The firm's operating principles and values appropriately reflect those of its founder, John M. O'Quinn, whose strong work ethic and focused nature took root during his working-class upbringing in Houston.

As a young man, he learned the value of a hard day's work firsthand as an employee in his father's auto mechanic garage -- a lesson that served him well years later at The University of Houston Law Center, where he graduated first in his class.

In addition to this honor, O'Quinn served as editor of the Houston Law Review and won a state moot court championship, rounding out a trio of feats unmatched before.

John O'Quinn is widely acknowledged as one of the most accomplished trial lawyers of his time, holding some of the largest verdicts and settlements in the country.

With a penchant for nurturing a unique culture of civic involvement and private philanthropy, he used the personal experiences that have undoubtedly shaped his career to just as clearly define the firm that carries his name.