TRENCHARD & HOSKINS
Attorneys at Law
Serving West Texas and New Mexico since 1978

Firm Biography:

The law firm of Trenchard and Hoskins has offices in El Paso, Texas, Kermit,Texas and Roswell, New Mexico. The firm limits its practice to wrongful death and serious personal injury cases with special competence and experience in handling oilfield accident cases. The firm is licensed to practice in all New Mexico state and federal courts as well as all Texas state courts and the Western and Northern Federal District Courts of Texas.

Calvin W. Wesch (1926-1998) started the predecessor firm in 1954 in Kermit, Texas. He was a trial lawyer who served two terms as district attorney. Bob Trenchard moved from Odessa to Kermit in 1978 to form the partnership Wesch & Trenchard. By the time Royce Hoskins joined the firm in 1995, the practice had been primarily limited to personal injury trial law and a substantial part of the caseload was in New Mexico. A Roswell office was opened and Mr. Hoskins moved to New Mexico. Subsequently, BobTrenchard moved to El Paso and opened the firm's El Paso office. Our five experienced paralegals have over 70 years combined experience including Karen Quarles and Rosie Hernandez who have each been with the firm for over 25 years. Norma Chaparro, MBA, a certified interpreter, offices at our El Paso location.

Bob Trenchard was selected as one of the Texas Super Lawyers by Texas Monthly Magazine. He was Co-Chairman of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America litigation group, The Mining and Oilfield Products and Accident Group from 1995-2003. He is board certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Royce Hoskins worked as a law clerk for U. S. District Judges Lucius Bunton and Royal Ferguson before joining the firm. He is an invited lecturer at legal seminars concerning New Mexico worker’s compensation issues. Mr. Hoskins handles New Mexico worker’s compensation claims in addition to the firm’s other practice.

Paul Tellez joined the firm in 2008. Mr. Tellez is a graduate of the University of New Mexico and obtained his law degree from the University of Wisconsin. His practice is primarily representing persons who have suffered workplace injuries.

For over 30 years, the firm has been more successful in representing the victims of oilfield accidents in West Texas and New Mexico than any other firm if success is measured by the number of large verdicts and settlements obtained. The firm has also achieved success in obtaining large verdicts and settlements in motor vehicle accidents, railroad crossing accidents, and products liability cases. Trenchard and Hoskins has always been rated AV, the highest rating, by Martindale-Hubbell. Ratings and additional biographical data are available at www.martindale-hubbell.com.

Like most law firms who handle personal injury cases, there is no charge for initial consultation and our fee for representation is usually a contingency fee, i.e. there is no fee unless there is a recovery. The fee is a percentage of the net recovery, typically one-third.

HABLAMOS ESPANOL

Wrongful Death & Serious Injury Cases

Oilfield Accident Cases