Raj Mahadass

Raj Mahadass is a Managing Partner and Shareholder at PMR Law and a Houston personal injury lawyer who represents individuals and families in complex personal injury and wrongful death cases. His practice focuses on helping people injured in car accidents, truck accidents, and other serious incidents pursue compensation for their injuries and losses.

Raj brings extensive litigation and courtroom experience to his personal injury practice. At PMR Law, he has represented clients in a wide range of complex matters, including victims of automobile and truck accidents, radiation exposure, employment discrimination, cyberbullying, and injuries involving schools and other organizations. His experience includes cases involving serious injuries, wrongful death, and claims against insurance companies, corporations, and other defendants.

Before joining PMR Law, Raj served as an Assistant District Attorney for Harris County, where he handled a high volume of cases and developed substantial courtroom and litigation experience. He previously represented Harris County on the civil side as an Assistant Staff Attorney for the Harris County Office of Court Management and as an Assistant General Counsel for the Harris County Attorney’s Office. In these roles, he worked with Harris County judges and elected officials and developed experience in legal research, negotiations, motion practice, litigation strategy, and courtroom advocacy.

Earlier in his career, Raj clerked for the Honorable R. Jack Cagle, formerly a Civil Court Judge and Harris County Commissioner. This experience provided him with an understanding of civil court procedures, jurisdictional issues, and the litigation process.

Raj earned his Bachelor of Science in Management from Tulane University, where he majored in two business fields and graduated magna cum laude. He earned his law degree from Emory University School of Law. Raj is a member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas.

Leadership and Professional Service

Raj has held numerous leadership positions within the Houston legal community and national legal organizations. He is a member of the Houston Trial Lawyers Association (HTLA) and has served as its President, President-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer, and Chair of its Diversity Committee. During his leadership, HTLA received recognition for increasing involvement from members of diverse communities, and the organization named Raj its Board Member of the Year.

On the national level, Raj serves as Treasurer of the Executive Committee of the South Asian Bar Association of North America (SABA North America) and previously served as Co-Chair of its Litigation Section. He is also a board member of the South Asian Bar Association of Houston (SABA Houston), where he serves as its liaison to SABA North America. Raj has served on the SABA Houston board for more than nine years, including as President.

Raj has also served as Co-Chair of the Houston Bar Association (HBA) Membership Committee and as a member of the HBA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. He received the Houston Bar Association President’s Award for Outstanding Service for his contributions to the organization.

In addition to his legal leadership, Raj previously served as President of the Tulane University Alumni Association of Houston, where he helped oversee an alumni community of approximately 5,000 people in the Houston area. He also served on the board of the Tulane Association of Business Alumni of Houston.

More recently, Momentum Education appointed Raj to its Board of Advisors. The organization provides academic, career, and financial support to help first-generation and low-income students pursue post-secondary education and enter the workforce.

Life Outside the Office

Raj was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and grew up in Trenton and Pennington. His connection to Houston began when he first visited the city at age 12 while visiting family. After graduating from Princeton Day School, he attended Tulane University in New Orleans and later earned his law degree from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta before ultimately making Houston his home.

Outside of practicing law, Raj enjoys playing golf, watching sports, exploring Houston’s restaurant scene, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends.

At PMR Law, Raj combines his personal injury litigation experience, courtroom background, negotiation skills, and extensive legal leadership experience to advocate for individuals and families dealing with the consequences of serious injuries, car accidents, truck accidents, and wrongful death.