Maura Kolb joined The Lanier Law Firm in 2003 after working closely with the firm on complex commercial and personal injury litigation matters. Her innovative thinking and compassionate approach with clients made her a perfect addition to The Lanier Law Firm team. Maura's practice over the years has focused on antitrust and pharmaceutical litigation, as well as disputes involving products liability, breach of contract, personal injury and wrongful death. She was an integral part of the various multi-million dollar Vioxx trials which garnered national attention and set the stage for the $4.85 billion nation-wide settlement. Subsequent to that, Maura displayed her ability to truly represent our firm clients as she managed the law firm’s voluminous Vioxx settlements to completion, collecting and distributing millions of dollars to our clients. She has recently been promoted to the high profile role of managing the bankruptcy and settlement departments for the asbestos section of the firm.

Maura was born in East Chicago, Indiana. She graduated with honors from Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville, Missouri in 1989, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications with a concentration in Business Management and minors in Spanish and Criminal Justice. She moved to Texas and earned her law degree from the University of Houston in 1995. Maura began practicing law at the firm of O'Quinn & Laminack in Houston.

Maura was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1995 and is additionally admitted to practice in the United States District Court for both the Southern District and the Western District of Texas. Maura is a member of the State Bar of Texas, American Bar Association, Houston Bar Association, American Association for Justice, and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.

Maura has called Houston home for over twenty years and still resides here with her family.