Our attorneys

TRIAL LAWYERS. NOT PAPER PUSHERS.

Every attorney at Vance & Hollis is a practicing trial lawyer. We don't send you to a paralegal. You get an attorney who has stood in front of a jury and won.

140+

Jury verdicts

$142M+

Recovered for clients

Board certified trial lawyers

22+

Years combined experience

Marcus Vance

Founding Partner

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Former senior defense attorney for one of the largest insurance carriers in Texas. Now uses everything he learned to fight against them. Marcus has tried over 80 personal injury cases to verdict and is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Bar Admissions

State Bar of Texas, 2002
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Education

J.D., University of Texas School of Law (Law Review)
B.A. in Political Science, SMU

Notable Cases

$14.2M trucking verdict, Tarrant County (2024)
$6.75M surgical malpractice verdict (2023)
$8.4M TBI settlement vs. national carrier (2023)

Recognition

Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Texas Super Lawyers, 2016-present

Trial Experience

80+ jury trials to verdict. Specializes in catastrophic trucking and commercial liability cases.

Rachel Hollis

Trial Partner

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Sixteen years of relentless trial experience. Rachel has never lost a catastrophic injury case that went to verdict. Recognized by Super Lawyers every year since 2018, she is nationally known for her work in medical malpractice and wrongful death litigation.

Bar Admissions

State Bar of Texas, 2008
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas

Education

J.D., magna cum laude, Baylor University School of Law
B.S. in Biochemistry, UT Austin

Notable Cases

$6.75M medical malpractice verdict (2023)
$3.2M cancer misdiagnosis settlement (2022)
$2.1M negligent security settlement (2023)

Recognition

Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Texas Super Lawyers, 2018-present
Best Lawyers in America, 2020-present
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
Women Leaders in Law, Texas Lawyer (2022)

Trial Experience

55+ jury trials to verdict. Undefeated in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases since 2019.

Derek Okafor

Senior Associate

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Derek handles our heavy case load of motor vehicle crashes, including rideshare and delivery driver accidents. Former prosecutor, he knows how to build cases that hold up under cross-examination.

Bar Admissions

State Bar of Texas, 2015
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas

Education

J.D., Texas A&M School of Law
B.A. in Criminal Justice, Prairie View A&M

Notable Cases

$785K rideshare distracted driving settlement (2024)
$640K pedestrian parking lot settlement (2022)
$510K hit-and-run UM/UIM recovery (2023)

Recognition

Texas Rising Stars, Super Lawyers, 2019-present
Dallas Bar Association, Personal Injury Section

Trial Experience

20+ jury trials, including 4 years as Tarrant County Assistant District Attorney.

Amelia Santos

Associate

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Amelia focuses on premises liability and workplace injury claims. Her engineering background makes her uniquely effective at building product defect and construction site cases.

Bar Admissions

State Bar of Texas, 2019

Education

J.D., SMU Dedman School of Law
B.S. in Civil Engineering, Texas Tech University

Notable Cases

$1.9M construction site third-party liability (2022)
$975K commercial slip and fall (2023)
$420K workplace forklift injury (2024)

Recognition

Texas Rising Stars, Super Lawyers, 2022-present
Dallas Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section

Trial Experience

6 jury trials to verdict. First-chair on premises liability cases under Marcus Vance's supervision.

How we work

THE VALUES BEHIND THE VERDICTS.

Honesty above optimism.

We will not tell you your case is worth more than we believe it is. Inflated expectations lead to bad decisions. You deserve a straight assessment on day one.

Every case is trial-ready.

We build every file as if it's going to a jury. That's why our settlements are consistently higher than the industry average -- insurers know we mean it.

You are never a case number.

Every client has a direct attorney contact. You will always know who to call, and that person will always call back. No voicemail maze. No paralegal runaround.

Speed when it matters.

Evidence disappears. Surveillance gets overwritten. Witnesses forget. When we accept a case, investigators are on the road the same day.

We argue with each other.

Every case goes through internal challenge. What will the defense say? Where are the weaknesses? We find them before the insurer does.

Fee transparency, period.

Our contingency agreement is explained in plain English before you sign anything. No hidden costs, no surprise deductions, no ambiguity.

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WE'RE LOOKING FOR LAWYERS WHO ACTUALLY WANT TO TRY CASES.

We're a lean, serious trial firm. We don't hire to fill seats. If you are a plaintiff's attorney who wants real trial experience, a former defense lawyer who wants to switch sides, or a rising associate with something to prove, we want to hear from you.

Competitive base + bonus tied to results
Mentorship from trial-certified partners
Direct client contact from day one
Real first-chair trial opportunities
A team that actually talks to each other

Send your resume to intake@vancehollis.com

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FREE CONSULTATION. SAME DAY.

Every case review is free, confidential, and handled by an attorney — not a call center. You pay nothing unless we win.

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TRIAL LAWYERS. NOT PAPER PUSHERS.

Bar Admissions

Education

Notable Cases

Recognition

Bar Admissions

Education

Notable Cases

Recognition

Bar Admissions

Education

Notable Cases

Recognition

Bar Admissions

Education

Notable Cases

Recognition

THE VALUES BEHIND THE VERDICTS.

Honesty above optimism.

Every case is trial-ready.

You are never a case number.

Speed when it matters.

We argue with each other.

Fee transparency, period.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR LAWYERS WHO ACTUALLY WANT TO TRY CASES.

FREE CONSULTATION. SAME DAY.

HURT? CALL NOW. NO FEE UNLESS WE WIN.