Weinstein Law Has Fought for East Texas Injury Victims Since 1987

A Recognized Personal Injury Attorney Who Gives as Much to His Community as He Does to His Clients

Jeff Weinstein grew up in Fort Worth, where his family ran small businesses. His great-grandfather helped build stockyards in Texas more than a century ago. His grandfathers owned a hardware store and an auto repair shop. His father ran a pharmacy. His mother was a realtor. The lesson he took from watching them: treat every person who comes to you like your favorite cousin.

Jeff took that philosophy to law school at Southern Methodist University, where he earned his J.D. in 1986, and then to the Dallas County DA's office, where he spent years prosecuting more than 300 jury trials to verdict. He learned how courts work, how evidence is built, and what it takes to win. In 1987, he passed the Texas bar and eventually made his way to Athens, Texas, where he opened Weinstein Law and committed himself to representing people who were hurt through someone else's negligence.

Today, Weinstein Law handles car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, brain injuries, premises liability, wrongful death, and other serious injury cases across Henderson County, Dallas, Kaufman County, and throughout East Texas. Jeff gives every client his personal cell phone number. He handles your case himself.

Professional Recognition

Our firm's results and Jeff's record as a trial lawyer have earned recognition from leading peer-review programs and professional organizations.

Texas Super Lawyers (2022 to Present): Super Lawyers selects no more than 5% of attorneys statewide through a peer-review process. Jeff has been selected every year since 2022, a recognition that reflects both courtroom performance and professional standing among peers.
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100: Jeff is a member of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 for Texas (North), a selective invitation-only professional organization recognizing the top 100 civil plaintiff trial attorneys in each state.
America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators: Jeff has been recognized by America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators for Texas (Northern), a designation reserved for attorneys who have demonstrated superior qualifications and trial results in high-value civil litigation.
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Million Dollar Advocates Forum: Membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Million Dollar Advocates Forum is limited to trial lawyers who have achieved verdicts or settlements of $1,000,000 or more. Jeff has achieved results in both categories across a career that now spans nearly four decades.
Marquis Who's Who (2025): Jeff was recognized in Marquis Who's Who for his distinguished legal career, professional leadership, and long-standing commitment to the East Texas community, an honor reflecting both his record as a trial lawyer and his work outside the courtroom.
Top 50 Jury Awards in the United States (2002): Jeff was included in the Top 50 Jury Awards in the United States in 2002, reflecting the quality of his trial work early in his career and establishing him as one of the most effective plaintiff's lawyers in the country at the time.

Community Recognition

Jeff's commitment to East Texas extends far beyond the courtroom. He founded initiatives that have fed thousands of families, protected thousands of teen drivers, and brought thousands of seniors together every month.

2025 Service to the Community Award, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association: The Dallas Trial Lawyers Association honored Jeff with its 2025 Service to the Community Award in recognition of his sustained outreach through the Silver Screen Movie Club and the Annual Turkey Giveaway. The DTLA presents this award annually to a trial lawyer who demonstrates outstanding public service and community involvement.
Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year, American Association for Justice (2013): The American Association for Justice named Jeff its Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year in 2013 for his work co-founding NODD (No to Distracted Driving) and personally speaking to more than 100,000 teenage drivers across Texas about the dangers of texting behind the wheel. It's the kind of work that doesn't make headlines, but it saves lives.

Community Programs

Jeff doesn't just write checks. He builds programs that run year after year and grow with the community around them.

Silver Screen Movie Club: Jeff founded the Silver Screen Movie Club as a free monthly movie event for East Texas residents 55 and older. Members see current films at no cost, with coffee and community, and bring canned good donations in return. The club has grown to more than 4,000 members across Athens, Cedar Creek Lake, and Terrell, and has collected over 20,000 pounds of food for East Texas food pantries.
Annual Turkey Giveaway: Every Thanksgiving, Weinstein Law hosts the Annual Turkey Giveaway in Athens and Gun Barrel City, distributing free Greenberg Smoked Turkeys to East Texas families in need. To date, our firm has donated over 1,000 turkeys to families across Henderson County.
NODD (No to Distracted Driving): Jeff co-founded No to Distracted Driving (NODD) in 2010 and serves as its founding director. The program is dedicated to raising awareness of the dangers of texting and driving among young people, and Jeff has personally spoken to more than 100,000 teenage drivers across Texas — a sustained effort that earned him the AAJ's Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award in 2013.
MADD East Texas Advisory Council: Jeff serves on the East Texas Advisory Council of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), contributing his experience as a plaintiff's attorney and community leader to the organization's mission of ending drunk and impaired driving.
Special Needs Students Prom Transportation: Jeff purchased and refurbished singer Amy Grant's former tour bus and uses it to drive special needs students to their prom each year, one of several community initiatives that reflect his belief that helping neighbors is as important as helping clients.

Professional Memberships and Leadership

Henderson County Bar Association, Past President: Jeff has served as president of the Henderson County Bar Association, the local bar organization for attorneys practicing in the county he calls home.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Past Board Member: Jeff has served on the board of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the statewide organization representing plaintiff's trial lawyers across Texas.
American Association for Justice: Jeff is an active member of the American Association for Justice, the national organization dedicated to protecting the 7th Amendment right to a jury trial and advancing justice for injury victims.
State Bar of Texas, Board of Directors; National Injury Board; National Association of Consumer Advocates; East Texas Trial Lawyers Association; American Bar Association; Wisconsin Trial Lawyers Association.

Published Legal Writing

Jeff has contributed to legal education through published articles and seminar presentations, including work presented at the University of Houston Law Foundation Advanced Insurance Seminar and published in the Texas Bar Journal and the State Bar Litigation Section Report.

Notable Case Results

The following results reflect the caliber of cases our firm has handled since 1987. Every case is unique, and past results don't guarantee the same outcome. Our full case results page has more detail on individual matters.

$56,000,000 verdict – commercial truck wreck
$48,000,000 settlement – class action
$9,000,000 settlement – product liability
$8,500,000 settlement – commercial truck wreck
$8,000,000 settlement – boating accident
$7,500,000 settlement – truck accident, Kaufman County
$5,500,000 settlement – 18-wheeler rear-end collision
$5,200,000 settlement – automobile collision
$4,700,000 settlement – premises liability
$3,000,000 settlement – 18-wheeler wreck
$2,600,000 settlement – automobile collision
$2,500,000 settlement – insurance bad faith
$1,062,287 settlement – oilfield injury, wrongful death

Contact Us for a Free Consultation

If you've been hurt in a car accident, truck crash, motorcycle accident, or any other serious injury in Athens, Henderson County, Dallas, or anywhere in East Texas, contact our firm for a free consultation. We handle every case on a contingency fee basis, which means there are no upfront costs and no attorney's fees unless we recover compensation for you.

"Jeff and his staff are excellent. When I was in my most vulnerable state, Jeff treated me like family. He fought hard for me and got me a fair settlement that allowed me to focus on healing instead of worrying about bills. If you need someone in your corner, call Jeff." — East Texas Client, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