Gordon & Elias

Gordon, Elias & Seely, L.L.P. is committed to securing a successful legal outcome for victims of transportation accidents. For years now, Gordon, Elias & Seely, L.L.P. has acquired the top legal professionals in the industry to produce results for individuals injured in railroad, truck, and marine/maritime accidents. Gordon, Elias & Seely, L.L.P. was founded in 2000 by attorneys Steve Gordon and Todd Elias. In 2010, Jeff Seely joined the firm as a partner. Together they bring over 48 years of combined experience to the job.

A longtime business partner of Steve Gordon’s, Todd Elias of Gordon & Elias L.L.P. represents personal injury victims of maritime and offshore accidents, as well as plaintiffs involved in automobile/18-wheeler collisions, work-related/industrial site trauma, and other types of cases. A formidable Partner at Gordon & Elias L.L.P., Todd Elias has played an instrumental role in recovering millions of dollars in settlements for more than 1,000 individuals over the last 10 years. Working alongside Steve Gordon, Todd Elias brings to the firm an extensive knowledge in individual and business commercial litigation and a J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law.

Todd Elias employs his unparalleled legal expertise to representing individuals seeking legal recourse in the areas of FELA, admiralty and maritime law, including the Jones Act, personal injury, and medical malpractice. As a cornerstone member of the legal team at Gordon, Elias & Seely, L.L.P., Todd Elias is licensed by the Texas Supreme Court to practice in all Texas state courts. In addition, Todd Elias of Gordon & Elias L.L.P. has been admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern districts of Texas, as well as in the state of Arkansas.

Gordon, Elias & Seely, L.L.P.’s Todd Elias is a respected member of the Texas State Bar Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Houston Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Association for Justice (AAJ). In addition, Todd Elias benefits from belonging to the Maritime Law Association of the United States, the Admiralty Section of AAJ, the Railroad Law Section of AAJ and the Interstate Trucking Litigation Group (ITLG) of AAJ.



Filing a lawsuit for personal injury in the workplace:

Filing a lawsuit for personal injury in the workplace can be a complicated and daunting task, but the process is eased by the expertise of qualified attorneys like those at Gordon, Elias & Seely, L.L.P. While each specific lawsuit is different and dependent on the plaintiff’s case, all civil suits share certain general stages: (1) The plaintiff will be required to file a report about the accident detailing his/her injuries and causes, with his/her employer. This "Injury Report" will spur an investigation into the cause of the accident. Unfortunately, if the plaintiff has not retained counsel, the only party doing the investigation is the party who wants the plaintiff to "be at fault". Thus, the plaintiff should meet with an attorney as soon as possible so that the attorney can also perform an investigation on behalf of the client; (2) After the investigation is performed, the medical care is monitored and, when the plaintiff has reached their maximum level of medical improvement, a pre-lawsuit may be attempted; (3) If a settlement is not reached, the Gordon, Elias & Seely, LLP will file an actual lawsuit by filing a complaint thereby giving the employer approximately 20 days to formally respond once served. The employer will then issue a formal response to the allegations; (3) At this point, the case enters discovery, during which time the parties exchange documents and take depositions of the parties and witnesses; (4) Most cases will then be ordered to mediate and, if a settlement agreement is reached after the employer makes a reasonable offer, the case should conclude; (5) However, should the offer be less than what the injured plaintiff should receive and after the client has been fully advised of all the potential risks and benefits of going to trial; (6) the case will go to trial.