Steven C. Laird
- Board CertifiedPersonal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law (TBLS)
- National Board Certified in Truck Accident Law (NBTA)
- LL.M. in Trial Advocacy, Temple University
- Best Lawyers in America 2012-2027
- Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers 16 of 17 years
- Blackstone Award, Tarrant County Bar Association 2021
- Lawdragon Hall of Fame 2026
About Steven C. Laird
Steven C. Laird is widely regarded as one of the most credentialed personal injury lawyers in Texas, practicing from the two-attorney Law Offices of Laird & McCloskey on Pennsylvania Avenue in Fort Worth. His specialization stack is rare: he is Board Certified in both Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, nationally certified in Civil Trial Law and Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and holds a Master of Laws in trial advocacy from Temple University, a degree only a handful of Texas lawyers have earned.
Over more than four decades since earning his law degree from South Texas College of Law in 1980, Laird has secured some of the state’s largest and most significant verdicts for victims of truck wrecks, serious injuries, and wrongful death, along with substantial settlements negotiated outside the courtroom. Trucking litigation is his signature area, and his firm’s recognition includes a Top 20 truck accident verdicts listing.
The honors are extensive: Best Lawyers in America every year since 2012, Texas Super Lawyers since 2003, the Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers list for 16 of 17 years as the only Tarrant County personal injury lawyer so named during that stretch, Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Lawyers and its Hall of Fame in 2026, the Tarrant County Bar Association’s Blackstone Award in 2021, Trial Lawyer of the Year from the Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association, and AV-Preeminent ratings from Martindale-Hubbell. He is a past president of both the Texas and Fort Worth chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates and a member of the invitation-only American Law Institute.
Families facing catastrophic truck crash injuries or wrongful death, and anyone whose case demands a board-certified trial specialist that insurers and defense counsel already know by reputation, should contact the firm for its free 24/7 case review.
Reported Case Results
- Secured some of Texas's largest verdicts in truck wreck, personal injury, and wrongful death cases over the past 35+ years
- Recognized on a Top 20 truck accident verdicts listing (2019)
Results are reported by the attorney or source material and are not a guarantee of future outcomes.
Practice Areas
Education, Licensing & Background
- Law school: South Texas College of Law
- Education: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1980|Temple University, LL.M. in Trial Advocacy|Texas Christian University, M.B.A., 1977|Texas Tech University, B.B.A., 1976
- Admitted to the Texas Bar: 1980
- Texas Bar number: 11795440
- Languages: English
Questions to Ask Before Hiring
- How does double board certification change how insurers value my case?
- What is your approach to preserving evidence in a truck crash case?
- Have you tried cases against this trucking company or insurer before?
- Will you and your partner both work on my case?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses you see in my claim?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Steven C. Laird offer a free consultation?
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What areas of law does Steven C. Laird practice?
Steven C. Laird focuses on Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Defective Products, Oil and Gas Field Injuries, Personal Injury, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death cases serving Fort Worth and the surrounding Texas area.
How long has Steven C. Laird been practicing law?
Steven C. Laird has been licensed to practice law in Texas since 1980 — about 46 years of experience.
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