Tyler Lawyer | Mediator | Podcaster

I love helping people. Whether I’m helping my clients, or other lawyers, or people in my community, I feel like I’m doing what I was called to do when I am actually helping others. This desire to HELP people is what drove me to become a lawyer. It also drove me to write several books and to start my own podcast for solo and small firm lawyers.

To learn more about me, check out:

Twitter: @donivanflowers

Facebook: @FlowersLawFirm

Podcast: The Small Law Podcast

Legal Background

Donivan W. Flowers is the director of The Flowers Law Firm P.C. He graduated with his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center in 2004. As a law student, Donivan worked for the University of Houston Consumer Law Center, where he focused on protecting the rights of consumers. After graduating from law school, Donivan decided to dedicate his entire career to advocating on behalf of the injured.

Donivan is an experienced trial attorney who has tried and won numerous cases involving complex and serious injuries, wrongful insurance practices, and complex business disputes. He is passionate about protecting his clients and their rights. Donivan can truly say that he enjoys what he does because he finds it rewarding to be able to help people during their time of need. He takes his role as legal counselor seriously and it shows in the way he treats his clients and their cases. Donivan genuinely enjoys getting to know each client personally to understand their struggles and to learn who they are so he can better serve their legal needs. If you need an advocate to stand up and fight on your behalf, then talk to Donivan W. Flowers at The Flowers Law Firm P.C.

Education

• J.D., University of Houston Law Center, 2004
• B.A., University of Texas at Tyler, 2001 (cum laude)

Professional Recognitions

• AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell® (2009-2018)
• Texas Super Lawyers® (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
• Top 40 Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers

Professional Memberships

• State Bar of Texas, Since 2004.
• Texas Bar Foundation, 2018.
• Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 2009 to present.
• Houston Trial Lawyers Association, 2010 to 2014.
• Texas Young Lawyers Association (through 2014)
• Houston Young Lawyers Association
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
• Smith County Bar Association, 2014 to present.

Publications and Speeches

• Jury Selection In The 21st Century: Doing It Right After Cortez and Vasquez, Article Published January 2007; Texas Insurance Law Symposium.
• “Nuts and Bolts of Texas Insurance Claims.” Presented to the Smith County Bar Association, May 2017.
• “Using Technology to Manage a Small Law Firm.” Presented to the Smith County Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association, July 2017.
• “Using Technology to Manage a Small Law Firm.” Presented to the Smith County Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association, July 2017.
• “Solo Practice Growth: Efficiency, Technology & Cost Cutting.” Presented to the University of Houston Law Center- Solo Practice Institute, January 2018.
• 10 Steps To Opening Your Own Law Firm; Book. Set for Publication, Spring 2018.

Trainings and Certifications

• Basic 40-Hour Mediation Certification – A.A. White Dispute Resolution Center, 2017.
• Advanced Family Law Mediation Certification – Manousso Mediation Training, 2018.

Notable Cases

• Hannah v. Allstate Tex. Lloyd’s, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 126725 (W.D. Tex. 2011)
• Ott v. Touchstone, 2005 Tex. App. LEXIS 7203 (Tex.App. 14th Dist. 2005)
• Water Splash, Inc. v. Menon, 581 U.S. ___ (2017) (trial counsel)