Overview
Hugo Diaz was born and raised in the Mexican border town of Matamoros, Tamaulipas. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Hugo regularly represents the interests of domestic and foreign clients in diverse areas of law. His areas of focus include insurance defense, MVA, trucking, premises liability, construction, catastrophic injuries, and real estate litigation.
Since being admitted to the Texas Bar in 2019, Hugo has been an active litigator in Texas courtrooms and has successfully represented his clients’ interests in a wide variety of practice areas. Before joining WWHGD, Hugo worked for a mid-sized insurance defense firm and boutique real estate litigation practice in Houston, Texas.
Hugo earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin and his Juris Doctor degree from South Texas College of Law Houston.
Education & Admissions
Education
South Texas College of Law, Houston, 2019
University of Texas, Austin, B.A., Political Science, 2016
Admissions
Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Recent Wins
- Defense-Favorable Verdict$1M
- Transportation & Trucking
TexasWWHGD defense, asserted that the plaintiff’s own negligence, pre-existing conditions, and failure to mitigate her injuries contributed to or exacerbated the alleged damages and emphasized the limited nature of the impact and challenged the extent and causation of the claimed injuries.
- Defense Verdict$100M
- Catastrophic Injury
TexasWWHGD defense team reduced clients liability and secured a modest award (≈ $54,250) after juror apportionment in a complex construction‑site injury case involving catastrophic eye damage.
Practices & Industries
Awards & Recognition
The Best Lawyers in America®, Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation, 2026
The Best Lawyers in America®, Ones to Watch, Construction Law, 2026
The Best Lawyers in America®, Ones to Watch, Litigation - Construction, 2026