Smith & Hassler
About the firm
Smith & Hassler is a Houston personal injury law firm co-founded in 1989 by Michael Smith and Albert M. Hassler III. The firm focuses exclusively on representing injured Texans in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, and other personal injury matters, handling cases on a contingency fee basis.
Notable results
A Harris County jury returned a $115,234 verdict for plaintiff Krystal Buford after attorney Daragh Carter of Smith and Hassler tried a multi-defendant motor vehicle case through trial in March 2024.
A Harris County jury found Dawn Barrientes negligent and grossly negligent after she struck a Houston family of four on I-45 twice, then drove away, awarding $41,993.71 to the Malave family.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.








