Attorney Richard Storm

Richard Storm is an attorney at Begum Law Group Injury Lawyers, where he represents clients in various practice areas, including personal injury law, serious vehicle collisions, large truck accidents, product liability, insurance issues, and healthcare-related matters. Attorney Storm has experience with both large and small firms, and for years he has lead and managed attorneys, conducted trials, hearings, depositions, motions, and legal researches. With trial experience of over 100 + jury trials as lead counsel, attorney Storm has an expansive law career that spans over 27 years. He has represented hundreds of clients in several legal matters, and had argued numerous cases across the state of Texas.

Attorney Storm's Practice Areas Include:

Outside of the Office

In his spare time, attorney Storm serves as an Eagle Troop coordinator, a Primary Patrol Boy Scout advisor, and maintains membership with the Order of the Arrow.

Bar Admissions

Texas, 1992
Western District of Texas, U.S. District Court
Southern District of Texas, U.S. District Court
Western District of Texas, Bankruptcy Court

Education

360 Advocacy, Auto Crash Litigation 4.0, April 2017
Allstate Insurance Company, Emerging Managers Course, June 2005
National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Advanced Experts Course, May 2004
National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Essentials Course, May 2003
St. Mary’s University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1992
Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Arts, 1987

Background

Managing Attorney – Personal Injury Litigation Section, Villarreal & Begum, March 2014 – Present
Managing Attorney – Personal Injury Litigation Section, Davis Law Firm, August 2006 – March 2014
Senior Trial Attorney, Allstate Insurance Company, August 2001 – July 2006
Staff Counsel, United Service Automobile Association, October 2000 – July 2001
Litigation Attorney, Carabin, Shaw & Johnson, 1997 – 2000

Notable Verdicts/Settlements

Attorney Storm negotiated at an employment trial that won his client $150,000 in exemplary damages in November 2006.
He handled a civil DWI trial in which he obtained exemplary damages on his client’s behalf in May 2010.
Attorney Storm served as legal counsel in a trial regarding an oil and gas investment, and royalty dispute in December 1998.
He successfully appealed a DWI conviction after a trial in June 2000.
He secured a stepparent adoption on behalf of a celebrity musician client in 1999.

Honors and Awards

Allstate “Most Jury Trials” Award, 2007
Allstate Staff Counsel Distinguished Performance Award, 2005
Allstate Staff Counsel Silver Medal, 2004
Allstate Staff Counsel Award for Most Trials, Most Bodily Injury trials, Most Closures, and Most Trial Wins, 2003

Professional Associations & Memberships

Texas Bar Association, Life Fellow
San Antonio Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
Federal Bar Association
San Antonio Bar Association
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
American Board of Trial Advocates

Community Involvement

Troop Eagle Coordinator, Troop 809 Boy Scouts, Rough Rider District
Order of the Arrow, Adult Member
Primary Patrol Advisor Troop 809 Boy Scouts, Rough Rider District