Serving Fort Worth Texas
The Joeckel Law Office
About Us
Dave Joeckel
Lawyer, Owner
Dave Joeckel is and always has been a trial lawyer. He has a genuine talent for resolving disputes. He attended Texas Tech University, where he was a 3-year starter and 4-year football letterman for the Red Raiders. After earning his BBA in Lubbock, he pursued his JD from Texas Tech Law School, where he was appointed to Law Review and graduated with honors in 1986.
For the last 22 years, Dave has been a plaintiff’s lawyer in Dallas-Fort Worth and has handled hundreds of cases for injured and wronged individuals. Previously, he had honed his skills as a partner at the 250-lawyer firm Hopkins & Sutter and as a shareholder at the 7-man firm, Smith & Polewski. In 2016, Dave was admitted to the New Mexico State Bar, where his practice has grown and thrived.
Dave is equally comfortable in practicing before state or federal courts. Dave has tried more than twenty trials to a jury and has handled appeals before at least ten appellate courts. In Texas and New Mexico, virtually all cases go to mediation. For this reason, Dave is a trained mediator.
Dave has been married to Reecanne Joeckel for 38 years. They were high school sweethearts, and attended Texas Tech together. Reecanne and a partner own BrandEra, an advertising agency in Fort Worth, Texas. Dave and Reecanne are proud owners of a second home in Placitas, New Mexico, where they enjoy spending time with friends, family, and meeting clients.
Dave’s oldest son, David, 33, is the offensive coordinator at Plano East High School. David was an All-Conference and All-Region offensive lineman at DePauw University, where he graduated with an economics degree. Sarah, 32, is a Physician Assistant for a spine surgeon in Houston. She was a 3-year letterman on TCU’s volleyball team. She was also First Team All Mountain West Conference libero and set TCU’s school record for most digs. Matt, 30, is a lawyer at the Winstead firm in Dallas. He lettered as a quarterback for 2 years at Texas A&M and 1 year at TCU. Matt’s twin, Luke, 30, is a commercial real estate developer for PegasusAblon in Dallas. He started in the NFL for five years. At Texas A&M, he was a consensus All-American, won the Outland Trophy as the nation’s best lineman and was the second player taken in the 2013 NFL draft.
Caitlin Davis
Associate Attorney
Caitlin was born and raised in Missouri City, Texas before moving to Fort Worth for law school and joining the legal profession to pursue her passion for helping others in need. Before moving to Fort Worth, Caitlin attended Texas A&M University, where she graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, and a Minor in Sociology. After graduating from Texas A&M University, Caitlin accepted a full-ride scholarship to Texas A&M University School of Law. During law school, Caitlin participated in the Texas A&M University School of Law Community Development Clinic where she helped those who were wronged seek justice, and helped those who were looking to start a business or non-profit do just that. She also worked as a judicial intern for Harris County Probate Court 3.
Once Caitlin graduated from Texas A&M University School of Law, she joined The Joeckel Law Office as an associate attorney. Outside of her work life, Caitlin enjoys live music, pickleball, and being outdoors with her dog.
About The Joeckel Law Office
Have you been a victim to a careless and reckless individual, corporation or insurer? Large corporations, insurance companies and wealthy individuals have no problem hiring capable attorneys. At The Joeckel Law Office, we are committed to leveling the playing field for our clients.
As one of Dallas-Fort Worth’s and New Mexico’s most effective plaintiffs litigation firms, our clients can expect:
- Witnesses to be interviewed and pinned down early.
- Thorough research to dictate future actions.
- Meticulous planning and execution of discovery.
- Aggressive settlement talks through timely mediation & negotiation.
- The case to be set for trial quickly.
Additionally, we feel the last thing any wronged person should be worrying about is how to hire and pay for a good lawyer. That is why we handle all personal injury, bad faith and employment cases on a contingency fee basis. So what does that mean? We only charge for our work when we succeed for the client. In short we win or you don’t pay. In one free consultation, The Joeckel Law Office can assess your situation and help you decide if pursuing a lawsuit is in your best interest. Then, if it is, our legal team can get the ball rolling quickly to help you ethically and most effectively resolve your dispute and maximize your financial recovery.