Mike Pita spent years working for and leading insurance legal departments, learning exactly how they minimize claims, delay payments, and pressure injured Texans into accepting less than they deserve. Now he uses that insider knowledge to fight back — and win. As a personal injury attorney at Thiessen Law Firm, Mike has become one of Houston's most effective advocates for crash victims, securing millions in settlements for clients who were told their cases were worth far less.
With over 40 trials taken to verdict across Texas and a career built on understanding both sides of personal injury law, Mike brings a unique perspective that gives his clients a decisive advantage. Insurance companies know when Mike's name is on a case, their usual tactics won't work — because he wrote the playbook they're using.
Your secret weapon against insurance companies
Insurance companies have teams of adjusters, investigators, and attorneys whose sole purpose is to pay you as little as possible. They know most people don't understand the claims process, and they exploit that confusion to protect their bottom line. Mike Pita knows their game because he used to play it.
For years, Mike represented insurance companies and personal injury defendants, handling lawsuits from the other side of the table. He learned their strategies for devaluing injuries, their tactics for delaying settlements, and their methods for pressuring victims into accepting lowball offers. Now, as "The Insider" at Thiessen Law Firm, Mike uses that knowledge to dismantle their defenses and get his clients what they actually deserve.
When you're up against billion-dollar insurance corporations, you need someone in the know. Mike doesn't just understand the law — he understands exactly how insurance companies think, operate, and try to avoid paying fair compensation. That insider perspective is what separates Thiessen Law Firm from attorneys who have only ever seen one side of these battles.
A trial lawyer who isn't afraid of the courtroom
Insurance companies count on your lawyer being unwilling to go to trial. They know most personal injury attorneys settle every case, which means they can offer lowball settlements without consequences. Mike Pita isn't “most attorneys”.
With more than 40 cases tried to verdict in both federal and state courts throughout Texas, Mike has the courtroom experience to back up every demand he makes. When insurance adjusters see his track record, they know that threatening to go to trial isn't a bluff — it's a promise. That willingness to fight all the way to a verdict is often what separates a mediocre settlement from maximum compensation.
Mike's trial experience includes complex cases involving catastrophic injuries, commercial vehicle accidents, and disputed liability claims. He knows how to present evidence, cross-examine witnesses, and tell his clients' stories in ways that resonate with juries. Insurance companies understand this, which is why they often prefer to settle his cases rather than face him in front of twelve Texans who don't appreciate corporate tactics.
We Fight Giants
Mike joined We Fight Giants because he believes that everyday Texans deserve the same aggressive, trial-tested representation that corporations use against them. At Thiessen Law Firm, that belief isn't just a slogan — it's a proven track record of results.
Thiessen Law Firm was built on a foundation of courtroom victories that other firms said were impossible. That same relentless, take-no-prisoners approach now extends to personal injury law. When Mike brought his insider knowledge to Thiessen Law Firm, it created a powerful combination: a team that already knows how to win in the courtroom paired with an attorney who knows exactly how the opposition thinks. Insurance companies aren't used to facing lawyers who understand their internal playbooks AND have the trial experience to exploit every weakness. At We Fight Giants, that's exactly what they get.
Professional experience
- Thiessen Law Firm & We Fight Giants, Trial Attorney
- Allstate Insurance Company-Lead Counsel and Trial Attorney
- National Trial Academy Instructor
- Brown Sims, P.C.-Associate Attorney
- Johnson, Trent, West, & Taylor LLP-Associate Attorney
- The Smith Law Firm-Associate Attorney
Education
- Tulane Law School, Doctor of Jurisprudence
- Order of the Barristers
- Tulane Junior Appellate Competition Winner
- Junior Mock Trial Competition Finalist
- Honors in Trial Advocacy
- Who's Who Among American Law Students
- Emory University, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
