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Matt Childs was admitted to practice in November 1991.
Since starting his practice, Mr. Childs has focused on
civil litigation and trial. He has tried over 50 cases
to verdict. His cases cover a broad area of civil
litigation including such areas as personal injury,
wrongful death, product liability, construction defect,
premises liability, automobile accidents, Texas
Deceptive Trade Practices Act, breach of contract,
property damage, insurance coverage, employment issues,
commercial litigation, and numerous appeals. He has
handled cases throughout the Eastern and Southern
District of Texas.
In 1997, Mr. Childs was awarded the Board Certification
in Personal Injury Trial Law. He was re-certified in
2002 and again in 2007. In 2003 Mr. Childs was awarded
the rank of Associate in the American Board of Trial
Advocates, which verifies his colleagues having found
him to possess the requisite skill, integrity and
experience in the special art of advocacy for his
clients.
Mr. Childs has directly resolved hundreds of cases
through trial, summary judgment, and settlement, with
more than 40 jury trials as first chair. He has worked
on many multimillion-dollar claims and defended many
wrongful death and significant personal injury cases,
product liability cases and commercial litigation
claims.
Mr. Childs assists in training younger associates in
courtroom skills and tactics. He generally oversees an
insurance defense docket, several self-insured clients,
as well as a commercial litigation practice.
Professional Activities and Memberships
State Bar of Texas
Houston Bar Association
Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Defense Research Institute
Professional Honors
Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Martindale-Hubbell “AV” Peer Review Rated
Educational Background
South Texas College of Law, J.D. 1991
University of Texas, B.A., 1987
Admissions
Admitted to practice in Texas before all state courts
and the United States District Courts for the Eastern
and Southern Districts of Texas. |
Areas of
Concentration
Commercial Litigation
Personal Injury Defense
Casualty
Insurance Coverage
Contact
Information:
Phone: 713-222-9542 ext. 356
Facsimile: 713-655-7727
Email:
mchilds@tekellbook.com
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