John T. Kovach

John T. Kovach focuses his practice on criminal defense and personal injury. Mr. Kovach has won jury trials across the State of Texas, including Fort Bend County, Harris County, Dallas County, Hidalgo County, and El Paso County. Mr. Kovach is passionate in advocating for his clients and tenacious in the courtroom. His work primarily focuses in Fort Bend County, Wharton County, and Harris County, but Mr. Kovach handles cases across Texas. Mr. Kovach is also licensed in Federal Court (the Southern District of Texas and the Western District of Texas). Mr. Kovach has the passion, intelligence, training, skill, and devotion to provide the best legal services for his clients. John's colleagues and clients call him "Quick Justice" for a reason.

Mr. Kovach utilizes his determination and investigative-nature to zealously advocate for his clients in the courtroom. He has obtained dismissals for his clients for various charges including—but not limited to—burglary, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, sexual assault, possession of controlled substances, driving while intoxicated, simple assault, domestic violence, violation of protective order, and vehicular crimes, including evading arrest and racing. John's competitive nature motivates him to find a way to win.

Regarding his personal injury clients, Mr. Kovach has settled multiple $1,000,000.00+ claims on behalf of his injured clients (multiple claims over one million dollars). John now uses the knowledge and experience he gained in Downtown Houston representing insurance, oil and gas, and 18-wheeler companies to hold those who injure his clients accountable. It is Mr. Kovach's pet peeve when those who are at fault will not accept responsibility for their actions or omissions. Mr. Kovach is determined to fight for (and earn) every nickel and dime his injured clients are entitled to.

• In 2015, Mr. Kovach picked a jury and conducted a jury trial in Harris County, Texas. On behalf of his client, Mr. Kovach asserted a contributory negligence defense against CenterPoint Energy’s claims. CenterPoint Energy was found by the Harris County jury to be 80% at fault for the incident which made the basis of the lawsuit, resulting in a victory for Mr. Kovach’s client.
• In 2016, Mr. Kovach picked a jury and conducted a jury trial in El Paso County, Texas. During closing argument, the claimant’s attorney asked the jury to award his client $9,000,000 in damages. The jury awarded only approximately 10% (ten percent) of the relief sought.
• In 2017, Mr. Kovach picked a jury and conducted a jury trial in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas. During closing argument, the claimant’s attorney asked for a total of $92,000,000 ($45,000,000 in damages and $47,000,000 in punitive damages). The claimant only recovered approximately 1% (one percent) of the relief requested, resulting in a successful defense for Mr. Kovach’s client.
• In 2017, Mr. Kovach picked a jury and conducted a jury trial in Dallas County, Texas. His client was awarded a directed verdict, resulting in a successful defense for Mr. Kovach’s client.
• In 2018, Mr. Kovach's client was injured by an elderly driver who refused to admit fault for causing an automobile accident. Allstate Insurance refused to negotiate the claim in good faith. Mr. Kovach demanded a jury trial in Harris County for his injured client. Mr. Kovach was victorious in trial and got his client paid what she was entitled to. After the successful trial, the Court ordered Allstate to reimburse Mr. Kovach's client for all of the expenses she incurred in relation to the lawsuit (i.e. the recoverable court costs). The Court also made Allstate pay Mr. Kovach's client interest on the money they owed for all of the time Allstate wasted (i.e. pre-judgment interest).
• In 2019, Mr. Kovach demanded a jury trial in Harris County for his client in a case where AAA insurance company refused to offer any money. The jury found the defendant 100% liable and paid Mr. Kovach's client all of her damages. After the successful trial, the Court also ordered AAA insurance company to reimburse Mr. Kovach's client for all of the expenses she incurred in relation to the lawsuit (i.e. the recoverable court costs). The Court also made AAA insurance company pay Mr. Kovach's client interest on the money they owed for all of the time Allstate wasted (i.e. pre-judgment interest).
• In 2020, Mr. Kovach demanded a jury trial in Fort Bend County for his client in a case where Allstate Insurance denied liability and refused to offer a single penny. The jury found the defendant 100% liable and paid Mr. Kovach's client 3-times his past medical bills. The jury verdict included past medical expenses, future medical expenses, pain and mental anguish, and physical impairment. After the successful trial, the Court ordered Allstate to reimburse Mr. Kovach's client for all of the expenses she incurred in relation to the lawsuit (i.e. the recoverable court costs). The Court also made Allstate pay Mr. Kovach's client interest on the money they owed for all of the time Allstate wasted (i.e. pre-judgment interest).
• In 2021, Attorney John Kovach and a team of lawyers settled a personal injury case where their clients were rear-ended by an 18-wheeler driver who was watching his iPad instead of watching the road. In total, Kovach's clients recovered nearly $1,500,000.00 from the dangerous18-wheeler driver.
• In 2021, Attorney John Kovach's client was killed by a drunk driver in College Station, Texas. Kovach alleged the bar on Northgate (a strip of bars located near Texas A&M University) overserved the driver and filed suit against the bar for Dram Shop. The confidential settlement totaled over $1,000,000.00 and the TABC officer changed his opinion and agreed with Kovach that the bar overserved the drunk driver.
• In 2022, Attorney John Kovach conducted a two-week jury trial in Harris County, Texas, along with co-counsel Angela Weltin. Kovach's client was indicted for Intentional Injury to a Child. She faced 5-99 years in prison. The Harris County District Attorney's Office stated Kovach's client was going to spend "the rest of her life in prison" before trial. During the trial, the prosecutors asked for the "maximum punishment" from the Harris County Jury. Ultimately, Kovach's client was found NOT GUILTY of the indicted crime and spent zero days in jail. https://www.rocketrosen.com/~/criminal-defense-blog/2024/april/sentencing-in-case-against-former-houston-area-d/
• In 2022, Attorney John Kovach and a team of lawyers settled a wrongful death claim against a commercial apartment complex in Houston, Texas whose negligent maintenance of their community pool allowed an autistic child to drown. The confidential settlement was more than $10,000,000.00. At the time, it was the third-largest recovery on a drowning case in Texas history.

Mr. Kovach has settled millions of dollars worth of cases for his personal injury clients. Mr. Kovach is eager for the opportunity to utilize his passion for the law to advocate for his clients.

In his spare time, Mr. Kovach enjoys watching football, playing baseball, hunting, fishing, and hanging out with his lovely wife, Courtney, and his four sons. John is a Former Student of Texas A&M University, and a member of Squadron 17 in the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets. The Kovachs are active members at Parkway Fellowship Church, where they teach Sunday School. John is also actively involved in the Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO), where he is a crewmember of a high school varsity football referee crew.

Bar Admissions:

• State of Texas, 2013
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
• State of Pennsylvania, 2024

Education:

• Texas A&M University, Cum Laude Honors
• South Texas College of Law, Cum Laude Honors