Thomas G. Kemmy

Tom grew up in San Antonio. He and his wife Ginger have been married for 43 years and have eight children and six (soon to be seven) grandchildren. Five of their sons and two daughters-in-law are attorneys. The practice of law is a passion that runs deep in their family. Tom built the Kemmy Law Firm for people who don’t want to feel like just another client. He combines compassion, skill, and nearly 40 years of trial experience to deliver transformative results for ordinary people and small business owners when they’ve been injured or harmed by large corporations.

A successful and experienced trial attorney, Tom believes in his clients and persuades insurance representatives and juries alike.He has won large verdicts and settlement in a wide range of cases involving catastrophic and fatal injuries, including those caused by oil field activity, truck wrecks, medical negligence and other personal injury. Clients praise his ability to resolve situations “quickly, efficiently and effectively,” and in a way that makes them feel heard, comfortable, and part of the team.

Admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1986.
Admitted to the State Bar of New Mexico in 2020.

In 1986, Tom started practicing law in San Antonio, and worked for a premier insurance defense law firm. During his time on the defense side of litigation, he saw first-hand how large corporations protected their own interests. After three and a half years of defense practice, Tom and Ginger moved their family to Africa to serve as lay missionaries for three years in a remote area in Mongu Zambia. While in Zambia, Tom worked with farmers and villagers supporting their efforts to sustain their families in sometimes harsh environments. Ginger, a registered nurse, worked with women and malnourished children and provided medical and nutritional support.

Upon returning from Zambia three years later, Tom opened a single-lawyer office in San Antonio, Texas and has been representing people with personal injuries, work-related accidents, medical malpractice, and business-related losses for more than 40 years. He credits the significant verdicts and settlements that he’s achieved to his passion for helping people who would otherwise lack the resources to hold the rich and powerful accountable.

Over the past 10 years, Kemmy Law Firm has expanded to include five of Tom’s sons and one of his daughter-in-laws; each of whom are capable trial lawyers, devoted to providing excellent trial work for their clients. With offices now in San Antonio and Odessa, Texas and Hobbs, New Mexico, the Kemmys represent clients throughout Texas, New Mexico, and across the country.

Recently, Tom was selected by his peers to receive the prestigious Pat Maloney, Sr. Courage Award from the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association (SATLA). Pat Maloney, Sr. (1924-2005) is and will always remain a legendary trial lawyer whose fierce advocacy was recognized across the state and throughout the United States. He served as a mentor to many men and women over his career, and Tom was privileged to have received his mentorship.

$20 MILLION
Oil and gas case involving significant economic harm
$19.4 MILLION
Jury Verdict Wrongful Death of an elderly woman at Assisted Living facility.
$13.5 MILLION
Jury Verdict Patient paralyzed after nurses failed to tell a doctor about a change in condition
$2.3 MILION
Child suffers closed head injury at amusement park due to dangerous practices
$2 MILLION
Man suffered a back injury on the job that ended his career as an oil field worker
$1.5 MILLION
Texting and driving leads to catastrophic injury for young San Antonio man

$8 MILLION
Young college student suffers brain injury from negligent conduct
$7.5 MILLION
West texas woman becomes brain injured when basic safety rules were not followed
$6.2 MILLION
Jury Verdict Marine veteran suffers catastrophic harm after a dangerous fall