Jennifer A. Neal, Attorney at Law

05/29/2025

Taking on the giants!

Our team, led by Partner Jennifer A. Neal, Attorney at Law, Associates Julie Matsen and Jeasette Berrios-Martinez, and Capital Partner Frank Guerra are working with JCA Law to protect children of Texas from social media giants.

Harlandale School District is fed up with the addictive nature of social media. The major social media platforms Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, and YouTube prey on young and impressionable youth exposing them to hazardous content, causing an increase in social-emotional issues. The students of their community are their priority, and they are tired of seeing students suffer.

The influence of these social media giants has gone unchecked long enough. Harlandale and our firm are sending a clear message: the safety and mental health of Texas children come first.

To read more about our latest case, head over to our blog: https://bit.ly/3ZBnSyq

05/23/2024

Rideshares are supposed to be a safe alternative to driving. The rider enters the vehicle under the assumption that the driver is not impaired and will drive cautiously, but that does not always happen.

Our client was a backseat passenger in a rideshare vehicle when the driver pulled out from a stop sign into cross traffic causing an accident. The driver was functioning on less than an adequate amount of sleep as there was evidence that he drove until after 2 am the previous shift and began driving again at 7 am that same day up until 6 pm when the crash occurred. On top of the sleep deprivation impairment from the driver, he also failed to ensure that our client was properly belted in before departing which resulted in our client experiencing head and neck injuries from the accident.

Attorneys Jennifer A. Neal, Attorney at Law , Caleb Rackley , and Jessica Peisen along with their team immediately got to work when our client called. They immersed themselves in all the difficult to navigate driver policies for rideshares and built a strong case foundation for our client. Their hard work paid off when they were able to settle this case for high six figures ensuring our client received justice.

Remember that driving impaired does not always mean under the influence of a substance, sometimes lack of sleep can impair judgment as well. Great job team and keep fighting the good fight!

03/21/2024

I am super stoked to announce I have been named to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list! I have been waiting several years to achieve this designation. Only 2.5% of lawyers are selected as Super Lawyers Rising Stars in the state of Texas.

06/26/2023

After a three week trial, the jury returned a verdict that acknowledges the suffering our clients were put through at the hands of a subsidiary of Hunt Military Communities—one of a handful of corporations that manage all privatized on-base housing for our military. The condition of the homes these companies expect our service members’ families to live in while their loved ones serve our country is atrocious. They need to do better. Congress has demanded they do better. We will continue to litigate these claims until these landlords do what is right.

June's court proceedings are expected to be the first of many such trials involving Hunt and families complaining of issues within the company's homes.

05/18/2023

Holding the transportation industry accountable is what I do. Reach out if I may be of service.

Some trucking companies try to avoid liability for negligent driving by contracting with independent truck drivers rather than hiring drivers as employees. The worst companies think this relieves them of the duty to ensure their drivers have acceptable driving histories and follow safety regulations.

In this case, a contracted driver on his way to a mechanic slammed into the rear of our clients while they were stopped at a stoplight. The trucking company claimed it was not liable for its contractor driver because he was not hauling a load for them at the time of the crash. Shockingly, the company also claimed that driving a loaded 18-wheeler while a check engine light is illuminated is not an unsafe practice.

Our attorneys Jennifer Neal, Mike Murray, and Chloe Shrode, along with their team showed this bad company that attempting to skirt its duties to the public is unacceptable and our firm will do whatever it takes to ensure these companies do not get away with this behavior.

03/10/2023

Check your car seats, folks!

Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling Safety 1st onBoard 35 Secure Tech, Maxi-Cosi Coral XP, Maxi-Cosi Mico XP Max, Maxi-Cosi Mico XP, Maxi-Cosi Mico Luxe+, and Maxi-Cosi Infant Base child seats. Consumer Reports has info on how to get a free replacement base.

03/08/2023

I love what I do and am always happy to discuss your options if you are injured by another person’s negligence. Feel free to reach out anytime.

Partner Jennifer A. Neal, Attorney at Law advocates for those who do not have a voice. Her areas of practice include personal injury, mass torts, harmful pharmaceuticals, and commercial litigation where she has stood toe to toe with people pushing good people around and didn't back down.

Jennifer finds time to also work with others at our firm including associates and law clerks to help mentor them in their legal practice. She makes it her goal to empower the next generation of future attorneys. She leads by example and exhibits the qualities trailblazing attorneys should exude.

When Jennifer sets her mind to something, it will happen. She will put in the hours and work to ensure that her goal is accomplished. She stands up for what is right and doesn't flinch when a challenge comes her way, in fact, she welcomes it. We are so glad that she is on our team because she is definitely someone you do not want to go up against!

To read more about Jennifer, click here: http://bit.ly/3F97RFY

01/14/2023

Put your phones down when you drive, folks.

There are three types of distracted driving – visual (taking your eyes off the road), manual (taking your hands off the wheel), and cognitive (taking your mind off driving). NHTSA statistics show a significant increase in the likelihood of injury or death due to vehicle collisions when a driver is distracted. Our client was a victim of a distracted driver which resulted in significant injuries.

The defendant driver, who has a history of bad driving, failed to see the car in from of him which resulted in a rear-end collision. Our team of attorneys, Rebecca Page, Jennifer Neal, and Lance Kimbro, along with their team protected our client’s rights and made sure that justice was delivered.

It is important to hold companies accountable for hiring bad drivers, especially when they are behind the wheel of a large commercial vehicle. Our team at Watts Guerra has and will continue to fight for this mission to increase safety on the road. Great job everyone!

05/06/2022

When the outcome results in both making the client as whole as possible and changes corporate behavior to better protect future patrons against injury, I call it a win. As always, I hope you never need my services. But if you do find yourself in such a situation, reach out to me.

Did you know that slips and falls account for over 1 million hospital visits and that according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, floors and floor materials contribute directly to over 2 million fall injuries each year?

Recently attorneys Jennifer A. Neal, Attorney at Law and Oscar Quiroz, along with their team of Melissa Fuller, Kourtney Neutzler, and Amanda Reyes, were able to fight for our client who slipped and fell outside of a hotel on a painted sidewalk. They held the defendant accountable for failing to have proper safety precautions in place such as anti-slip protection in the paint, tape, or warning signs.

Jennifer and Oscar were able to settle the case so that our client could begin their road to recovery from their displaced fracture of their patella. The dedication and attention to detail that our team placed on this case ensured that our client would receive justice from the defendant. Great job, team!

11/24/2021

Justice…one client at a time! I hope you never need my services, but reach out if I can help.

This year over 48 million people will be hitting the road during Thanksgiving, according to Conde Nast. With the influx of people traveling, it is important to remember to drive with caution.

Recently attorneys Jorge Mares and Jennifer Neal (along with Kim Hays, Diane Garcia, and their team) settled an accident where an 18-wheeler made an unsafe lane change and crashed into our client. In order to bring justice to our client, our team worked diligently and efficiently to make sure that our client was taken care of. Way to go, team!

Also, a quick reminder - if you happen to find yourself in an unfortunate scenario where you need an attorney, our attorneys are ready to help.