Mission Statement

Thanks for visiting the Ogletree Abbott Law Firm website. We represent injured clients all over the world and have an outstanding reputation. If you do not find the information you want or if you have other questions, please call us toll-free at 1-888-434-COMP. We want to provide you with information so that you can make good choices. Don’t hesitate to call us. Even though we are legal professionals we are also regular people with neighbors and families. We are easy to talk with and we don’t believe there are any “dumb questions.” There is no charge for the initial consultation and no charge for follow-up questions from prospective clients.

The main job of this law firm is to obtain justice for our injured clients. Justice usually occurs either by settlement or court decision. If you and the other side agree on a fair settlement, justice is achieved. If you submit your case to a court, justice is achieved. There are some who would attack our justice system saying that injured individuals take advantage of corporate America and insurance companies. Some say that the courts in this country are unjust. If you are an American you should believe that our system of justice is far superior to any other justice system in the world because it is. Anyone saying otherwise is either ignorant or unpatriotic. I thank God that I live in America and I thank God for our system of justice.

If you want justice, you are as close to it right now as you are going get. Give us a call at 1-(800)-779-4950 and see if we can help you. We believe in justice, fairness and provide aggressive legal representation to our clients. Our legal fees are on a percentage basis so that anyone can afford to hire us. We don’t get paid unless we recover money for you. At least talk to us and see what we think about your case. All you stand to lose is justice.

Texas Workers Comp Fee Arrangements

Attorney's fees are only paid when legal work is done on your case, and we only charge for reasonable and necessary legal work that we have performed. We submit our charges to the State who then reviews our charges and determines if they fall within their guidelines. After the State approves our fees, the State should send the approved fees to you for your review. If you do not dispute the fees the State orders the insurance company to begin deducting attorney’s fees from your weekly check at up to twenty-five percent of your check until they are paid. If your workers compensation permanently stops with attorney’s fees owing, you do not pay the balance. Since we are only paid if you are receiving compensation, we want you to receive compensation as long as you need it. On the other hand, the insurance company wants your Comp to stop at the earliest possible date. We want to protect your Comp check and your legal rights. "It’s better to pay an attorney 25% of your Comp than to keep 100% of nothing."

Bill Ogletree, Managing Partner, Ogletree Abbott Law Firm, L.L.P.

Born - Houston, Texas Admitted To - Texas State Bar - 1977; Southern and Eastern Federal Districts of Texas; U.S. Supreme Court Education - University of Houston (Bachelor of Arts, Psychology - 1969; Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree - 1976) Formerly - Head of Special Crimes Division, Jefferson County Criminal District Attorney's Office Member - American Association of Trial Lawyers; Texas Trial Lawyers, Houston Bar Association, State Bar of Texas William "Bill" Ogletree (Advertising Review Committee 1999-2000; Lawyer Referral Service Committee 1999-2001; Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee 2003)

Bill Abbott, Partner, Ogletree Abbott Law Firm, L.L.P.

Born - Dallas, Texas Admitted To - Texas State Bar; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas Education - University of Texas (Bachelor of Arts, History); Texas Tech University (Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree)

CELINA M. RECALDE born: Victoria, Texas; Admitted to: Texas State Bar, 2001; Education: St. Mary's University (Bachelor of Business Administration, Corporate Finance, 1998) St. Mary's School of Law (Doctor of Jurisprudence, 2001); Member: San Antonio Bar Association, San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, Texas State Bar Workers Compensation Section ; Languages: Spanish; PRACTICE AREAS: Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Jones Act, Admiralty and Maritime, Longshore Claims, Longshore-Harborworker Claims, Third Party Negligence, Unsafe Products, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Civil Litigation, Premises Liability, Injuries to Children, Automobile Accidents, Truck Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Oil Rig Injuries, Refinery Injuries, Railroad and FELA Claims, Sexual Assault and Negligent Security Claims, Swimming Pool Injuries, Class Actions, Mass Actions, Defective Seat Belts, Air Bags and Restraint Systems and Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse Claims.
Email: celina.recalde@ogletreeabbott.com

