Gerard T. Fazio

Jerry Fazio is one of the most sought-after trial lawyers for clients accused of negligence in high-stakes litigation and arbitration matters throughout Texas. He has over three decades of experience defending non-subscriber employers against all types of work injury claims, including resolution of hundreds of cases at trial, on summary judgment and through settlement negotiations. Jerry also defends clients in litigation involving premises liability, trucking accidents, Dram Shop liability, wrongful death, ERISA claims and much more.

In addition, Jerry protects clients when cases go beyond the trial court level. He has handled numerous appeals before courts across Texas and the Texas Supreme Court, including effective outcomes in Jack in the Box v. Skiles, 221 S.W.3d 566 (Tex. 2007) (reversing the court of appeals' judgment and rendering a take-nothing judgment in favor of Jack in the Box) and In re Odyssey Healthcare, Inc. & George Portillo, 310 S.W.3d 419 (Tex. 2010) (ordering the trial court to enforce an employer-employee arbitration agreement).

Before co-founding Owen & Fazio in 2002, Jerry practiced law with Dodge, Fazio, Anderson & Jones, P.C. and Burford & Ryburn, L.L.P. in the areas of general insurance defense litigation and non-subscriber claim defense. Following law school, Jerry served as the briefing attorney for Chief Justice J. Curtis Brown of the Fourteenth Court of Appeals in Houston for the 1987-1988 term.

During his time away from work, Jerry enjoys playing golf, speaking to groups and traveling. He is a resident member of Royal Oaks Country Club. Jerry is also a longtime supporter and former board member of Camp Summit, Inc., and he was recognized as the "Remarkable Volunteer" in 2008. He is married to Claudia Fazio, has one stepson and two Beagles.