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Dick Ellis has spent over 30 years in an active litigation practice representing employers, corporations, professionals and individuals in a wide variety of commercial, civil and personal injury matters on both sides of the docket. He has been Board Certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1994. He has tried many cases successfully to verdict representing plaintiffs and defendants in matters ranging from legal malpractice, premises liability, products liability, commercial and contractual disputes, wrongful death and serious injuries arising out of the work place. Mr. Ellis is also a skilled and experienced Attorney Mediator having mediated over 300 cases.
Prior to moving to Austin in 2002, Mr. Ellis tried cases to juries in Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County, Galveston County, Matagorda County, Austin County, Victoria County, Brazoria County, Nueces County, and Jefferson County, Texas. Since joining Chamberlain ♦ McHaney, Mr. Ellis has successfully represented clients with matters pending in the Courts of Travis County, Bexar County, Lee County, Williamson County, Roberts County, Cameron County, Live Oak County, Nueces County, Webb County, Gray County, Carson County and Bell County, Texas.
Honors and Activities:
- AV® Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell (Highest Rating)
- Member Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity (1967)
- Houston Alumni Senate of Delta Theta Phi International Law Fraternity (past Dean and Assistant Chancellor)
- Fellow, State Bar of Texas and Houston Bar Association
- Austin Bar Association
- Past member: Texas Association of Defense Counsel; American Trial Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; United States Army Reserve, Captain M.P. Corps. (1972-81).
Board Certification:
Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law (1984-present);
Other Certifications:
- Certified Birkman Consultant, Birkman International, Inc.;
- Attorney Mediation Institute, Dallas (1992)
- Approved Arbitrator by State Farm Insurance Co.
Admissions:
Admitted to bar, 1973, Texas; Admitted to practice before United States Supreme Court; United States Court of Appeals; United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts.
Author and Speaker:
Recent topics include:
- 2007 Ultimate Claims Handling XII, 2007 Update: Third-Party Liability, Contribution, Indemnity and Settlement Credits; "Dram Shop Liability: The Legal Aspects of Mas Cerveza Por Favor."
- 2006 Ultimate Claims Handling XI, 2006 Update: "Pointing Fingers, Shifting Blame and Taking Credit: Third-Party Liability, Contribution, Indemnity and Settlement Credits; Are Business and Property Owners Liable for Wrongful Acts of Independent Contractors? Maybe. Maybe Not."
- 2005 Ultimate Claims Handling X, "The Do's and Don'ts of Pre-Suit Investigation; How to do it Right and Keep it Privileged; Pointing Fingers, Shifting Blame and Taking Credit: Third-Party Liability, Contribution, Indemnity and Settlement Credits"
Education:
- University of Illinois, (B.A., Economics, 1970)
- University of Texas School of Law, (J.D., 1973)
Personal:
Born in 1948. Dick and Kathy have been married for 33 years. They have two daughters, two sons-in-law, and six grandchildren. Dick enjoys golf and playing the drums.
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