About

When Craig Carlson was young, his family was unable to afford an attorney to represent them against a Nebraska city trying to take a portion of his family’s farmland for water rights. Rather than allow this injustice, 12-year-old Craig stood up on behalf of his family. The outcome? His family was able to keep their land and the future Managing Partner of Soares & Albertini Chambers claimed his first legal victory.

Fast forward to 2019, Craig recovered millions of dollars in damages for injured clients. The achievements of Soares & Albertini Chambers stem from more than 40 years of hard work to be the voice for clients throughout Texas and the United States. A well-respected attorney in his field, Soares & Albertini Chambers has been influential in the careers of many up and coming, as well as already established, personal injury attorneys.

Background

After graduating with a Bachelor of Applied Studies from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Craig went on to receive a Juris Doctor degree from the same university. Shortly after, he became a Judge Advocate General (JAG) Officer in the U.S. Army. Upon his retirement from the military, Craig decided to use his skills to advocate for victims of negligence. For more than four decades, he has represented clients in auto accident, 18-wheeler, product liability, mass tort, and countless other claims.

In the early years of Soares & Albertini Chambers, clients began turning to Craig for representation because of his budding reputation as a tireless and diligent attorney working to provide his clients with a voice against big industry players. His early successes led to continued growth within the firm—expanding from its Killeen office and a handful of attorneys and staff to now boasting 12 locations across Texas, more than 40 attorneys, and over 100 legal support staff. Despite the wide reach of Soares & Albertini Chambers and its Managing Partner, the firm continues to serve clients with the same patron-focused service that has been its standard since opening its doors.

Under Craig’s direction, Soares & Albertini Chambers provides every client with its signature customer service. This top-notch customer service allows the firm to maintain the Managing Partner’s long-time promise to everyone who walks into aSoares & Albertini Chambers location, “We care. We can help.”

Charity & Involvement

In addition, Craig has long believed that he owes his success to his personal drive to serve his community. As a result, he has always made it a point to hire employees for their heart. Noticing his attorney’s off-the-clock charitable work, Craig decided to launch Soares & Albertini Chambers Cares. Soares & Albertini Chambers Cares is the charitable initiative of Soares & Albertini Chambers dedicated to strengthening the communities we serve through building strong relationships with neighbors, friends, and family.

During his decades-long career, Craig has earned several awards and honors. He is recognized as a Super Lawyer and is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.As a member of the Texas Trial Lawyer’s Association, American Association for Justice, American Bar Association, Bell County Bar Association, Fort Hood Bar Association, Association of Plaintiff’s Interstate Trucking Lawyers and the Christian Legal Society, Soares & Albertini Chambers stays active within the legal community and continues to regard the experience and knowledge of his peers.

He is also an active member in his local community through membership in the Rotary Club of Killeen Heights where he served as President from 2001-2002, membership in the Association of the United States Army and as a past President of the Greater Fort Hood Area United Way. Additionally, Craig held a position on the Texas A&M University-Central Texas Foundation Board of Directors.

Craig’s plans for the successful law firm shows no sign of slowing. Each day, he continues to work diligently to provide clients across the nation the same advocacy that draws clients to his business.

Craig and his wife Vicki are raising four beautiful daughters.

Memberships and Recognitions

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Member

American Association for Justice, Member

American Bar Association, Member

Bell County Bar Association, Member

Fort Hood Bar Association, Member

Christian Legal Society, Member

Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member

Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, Member

Association of the United States Army, Member

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES

Texas Super Lawyer, A Thomson Reuters Business, 2017