About

Learn about Gabriel Assaad, a skilled lawyer in Houston, Texas, with a background in mechanical engineering and a focus on personal injury and product liability cases. Gabriel Assaad, Of Counsel at Kennedy Hodges, LLP, hails from Rochester, New York. He began his academic journey at the University of Florida, where he earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1996. Following his graduation, he ventured into the field of consulting before realizing his passion for law. This realization led him to Nashville, Tennessee, where he pursued his legal education at Vanderbilt University. In 2001, Mr. Assaad obtained his J.D. from Vanderbilt University and embarked on his legal career as an associate attorney at Dickstein Shapiro, LLP, in Washington, DC. During his time there, he specialized in Patent Litigation. In 2004, he transitioned to Paulson & Nace, a prominent personal injury law firm in Washington, DC, where he focused on cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability. Impassioned by these practice areas, he made the decision to relocate to Houston and continue his work at Kennedy Hodges LLP. Mr. Assaad is a distinguished member of several legal associations, including the District of Columbia Bar, Virginia State Bar, American Association for Justice, Trial Lawyers Association for Metropolitan Washington, DC, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Houston Trial Lawyers Association, and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. His legal expertise extends to various jurisdictions, as he is admitted to practice in Texas, District of Columbia, U.S. District Court District of Columbia, U.S. District Court Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, and the U.S. Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit. Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Assaad serves as the Chairman of the Board for the Hope Center, a charitable organization dedicated to providing medical services to individuals without insurance coverage.

Legal Issues

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Workers Compensation

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• Of Counsel
  Kennedy Hodges, LLP
  2012
• Owner
  Assaad Law, PLLC
  2008
• Lawyer
  Paulsoin & Nace
  2003
• Associate Lawyer
  Dickstein Shapiro LLP
  2001

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