders challenging insurers. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. His practice is devoted entirely to litigation involving complex civil claims.

Michael earned his J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law. He received his B.A. in History from the University of Virginia. He also completed coursework in marine insurance, international law, and maritime law at the University of London, St. Mary’s College of Law. His education supports his work involving maritime claims, international disputes, insurance coverage, trial preparation, and complex questions affecting injured clients across jurisdictions and regulatory issues.

Michael has obtained multimillion-dollar verdicts in maritime injury and insurance bad faith cases, including claims involving injured seamen, offshore workers, helicopter passengers, and marine personnel. He has represented workers’ compensation claimants whose benefits were delayed or denied and policyholders in domestic and transnational coverage disputes. He has also handled Jones Act claims and international injury matters, using extensive courtroom experience to prepare complex cases for trial and resolution when necessary.

Michael P. Doyle has been recognized by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, and Martindale-Hubbell, including an AV Preeminent rating. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and has served in leadership roles with the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and Houston Trial Lawyers Association. He also lectures for attorneys and writes on trial advocacy, maritime injury, insurance bad faith, expert examinations, and complex civil litigation matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Doyle Dennis Avery LLP
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Texas Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
• Member, The Mexican American Bar Association of Houston
• Member, Houston Trial Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Texas
• Missouri

Education

• The University of Texas School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Virginia
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)