🚨 Hazing Lawyers Serving Newton County, Texas | Attorney 911

Newton County Families: Your Child Was Hazed. We Will Fight For You.

We are currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. This isn’t theoretical — we’re in the fight right now. And we will bring the same aggressive representation to Newton County families whose children have been hazed at local universities, fraternities, or organizations.

Newton County, TX: Hazing Doesn’t Stop at State Lines

The same fraternities that waterboarded our client in Houston have chapters at universities near Newton County. The same negligence that sent our client to the hospital with kidney failure exists at institutions in Southeast Texas. If your child has been hazed — whether at Lamar University, Sam Houston State, or any other school — we will pursue every liable party, no matter where they are.

We serve Newton County hazing victims nationwide. Distance is not a barrier to justice.

What Happened in Houston Could Happen in Newton County

The Case That Proves Hazing is Torture — Not “Tradition”

On November 21, 2025, we filed a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and the University of Houston after our client, Leonel Bermudez, was hospitalized with severe rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure from weeks of systematic hazing.

This is what they did to him in Newton County-adjacent Houston:

• Waterboarded with a garden hose — simulated drowning, a form of torture
• Forced to do 500 squats and 100+ pushups until he collapsed and couldn’t stand
• Struck with wooden paddles — physical assault with weapons
• Forced to eat milk, hot dogs, and peppercorns until vomiting, then made to keep running
• Hog-tied another pledge face-down on a table with an object in his mouth for over an hour
• Another pledge lost consciousness during a workout — they kept going

Result: Leonel spent four days in the hospital fighting for his life. His muscles broke down, his kidneys failed, and he now faces a lifetime of medical monitoring.

This didn’t just happen in Houston. It happens at universities near Newton County too.

Why Newton County Families Choose Attorney 911

1. We’re Fighting This Battle Right Now

While other firms talk about hazing cases, we’re actively litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against a national fraternity and major university. Newton County families get the same aggressive representation we’re bringing to Houston.

2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys — We Know Their Playbook

Both of our attorneys worked for insurance companies before switching sides to represent victims. We know exactly how they’ll try to minimize your claim — and we know how to dismantle their defenses.

3. Federal Court Authority — We Can Pursue Your Case Anywhere

We’re admitted to U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, and have experience in federal civil rights litigation. If your Newton County hazing case involves out-of-state defendants (like national fraternities), we can pursue them in federal court.

4. Dual-State Bar Admission — Texas AND New York

This is critical for hazing cases involving national organizations. Many fraternities and sororities are headquartered in New York or other states. Our dual-state bar admission gives us strategic leverage to pursue these organizations wherever they’re based.

5. $0 Upfront Cost — We Don’t Get Paid Unless You Do

We understand Newton County families may be concerned about legal costs. That’s why we take hazing cases on contingency — you pay nothing upfront. We only get paid if we win your case.

6. Se Habla Español — Bilingual Representation for Newton County Families

Many hazing victims in Newton County come from Spanish-speaking families. We provide full legal services in Spanish, including consultations, case communications, and court representation.

7. We Travel to Newton County

Whether it’s for depositions, client meetings, or trials, our attorneys will travel to Newton County to handle your case. We’re committed to serving Newton County families directly.

Newton County Hazing: What You Need to Know

Hazing is Illegal in Texas — Consent Doesn’t Matter

Under Texas Education Code § 37.154, it is not a defense that the victim consented to hazing. Even if your child “agreed” to participate, the law says consent is irrelevant. Fraternities, sororities, and universities cannot hide behind “tradition” to justify abuse.

Who Can Be Held Liable in Newton County Hazing Cases?

We pursue every responsible party, including:

• Local fraternity/sorority chapters — direct organizers of hazing
• National organizations —