Lezzlie E. Hornsby

Lezzlie E. Hornsby graduated from University of Houston-Clear Lake with a Bachelor of Science in American Jurisprudence. While attending South Texas College of Law, she worked with a Houston firm specializing in medical malpractice, personal injury and class action drug litigation.
During law school, as a member of the Board of Advocates, Ms. Hornsby was involved in numerous Mock Trial and Moot Court Tournaments, and was a South Texas College of Law Advocacy Scholarship recipient.
Prior to joining Matthews & Associates, Ms. Hornsby represented plaintiffs in consumer protection claims against the manufacturer of atypical antipsychotic drugs and managed Multi-District Litigation pharmaceutical and medical device dockets.

At Matthews & Associates, Ms. Hornsby’s main focus is drug litigation and personal injury. She also manages the Gadolinium docket. 

Bar Admissions:
Texas, 2005
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2006
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 2010
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 2010
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 2010

Education:
South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2004
University of Houston-Clear Lake, B.S., 1999

Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of Texas
American Association for Justice
Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Publications:
Co-Authored Chapter 8 for American Medical Association Publication, “The Medical-Legal Aspects of Returning to Work Decision Making” including additional topics onAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Co-Authored “Settlement Offers, Demands and Credits” for 15th Annual Medical Malpractice Conference - "No Holding Back....HB4"