Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys - General Defense

David E. Chamberlain

Senior Partner

San Antonio, TX

• E-Mail: dchamberlain@chmc-law.com

Years of Experience: 43

Admitted

• Texas, 1978
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1979
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 1988
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1990
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1998
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 1999

Additional Biographical Details:

Named Outstanding Defense Bar Leader in Nation by DRI, the Largest International Association of Defense Lawyers, 2006; Best Lawyers in America (2012-present); Texas Super Lawyer (2004-present); National Super Lawyer, Corporate Counsel Edition (2008-present), Texas Monthly Magazine; Course Director: 2013 & 2014 Business Disputes Law Course, 2014 Advanced Civil Trial Law Course, and 2007 Texas Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, State Bar of Texas

Memberships:

• State Bar of Texas (Chair of the Board of Directors, 2015-2016; Executive Committee 2014-2017; Frequent Speaker, Course Director, and Planning Committee Member; 2014 Standing Ovation Award; 2014 Presidential Citation)
• Austin Bar Association (President, 2012; Outstanding Board Director, 2008)
• American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Texas Chapters 2014-2015); President, Austin Chapter 2016-present)
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel (President, 2005; Founder's Award, 2009)
• Defense Research Institute (National Board of Directors, 2009-2011)
• Austin Bar Foundation (President, 2013)
• State Bar Insurance Trust (Chair, 2014-2016)
• Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
• Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel

Certifications:

• Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (over 10 years)

Education:

• The University of Texas at Arlington, B.A., 1975
• Oxford University, England
• St. Mary's University, J.D. (with distinction), 1978

J. Gordon McHaney

Managing Partner

San Antonio, TX

• E-Mail: gmchaney@chmc-law.com

Years of Experience: 35

Admitted

• Texas, 1986
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 1997
• U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas, 2005
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2005

Additional Biographical Details:

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell (highest rating)

Memberships:

• State Bar of Texas
• Austin Bar Association
• Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
• College of the State Bar of Texas
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel

Certifications:

• Certified Mediator

Education:

• The University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1983
• St. Mary's University, J.D., 1986

Born: 1960

Christopher J. Deeves

San Antonio, TX

• E-Mail: cdeeves@chmc-law.com

Years of Experience: 28

Admitted

• Texas, 1994
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Ninth Circuits

Memberships:

• State Bar of Texas
• San Antonio Bar Association

Certifications:

• Board Certified, Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Education:

• Rice University, B.A. (cum laude), 1991
• The University of Texas at Austin School of Law, J.D., 1996

Born: 1968

Victor J. Sanchez

San Antonio, TX

• E-Mail: vsanchez

Years of Experience: 8

Admitted

• Texas, 2015

Education:

• Texas A&M University, B.A., 2011
• St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2015

Language:

• Spanish

Born: 1988