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Biography
A proud third generation lawyer, Jeffrey Lehrman was born and raised in Corpus Christi and completed his undergraduate work at Texas State University where he graduated with a bachelors in public administration and minor in mass communication in 2006. Upon graduation from Texas State, Jeffrey enrolled at Valparaiso University School of Law where he later graduated with his JD in 2009. After graduating from law school, Jeffrey was admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey and practiced law in New York City prior to moving back to Texas to join ALBM. Jeffrey was eventually named partner in the firm in 2017 after developing a well-earned reputation as a successful and hardworking trial advocate for his clients. His professional accomplishments have included being named a Texas Super Lawyer for eight straight years, a fellow in the Texas Bar Foundation, member of the Texas Bar College, named one of Corpus Christi's 40 under 40 business professionals and elected President of the Corpus Christi Bar Association by his peers. Jeffrey has also received numerous other state and national recognitions and awards for his litigation skills, legal professionalism, and pro bono work. Jeffrey's law practice includes representation of both plaintiffs and defendants and is concentrated on civil litigation with an emphasis on personal injury, medical malpractice, construction law, and commercial litigation matters. Since joining ALBM, Jeffrey has obtained multimillion dollar jury verdicts, numerous favorable arbitration awards, as well as significant pretrial settlements on behalf of his clients. Furthermore, Jeffrey's cases have also been featured in Texas Lawyer, Law 360 and the Corpus Christi Caller Times among other state and local publications.
In addition to his law practice, Jeffrey is very active in his local community where he has proudly served on the Board of Directors of several prominent local nonprofits including Habitat for Humanity of Corpus Christi and Corpus Christi Crimestoppers. Jeffrey and his wife are also active supporters of the American Cancer Society, the Jewish Community Center and NAACP among many others.
Jeffrey is happily married to Ana Lehrman and together the couple have two sons, Diego and Julian.
Practice Areas:
- Civil and Commercial Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Construction Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
Current Employment Position
- Partner
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2010
- New York, 2010
- New Jersey, 2009
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2011
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2016
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Past Positions
- Legislative Aide for Rep. Vilma Luna, Texas House of Representatives, 2005 to 2006
Education
- Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana
- J.D. - 2009
- Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
- 2006
- Major: B.P.A., Public Administration & Mass Communication
Honors
- Texas Super Lawyer, 2024
- Texas Super Lawyer, Rising Star, 2017-2023
- Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch, 2021 – 2025
- Top Attorney, The Bend Magazine, 2020 - 2024
- Recipient - Corpus Christi 40 under 40 (2012)
Classes & Seminars
- Trial Preparation From Start to Finish - Course Presenter , Institute for Paralegal Education , 11/21/2013 to Present
- Introduction to Medical Malpractice - Course Presenter , Del Mar College Continuing Education Department, 08/18/2016 to 08/18/2016
- Texas Medical Malpractice in 2019 – Course Presenter, 2019 Corpus Christi Bar Association Advance Personal Injury Law Seminar, October 4, 2019
- 2019 Corpus Christi Bar Association Advance Personal Injury Law Seminar - Course Director, October 4, 2019
- 2020 Corpus Christi Bar Association Advance Personal Injury Law Seminar - Course Director, November 13, 2020
Pro-Bono Activities
- Past President (2013-2014) of Six Points Kiwanis Club, Member 2012-2018
- Former Vice Chairman (2013-2014) of Corpus Christi Crimestoppers Organization, Board of Directors 2012-2018
- Corpus Christi Habitat for Humanity - Past President and current General Counsel (2020-2022), Board of Directors, 2017 to Present
Representative Cases
- Shamrock Enters., LLC v. Top Notch Movers, LLC, 2024 Tex. App. LEXIS 3924 (Tex. App. – Corpus Christi June 6, 2024)
- In re Estate. Of Maun, 2024 Tex. App. LEXIS 52 (Tex. App. – Corpus Christi January 4, 2024)
- Castle River Architectural Control Comm. v. Luarca, No. 13-20-00400-CV, 2022 Tex. App. LEXIS 4103 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi June 16, 2022)
- Lowman v. Linda Lowman Martini, No. 13-20-00359-CV, 2022 Tex. App. LEXIS 3533 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi May 26, 2022)
- Lake Jackson Med. Spa, Ltd. v. Gaytan, 640 S.W.3d 830 (Tex. 2022)
- Heinzen v. Whitford, No. 14-18-00830-CV, 2020 Tex. App. LEXIS 6099 (Tex. App. Houston 14th Dist. Aug. 4, 2020)
- In re Guardianship of Bernsen, Nos. 13-17-00591-CV, 13-17-00593-CV, 2019 Tex. App. LEXIS 6854 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Aug. 8, 2019)
- Premium Assets, Inc. v. Garcia, 2015 Tex. App. LEXIS 8955 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2015, pet. Denied)
- H.E.B. Grocery Co., LP v. Lopez, No. 04-13-00552-CV, 2014 Tex. App. LEXIS 4888 (Tex. App.—San Antonio May 7, 2014)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Member of State Bar of Texas Legal Services to the Poor in Civil Matters Committee (2024-2027)
- Member of State Bar of Texas - District 11 Grievance Committee (2022-2025)
- Past President (2020-2021) of Corpus Christi Bar Association, Board of Directors, 2015 to 2022
- Past Treasurer (2014-2015) of Corpus Christi Young Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, 2010 to 2015
- State Bar Of Texas, Member, 2010 to Present
- State Bar of Texas, Member of Litigation Section, 2014 to Present
- State Bar of Texas, Member of Construction Law Section, 2015 to Present
- State Bar of Texas - Hispanic Issues Section, 2016 to Present
- American Bar Association, Member, 2006 to Present
- New York Bar Association, Member, 2010 to Present
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2016 to Present
- Texas Bar College, Member, 2017 to Present