FYODOR CLAY born: Fort Hood, Texas; Admitted to: Texas State Bar, 2001; Education: Auburn University (Bachelor of Arts, Political Science1994); Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University (Doctor of Jurisprudence 1999); Member: Texas Young Lawyers Association, Texas State Bar Workers Compensation Section ; PRACTICE AREAS: Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Jones Act, Admiralty and Maritime, Longshore Claims, Longshore-Harborworker Claims, Third Party Negligence, Unsafe Products, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Civil Litigation, Premises Liability, Injuries to Children, Automobile Accidents, Truck Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Oil Rig Injuries, Refinery Injuries, Railroad and FELA Claims, Sexual Assault and Negligent Security Claims, Swimming Pool Injuries, Class Actions, Mass Actions, Defective Seat Belts, Air Bags and Restraint Systems and Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse Claims.
Email: fyodor.clay@ogletreeabbott.com

BIANCA REED born: Kyle, Texas; Admitted to: Texas State Bar, 2003; Education: University of Texas, Austin (Bachelor of Arts, Government and History; Doctor of Jurisprudence 2003); Member: Texas Young Lawyers Association, Texas State Bar Workers Compensation Section ; Languages: Spanish; PRACTICE AREAS: Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Jones Act, Admiralty and Maritime, Longshore Claims, Longshore-Harborworker Claims, Third Party Negligence, Unsafe Products, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Civil Litigation, Premises Liability, Injuries to Children, Automobile Accidents, Truck Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Oil Rig Injuries, Refinery Injuries, Railroad and FELA Claims, Sexual Assault and Negligent Security Claims, Swimming Pool Injuries, Class Actions, Mass Actions, Defective Seat Belts, Air Bags and Restraint Systems and Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse Claims.
Email: bianca.martinez@ogletreeabbott.com

LESLIE LEVINGSTON born: Cleveland, Mississippi; Admitted to: Georgia State Bar, 2004, Texas State Bar, 2006; Education: University of Texas, Austin (Bachelor of Arts, History 2001); Georgia State University College of Law (Doctor of Jurisprudence, 2004); Member: Texas Young Lawyers Association, Texas State Bar Workers Compensation Section PRACTICE AREAS: Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Jones Act, Admiralty and Maritime, Longshore Claims, Longshore-Harborworker Claims, Third Party Negligence, Unsafe Products, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Civil Litigation, Premises Liability, Injuries to Children, Automobile Accidents, Truck Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Oil Rig Injuries, Refinery Injuries, Railroad and FELA Claims, Sexual Assault and Negligent Security Claims, Swimming Pool Injuries, Class Actions, Mass Actions, Defective Seat Belts, Air Bags and Restraint Systems and Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse Claims.
Email: leslie.levingston@ogletreeabbott.com

ADRIENNE GASSER born: Woodbridge, New Jersey; Admitted to: Texas State Bar 2007; Education: St. Edward's University (Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, English Writing and Rhetoric 1999); University of Houston (Doctor of Jurisprudence 2006); Member: Texas Young Lawyers Association, Texas State Bar Workers Compensation Section ; PRACTICE AREAS: Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Jones Act, Admiralty and Maritime, Longshore Claims, Longshore-Harborworker Claims, Third Party Negligence, Unsafe Products, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Civil Litigation, Premises Liability, Injuries to Children, Automobile Accidents, Truck Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Oil Rig Injuries, Refinery Injuries, Railroad and FELA Claims, Sexual Assault and Negligent Security Claims, Swimming Pool Injuries, Class Actions, Mass Actions, Defective Seat Belts, Air Bags and Restraint Systems and Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse Claims.
Email: adrienne.gasser@ogletreeabbott.com

MONICA ESCAMILLA born: McAllen, Texas; Admitted to: Texas State Bar 2008; Education: University of Texas Pan-American (Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, English and Political Science 2005); Texas Tech University of Law (Doctor of Jurisprudence 2008); Member: Texas State Bar Workers Compensation Section ; Languages: Spanish; PRACTICE AREAS: Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Jones Act, Admiralty and Maritime, Longshore Claims, Longshore-Harborworker Claims, Third Party Negligence, Unsafe Products, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Civil Litigation, Premises Liability, Injuries to Children, Automobile Accidents, Truck Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Oil Rig Injuries, Refinery Injuries, Railroad and FELA Claims, Sexual Assault and Negligent Security Claims, Swimming Pool Injuries, Class Actions, Mass Actions, Defective Seat Belts, Air Bags and Restraint Systems and Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse Claims.
Email: monica.escamilla@ogletreeabbott.com