About Richard

Richard Storm is an attorney at Law Giant Injury Lawyers where he represents clients in various practice areas, including personal injury law, serious vehicle collisions, large truck accidents, product liability, insurance issues, and healthcare-related matters. Attorney Storm has experience with both large and small firms, and for years he has lead and managed attorneys, conducted trials, hearings, depositions, motions, and mediations.

With trial experience of over 150 + jury trials as lead counsel, attorney Storm has an expansive law career that spans over 31 years. He has represented thousands of clients in all types of legal matters, and has argued cases across the State of Texas in over 50 counties and precincts. His wide experience is an invaluable resource to his clients and the firm, making him among the best at the Law Giant Injury Lawyers.

Outside of the Office

In his spare time, attorney Storm is active in his children’s Scout Troop serving in adult leadership over 13 years. With the blessing of a wife and family of three children, he spends weekends or vacation time with his family or at sporting events.

His hobbies include, Bar-B-Que, fishing, hunting, scuba, and mountain biking. He follows a personal philosophy that life should include a balance of faith, love, work, integrity, learning and growth.

Bar Admissions

  • Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy; 1987
  • St. Mary’s University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1992
  • National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Essentials Course, May 2003
  • National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Advanced Experts Course, May 2004
  • Allstate Insurance Company, Emerging Managers Course, June 2005
  • 360 Advocacy, Auto Crash Litigation, April 2017
  • Mark Lanier Academy 8, 2024 – 2017

Education

  • 360 Advocacy, Auto Crash Litigation 4.0, April 2017
  • Allstate Insurance Company, Emerging Managers Course, June 2005
  • National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Advanced Experts Course, May 2004
  • National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Essentials Course, May 2003
  • St. Mary’s University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1992
  • Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Arts, 1987

Background

  • Private practice, Storm Law Firm, 1993-1997
  • Litigation Attorney, Carabin, Shaw & Johnson, 1997 – 2000
  • Staff Counsel, United Service Automobile Association, October 2000 – July 2001
  • Senior Trial Attorney, Allstate Insurance Company, August 2001 – July 2006
  • Managing Attorney – Personal Injury Litigation Section, Davis Law Firm, August 2006 – March 2014
  • Senior Attorney – Litigation Section, Begum Law Group, March 2014 – Present

Notable Verdicts/Settlements

  • Attorney Storm negotiated at an employment trial that won his client $150,000 in exemplary damages in November 2006.
  • He handled a civil DWI trial in which he obtained exemplary damages on his client’s behalf in May 2010.
  • Attorney Storm served as legal counsel in a trial regarding an oil and gas investment, and royalty dispute in December 1998.
  • He successfully appealed a DWI conviction after a trial in June 2000.
  • He secured a stepparent adoption on behalf of a celebrity musician client in 1999.

Honors and Awards

  • Sustainment Award, 10 years, 2024
  • Swiss Army Knife Award, Begum Law group 2017
  • Allstate “Most Jury Trials” Award, 2007
  • Allstate Staff Counsel Distinguished Performance Award, 2005
  • Allstate Staff Counsel Silver Medal, 2004
  • Allstate Staff Counsel Award for Most Trials, Most Bodily Injury trials, Most Closures, and Most Trial Wins, 2003

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • Texas Bar Association, Life Fellow
  • San Antonio Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
  • Federal Bar Association
  • San Antonio Bar Association
  • Texas Trial Lawyers Association
  • San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • American Board of Trial Advocates

Community Involvement

  • Troop Eagle Coordinator, Troop 809 Boy Scouts, Rough Rider District
  • Order of the Arrow, Adult Member
  • Primary Patrol Advisor Troop 809 Boy Scouts, Rough Rider District

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