Legal Assistant: - Whitney Gillaspie
Legal Secretary: Karen Wiley
Overview
Michael is a litigation associate at Chamblee Ryan. Since being admitted to practice in Texas in 1985 he has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of subject matters, including personal injury, contractual disputes, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability and medical malpractice. He has successfully defended automobile accident cases, obtaining defense verdicts in multiple jurisdictions in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Michael grew up in the small town of Donna, Texas in the Rio Grande Valley. He received a BBA in Accounting from Pan American University in Edinburg before attending law school at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. He and his wife Karen have a daughter attending Texas A&M University and a son attending the University of North Texas. Michael enjoys attending Aggie sports and spending time with his family.
Experience
Obtained complete defense verdict for defendant in personal injury suits over automobile accidents in multiple jurisdictions in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Professional Affiliations
State Bar of Texas
News
Education
St. Mary’s University School of Law
- JD, 1985
- Law Journal, Fall 1983
- Atla Mock Trial, Spring 1984
- National Mock Trials, Fall 1983
- American Jurisprudence Award, Fall 1984
- Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity
- Client Counseling, Spring 1984
- Dean’s List, Fall 1984
Pan American University
- BBA, 1982, Accounting
Admissions
Texas
United States District Court
- Northern, Eastern and Southern District of Texas
