Maria Del Puerto Fernandez Sanchez

Maria “Puertin” Fernandez Sanchez is a bilingual, experienced litigator with a demonstrated history of successfully trying both personal injury defense and plaintiff cases. Her practice focuses on commercial motor vehicle, trucking, workplace, construction and oil and gas accidents, as well as construction/design defect and breach of contract cases.

Puertin’s exposure to both defense and plaintiff’s work provides her a unique perspective in analyzing each party’s respective strengths and weaknesses, as well as in determining case value. Her background provides unparalleled insight invaluable to her clients’ defense and allows her to provide aggressive representation.

She prides herself in her professionalism, dedication, and creativity in representing her clients, and she is committed to obtaining the most favorable outcome for them.

Representative Experience

Obtained plaintiff trial verdict in Harris County as first chair trial attorney in a motor vehicle accident lawsuit.

Assisted in the defense of a trucking company in an 18-wheeler accident 5-day trial in Harris county and obtained a favorable verdict in a case of clear liability.

Obtained a summary judgment award for oil and gas client in a fatal workplace accident.

Defended construction companies in BBB consumer arbitrations and obtained take nothing decisions in their favor.

Obtained a summary judgment award for contractor client as to the construction defect and DTPA claims in a residential property dispute.

Obtained a summary judgment award for a hotel client as to premise defect claims against it. The motion was affirmed by the Texas First District Court of Appeals, and rehearing was denied by the Texas Supreme Court.