Personal Background
Kyle Schnitzer is a senior attorney in The Lanier Law Firm’s Houston office. As a member of the Issues and Appeals section, Kyle’s work protects clients’ cases both before and after trial to maximize their recoveries and vindicate their rights. Kyle joined the Lanier Law Firm in 2025 after twelve years as a briefing attorney for one of the largest personal injury firms in Texas. He lives in Houston with his wife and their four young children.
Representative Cases
- Frederking v. Cincinnati Ins. Co., 929 F.3d 195 (5th Cir. 2019) (emphatically reversing a summary judgment rendered in favor of an insurer that had argued wrecks caused by drunk drivers were not covered “accidents.” The appellate court’s opinion began: “Only an insurance company could come up with the policy interpretation advanced here.”)
- Lowe v. Watson, No. 01-20-00251-CV, 2020 WL 7349506 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2020, no pet.) (mem. op.) (reversing summary judgment for insurer that had argued the plaintiff’s release of his family members’ claims after a wreck also released his own claims)
- Trujillo v. Werner Enterprises, Inc., No. 14-20-00354-CV, 2021 WL 5934724 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2021, no pet.) (mem. op.) (reversing summary judgment for trucking company due to fact issues regarding the company’s status as a broker or motor carrier for the load at issue)
Education
- J.D., Baylor Law School (cum laude 2012).
- B.A. (double major: History and Political Science) Rice University (2009)
Admissions and Certification
- Admitted: 2012, Texas; U.S. Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas
Awards
- Super Lawyers Texas Rising Star 2022, 2023, 2024
Community and Professional Activities
- Member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ),
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association (HTLA),
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA),
- National Trial Lawyers
- Parishioner at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Houston, Texas.
