Atty. Thomas C. "Tom" Riney
Thomas C. Riney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants.
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Thomas C. "Tom" Riney is a medical malpractice, personal injury, class action, and product liability attorney based in Amarillo, Texas, practicing at Underwood Law Firm PC. Educated at University of Oklahoma (—, 1976) and University of Oklahoma (J.D., 1976). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Amarillo, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Thomas C. Riney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Thomas C., who practices law in Amarillo, Texas, has been recognized since 2006
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Thomas C. "Tom" Riney handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Thomas C. "Tom" Riney is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Texas →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Thomas C. "Tom" Riney is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Thomas C. "Tom" Riney is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Texas →
Thomas C. "Tom" Riney is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Amarillo are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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