Michael FrancisATTORNEY & FOUNDER


Michael Francis is the founding partner of the Francis Firm. Michael has more than 30 years of experience litigating personal injury cases throughout the state of Texas and across the country. Michael is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Michael has been awarded an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, was rated one of the Ten Best Personal Injury Attorneys by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, has a 10.0 rating with AVVO, was selected as a National Lawyers of Distinction and was selected a member of the prestigious National Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Michael is also a member of Mensa.

Michael Francis: Legal Expert

Michael focuses his legal practice on personal injury cases, with a particular emphasis on trucking and motor vehicle matters. Michael has secured verdicts and settlements for clients in excess of $50,000,000.00.

During his early years as a attorney, Michael represented and defended many of the country’s largest trucking companies, automobile manufacturers, and insurance companies. This experience gives him a unique insight and understanding of these industries and a particular level of expertise that can now be utilized when bringing claims against these companies for injured victims and their families.

Michael is a proud graduate of The University of Texas, The University of Texas School of Law and Southlake Carroll High School. He is a longstanding member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association and American Association for Justice.

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Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 1993
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas U.S.
  • District Court, Southern District of Texas U.S.
  • District Court, Eastern District of Texas U.S.
  • District Court, Western District of Texas

Education

  • University of Texas, Austin, TX, Juris Doctorate, 1992
  • University of Texas, Austin, TX, BBA Finance & Marketing, 1990
  • Southlake Carroll High School, Southlake, TX, 1986

Professional Memberships & Associations

  • Texas Trial Lawyers Association
  • Dallas Trial Lawyers Association
  • Tarrant County Bar Association
  • American Association for Justice
  • Member of Mensa