Saenz, Jaime Arturo

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Colvin, Chaney, Saenz, & Rodriguez, L.L.P.

PO Box 2155
1201 E Van Buren

Brownsville, TX 78522-2155

Phone: 956-542-7441

Fax: 956-541-2170

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Summary

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Languages

  • Spanish

Lawyer Overview

Areas of Practice

  • Products Liability Defense
  • Personal Injury Defense
  • Employment Litigation
  • Trial Practice
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

West Practice Categories

Employment, Employment Law -- Employer, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Defense, Products Liability

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 1986
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1987
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2002
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2008
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2009
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1988

Certification/Specialties

  • Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1993
  • Civil Trial Law, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1998

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • American Academy of Trial Counsel
  • American Bar Association
  • American Board of Trial Advocates
  • Cameron County Bar Association
  • University of Texas School of Law (Dean's Roundtable)
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Hidalgo County Bar Association
  • Hispanic National Association
  • International Association of Defense Counsel
  • Litigation Counsel of America
  • National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
  • State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section
  • Texas Bar Foundation
  • University of Texas School of Law, 2004 - 2010 (Alumni Association Executive Committee)
  • Texas Board of Legal Specialization (Personal Injury Trial Law Exam Commission)
  • Texas Super Lawyers, 2003 - Present (Texas Monthly)
  • The Best Lawyers in American, 2009 - Present
  • Who's Who in Practicing Attorneys

Honors and Awards

  • Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly, 2003 - Present
  • The Best Lawyers in America, 2009 - Present
  • Who's Who in Practicing Attorneys

Classes and Seminars

  • Products Liability Update, Texas Association of Defense Counsel, 1999
  • Law Practice After House Bill 4, Offers of Settlement, 2003
  • Products Liability Seminar, House Bill 4 Amendments, University of Texas Law School, 2003
  • Offers of Settlement, Hidalgo County Bar Association, 2003
  • Voir Dire, Defensive Perspective, Hidalgo County Bar Association, 2004
  • Faculty, International Association of Defense Counsel 2008 Trial Academy, Palo Alto, CA

Past Employment Positions

  • Hon. Filemon B. Vela, U.S. District Judge, Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division, Briefing Attorney, 1986 - 1988

Education

  • The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1986
    J.D.
  • University of Texas at Austin, Austin, 1983
    B.A.
    Honors: magna cum laude
    Honors: Phi Beta Kappa

Office Information

Address

PO Box 2155
1201 E Van Buren
Brownsville, TX 78522-2155

Phones

956-542-7441

Faxes

956-541-2170

Emails

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Websites

http://www.rcclaw.com

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