Trial Lawyer  | West Point Graduate | Combat Veteran | Endurance Athlete

Andrew Cobos has spent his life running toward things most people run away from — enemy fire in Iraq, courtroom battles against billion-dollar companies, Ironman races involving 140.6 miles of swimming, biking, and running, snowboarding out of helicopters, and summiting the world's highest volcanoes. Whatever the arena, the mission is the same: prepare relentlessly, refuse to back down, and win.

From West Point to the Battlefield

Andrew's story begins at the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree and was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Early in his career, he was trusted with protecting the President of the United States, conducting security operations for the President and Air Force One alongside the Secret Service.

He deployed twice to combat in Iraq, where he planned and led security operations during two of the country's defining democratic moments — the Iraqi Constitutional Referendum and the Iraqi National Elections. While there, he personally trained and supervised more than 200 Iraqi police officers and 100+ special operations officers in hostage rescue, counterterrorism, and combat operations. His second combat tour earned him the Bronze Star Medal, one of the U.S. military's highest honors for combat achievement.

From the Front Line to the Courtroom

Andrew brought that same discipline into the legal profession. He attended the University of Houston Law Center and the Bauer College of Business, earning both his JD and MBA degrees in just three years — a dual-degree pace few attempt and fewer complete. He then went to work for two of the nation's most prestigious and successful law firms, helping secure numerous eight-figure recoveries for injured clients.

In 2019, Andrew took that experience and founded The Cobos Law Firm, a Houston-based, veteran-owned personal injury and business litigation firm built on a simple philosophy: winning is not a hope, it's an expectation. Andrew and his team of lawyers represent clients across the United States in car and 18-wheeler accidents, maritime and oil rig injuries, industrial explosions, wrongful death, bad faith insurance claims, mass torts, and veterans’ disability cases — recovering many hundreds of millions of dollars for the people he represents.

Andrew has continuously been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” and a “Texas Rising Star” – distinctions reserved for just 2.5% of practicing attorneys. The Cobos Law Firm was voted the #1 Law Firm in Houston for Car Accident Cases by Laws101.com and was further recognized by the University of Houston as the second most successful business on its Cougar 100 entrepreneurship list.

A Life of Public Service

Andrew’s commitment to service didn't end with the Army. In 2011, Texas Governor Rick Perry appointed him to the University of Houston System Board of Regents, where he helped govern four major Texas universities and a budget exceeding $1 billion. In 2015, Governor Greg Abbott appointed him to the Texas Veterans Land Board, where he provided oversight of housing programs serving Texas veterans.

His leadership and community impact have earned him a long list of honors, including:

• Bronze Star Medal, U.S. Army
• “One of Five Outstanding Young Texans,” Texas Junior Chamber
• “One of Five Outstanding Young Houstonians,” Houston Junior Chamber
• “40 Under 40” Outstanding Houstonians, Houston Business Journal
• 2015 George Washington Honor Medal, Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge
• Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2017–present
• Cougar 100 Top Businesses

Andrew’s community commitment to giving back extends to his firm. Through The Cobos Law Firm, Andrew has directed more than $300,000 in scholarships and endowments, investing directly in the next generation of students and leaders in the Houston community he calls home.

Beyond the Courtroom: Andrew the Adventurer

Andrew's relentless drive doesn't stop when he clocks out. He has completed a full Ironman and two half Ironman triathlons — a combined 140.6+ miles of swimming, cycling, and running that demand the same discipline he brought to combat and to trial. He has stood on top of some of the tallest volcanoes on Earth, trading courtroom strategy for high-altitude endurance. He has stepped on stage to compete in men's physique competitions, holding himself to the same exacting standard in the gym that he holds for his clients' cases.

A licensed skydiver, a scubadiver, a kitesurfer and passionate snowboarder, Andrew has traveled to more than 40 countries, crossed the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea, and run with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. Whether he's racing an Ironman, training for a physique show, or climbing a volcano, Andrew approaches every challenge the same way he approaches a case: strategically, aggressively, and with a singular focus on victory.

The Bottom Line

Soldier. Trial lawyer. Public servant. Ironman finisher. Mountaineer. Competitor.

Andrew Cobos has built a career — and a life — on the belief that toughness and preparation win. Whether he's leading security operations in a warzone, standing before a jury, governing a billion-dollar university system, or crossing an Ironman finish line, Andrew brings the same relentless mentality: show up prepared, refuse to quit, and win.

Andrew Cobos is the founder of The Cobos Law Firm in Houston, Texas. He can be reached at (713) 234-5860 or admin@cobos.law.