Profile

Houston focuses his practice on tort litigation and has experience handling hundreds of cases involving toxic exposure, product liability matters, collisions, and workplace injuries. He represents companies throughout the U.S. and in each case develops a tailored approach addressing each client’s concerns while simultaneously considering their short- and long-term business needs. He has handled cases in state and federal courts and is adept at every stage of litigation, from dispositions to developing strategies to collaborating to find a satisfactory resolution.

Bar Admissions

    Kentucky
    South Carolina
    West Virginia

Court Admissions
    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
    U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
    U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
    U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

Education

  • University of Kentucky College of Law (J.D., 2017)
    • Kentucky Law Journal, senior staff editor
    • UK Moot Court Board, writing chair
    • 2016-2017 Lisa Cassis Legal Research Scholar
    • 2016-2017 Kentucky Law Journal Best Overall Staff Editor
  • Morehead State University (B.A., 2013)

Areas of Practice

  • Litigation
  • Mass Tort
  • Product Liability
  • Tort
  • Toxic Tort

Professional Career

Significant Accomplishments
  • Best Lawyers®
    • "Ones to Watch" in Lexington for Litigation – Environmental (2022-2024)
    • "Ones to Watch" in Lexington for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants (2022-2024)
    • "Ones to Watch" in Lexington for Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2022 - 2024)
  • Kentucky Rising Stars®


Professional Associations
  • Kentucky Bar Association
  • West Virginia Bar
  • South Carolina Bar
  • DRI
  • Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
    • Product Liability Committee
    • Business and Commercial Law Committee



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