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Biographical Information

Leonid “Leo” Kishinevsky was born in Russia and immigrated to Houston, Texas with his family as a young boy shortly before the fall of the Soviet Union. The experience of starting a new life in America taught Mr. Kishinevsky many important life lessons about hard work, determination, and the fundamental notions of fairness and equality that are essential to the American way of life.

After completing high school in Houston, Mr. Kishinevsky attended college at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend Indiana, graduating with a BBA in Marketing and a BA in Political Science. He then attended law school at the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, where he received his JD in 2009.

After becoming licensed to practice law in Texas in 2009, Mr. Kishinevsky began his legal career in criminal defense, where he gained valuable trial experience. Mr. Kishinevsky then transitioned into civil litigation, working for several established Houston firms representing clients in a variety of contexts including personal injury lawsuits, first-party insurance lawsuits, and business litigation matters.

In April 2015, Mr. Kishinevsky started the Kishinevsky Law Firm, focusing his practice primarily on personal injury litigation. Providing representation to clients throughout the greater Houston area, he assists people who have suffered economic and noneconomic losses and harms due to the fault of other people or companies. His cases have included motor vehicle collisions, truck and tractor-trailer accidents, pedestrian accidents, workplace injuries not covered by workers’ compensation insurance, premises liability, defective products, and injury claims against governmental entities. Mr. Kishinevsky also represents policyholders whose claims have been denied in bad faith by their insurance companies in first-party insurance litigation and in his business law practice, Mr. Kishinevsky represents individuals and companies in business-related civil litigation.

Admission Dates & Jurisdictions

Licensed to practice law in Texas- November 9, 2009

Licensed to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas- May 5, 2011

Licensed to practice before the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals- November 21, 2017

Licensed to Practice before the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas- May 22, 2020

Education

J.D., Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, 2009

B.A. in Political Science, University of Notre Dame, 2006

B.B.A. in Marketing, University of Notre Dame, 2006

Professional Experience

Current Position:

Managing Partner-The Kishinevsky Law Firm PLLC
January 2020-Present

Past Positions:

Managing Attorney-The Kishinevsky Law Firm PLLC
April 2015 – January 2020

The Nielsen Law Firm P.C.
Associate Attorney

Nielsen & Mukerji, LLP
Associate Attorney

Coane and Associates
Associate Attorney

The Mostyn Law Firm
Law Clerk/Contract Attorney

The Crim Law Firm, P.C.
Associate Attorney

Rene Gonzalez and Associates
Associate Attorney

Honors & Awards

Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) – The National Trial Lawyers
Texas Rising Star- Plaintiff’s Personal Injury, (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021) Super Lawyers, a Thompson Reuters Company
America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys (South Texas Region) 2019, 2020
Second Largest Jury Verdict for Workplace Safety in Texas, 2014, Verdict Search Magazine
America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators (South Texas Region) 2020

Professional Associations

Houston Bar Association Member Since: 2018

Houston Trial Lawyers Association Member Since: 2018

Houston Young Lawyers Association Member Since: 2017

Texas Trial Lawyers Association Member Since: 2013

State Bar of Texas Member Since: 2009

Verdicts & Settlements

Second Largest 2014 Jury Verdict for Workplace Safety in Texas (per Verdict Search Magazine) Obtained for Client Injured in Workplace Ladder Fall

2012-06117 Jose Segovia v. Santos San Juan, in the Harris County 80th District Court

Leo Kishinevsky represented a client who fell approximately 20-30 feet from a ladder at work as a result of his employer’s negligence and failure to take appropriate safety measures. The client sustained severe injuries including broken ribs, a broken jaw, lacerations of the liver and stomach lining, spinal disk herniations, and a partial fracture of his left wrist that required internal fixation. Following the fall, the client was hospitalized for approximately a week and received additional medical care after release from the hospital. As a result of the injuries, the client’s ability to work and live his life were significantly affected. The client’s employer did not make a settlement offer and denied responsibility for the injuries, claiming that the client was an independent contractor who had taken it upon himself to climb the ladder rather than being ordered to do so by the employer. Mr. Kishinevsky represented the client as the lead attorney at trial and obtained a favorable verdict for his client which was listed by Verdict Search magazine as the second largest Workplace Safety jury verdict in Texas in 2014. The verdict is currently being appealed by the defendant and remains in collections.

Confidential Settlement Reached in Wreck With Eighteen-Wheeler

Attorney Leo Kishinevsky secured a confidential settlement on behalf of a client injured in a wreck with an eighteen-wheeler. The investigating officer cited the truck driver for making an illegal turn and causing the collision, but the company that owned the truck and its insurance company still refused to accept responsibility for causing the crash, making it necessary to file a lawsuit. In the course of the lawsuit, Mr. Kishinevsky uncovered evidence that the company had committed numerous violations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act and the driver also had a history of prior violations for which he had been cited. After more than two years of hard work fighting for his client, Mr. Kishinevsky was able to achieve a successful resolution that compensates the client for her injuries and damages.

Confidential Settlement Reached in Wreck With Garbage Truck

Mr. Kishinevsky represented a client who was riding as a passenger in a car that was hit from behind by a garbage truck and suffered significant resulting injuries, including cervical and lumbar disc herniations and a tear of her left shoulder tendon. Mr. Kishinevsky was able to succesfully reach a settlement on behalf of his client for a confidential amount.

Representative Cases

Second Largest 2014 Jury Verdict for Workplace Safety in Texas (per Verdict Search Magazine) Obtained for Client Injured in Workplace Ladder Fall

2012-06117 Jose Segovia v. Santos San Juan, in the Harris County 80th District Court

Leo Kishinevsky represented a client who fell approximately 20-30 feet from a ladder at work as a result of his employer’s negligence and failure to take appropriate safety measures. The client sustained severe injuries including broken ribs, a broken jaw, lacerations of the liver and stomach lining, spinal disk herniations, and a partial fracture of his left wrist that required internal fixation. Following the fall, the client was hospitalized for approximately a week and received additional medical care after release from the hospital. As a result of the injuries, the client’s ability to work and live his life were significantly affected. The client’s employer did not make a settlement offer and denied responsibility for the injuries, claiming that the client was an independent contractor who had taken it upon himself to climb the ladder rather than being ordered to do so by the employer. Mr. Kishinevsky represented the client as the lead attorney at trial and obtained a favorable verdict for his client which was listed by Verdict Search magazine as the second largest Workplace Safety jury verdict in Texas in 2014. The verdict is currently being appealed by the defendant and remains in collections.

Confidential Settlement Reached in Wreck With Eighteen-Wheeler

Attorney Leo Kishinevsky secured a confidential settlement on behalf of a client injured in a wreck with an eighteen-wheeler. The investigating officer cited the truck driver for making an illegal turn and causing the collision, but the company that owned the truck and its insurance company still refused to accept responsibility for causing the crash, making it necessary to file a lawsuit. In the course of the lawsuit, Mr. Kishinevsky uncovered evidence that the company had committed numerous violations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act and the driver also had a history of prior violations for which he had been cited. After more than two years of hard work fighting for his client, Mr. Kishinevsky was able to achieve a successful resolution that compensates the client for her injuries and damages.

Confidential Settlement Reached in Wreck With Garbage Truck

Mr. Kishinevsky represented a client who was riding as a passenger in a car that was hit from behind by a garbage truck and suffered significant resulting injuries, including cervical and lumbar disc herniations and a tear of her left shoulder tendon. Mr. Kishinevsky was able to succesfully reach a settlement on behalf of his client for a confidential amount.