Double Board Certified Attorney. Call. Pianelli Law Firm was founded by Jim Pianelli. Mr. Pianelli has been practicing trial law for 40 years. Mr. Pianelli personally handles every lawsuit his firm accepts. He is Board Certified, in both Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Pianelli has also been honored by his peers, for many years, in the Martindale-Hubbell publication with the highest possible peer review designation of "AV." Jim was recognized in 2003 in Texas Monthly, a Thompson Reuters Service as one of the Super Lawyers of Texas. In 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 H Houston Magazine selected Jim as one of "Houston's Top Lawyers." Jim was selected by peers to the American Board of Trial Advocacy in 2006. The firm is committed to excellence in all aspects of client representation. We believe in open and frequent communication with our clients. From the moment we accept your case, we secure the best experts who are often opinion leaders in their field. We are aggressive in moving the matter through the litigation process with all deliberate speed as we understand the difficulty protracted litigation causes our clients.