John Ramsey

jramsey@wgclawfirm.com

“John Ramsey is one of the finest trial lawyers I know. He is as tenacious in his pursuit of justice as he is empathetic to the problems of his clients. He is that rare lawyer that can both understand and relate to people while at the same time tackle the most sophisticated litigation matters. In short, he can make justice simple even in the most complex cases. That’s why I have trusted him as co-counsel on my very biggest cases time and time again.”

John Gomez
The Gomez Law Firm
San Diego, California

Born in Waxahachie, Texas, John Ramsey is a fifth-generation Texan. He attended the University of Texas at Dallas, where he graduated cum laude in 1996. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 2000 from the University of Houston, where he was selected into the membership of the Order of the Barristers. While in law school, he was the Champion of the Hippard mock trial competition. His moot court team was the Regional Champion and National Quarterfinalist of the American Bar Association and New York Barristers competitions.

After graduation, John joined Ware, Snow, Fogel, & Jackson in Houston, where his practice focused primarily on complex personal injury and commercial matters. In 2005, he became a partner at Simon & Luke, LLP where he helped build a national practice pursuing product liability, trucking, motorcycle, medical malpractice, maritime, employment, and commercial cases throughout the United States. Before joining Watts Guerra Craft LLP’s Houston office, John achieved great success for his clients against large corporations such as Ford, GM, Mitsubishi, Dunlop, Continental/General, Bridgestone/Firestone, Michelin, BF Goodrich, Uniroyal, Pirelli, Cooper Tire, Nexen Tire, U-Haul, British Petroleum, BNSF Railroad, International Muffler Co., and ConAgra Foods. At Watts Guerra Craft, John continues to represent Plaintiffs in product liability, commercial, and maritime litigation.

John was chosen as a Texas Super Lawyer “Rising Star” in 2007, 2008, and 2009. He frequently teaches at the University of Houston on topics related to product liability. John is admitted to practice in the state courts of Texas, the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts, the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the American Bar Association (ABA), the American Association of Justice (AAJ), the Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA), and the College of the State Bar of Texas.

Having lived abroad, John is fluent in both spoken and written Spanish.