Shaw, Carl D.

Current Employment Position(s)

Of Counsel

Languages

• Spanish
• Hebrew

Lawyer Overview

In his civil litigation practice, Carl Shaw has successfully advocated in many noteworthy cases in areas involving environmental litigation, personal injury and wrongful death, as well as cases involving railroad, products liability and medical malpractice.

Having served as an adjunct professor in Advanced Civil Litigation at the South Texas College of Law since 1994, he is active in its Mock Trial Program under the direction of Dean T. Gerald Treece.

Mr. Shaw served as the Harris County Deputy Sheriff/Law Clerk in the 151st District Court and still maintains his license as a Texas Peace Officer. He is a Master Peace Officer in the State of Texas. During his tenure at the 151st, the court tried Pennzoil Co. v. Texaco, Inc., one of the most publicized antitrust cases in history. Later, he was employed as a law clerk with the firm and has been an attorney here since 1991.

After earning his Juris Doctorate from South Texas College of Law, he was selected the Outstanding Male Graduate by the Student Bar Association. He also served as president of the Law Student Division of the American Trial Lawyers Association, and was honored as a National Institute of Trial Advocacy regional champion and as a National Institute of Trial Advocacy finalist.

Mr. Shaw was elected to the Order of the Barristers for his excellence in advocacy. He was the first recipient of the South Texas College of Law's Career Division Alum of the Month Award and the American Jurisprudence Award in Conflicts of Law. He also received the Dean's Student Service Award for Meritorious Service to the Law School in 1990.

In addition to his practice, Mr. Shaw is a qualified mediator who handles a range of civil matters. He contributes time to many educational, charitable and pro bono activities, including programs through the law school, undergraduate schools, and children's groups. He continues in service and in mission to the New Mankind Project and other philanthropic organizations.

Areas of Practice

• Civil Litigation 50%
• Commercial 20%
• Personal Injury 25%
• Environmental 5%
• Employment Law - Employee
• Mediation & Collaborative Law
• Motor Vehicle Accidents - Plaintiff

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Animal Bites, Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff, Aviation & Mass Transit Accidents, Bad Faith Insurance, Business & Commercial, Class Actions, Construction, Consumer Protection, Contracts, Employment Law -- Employer, Environmental, Family Law, Health Care, Housing & Construction Defects, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Sexual Harassment, Toxic Torts, Wrongful Death

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 1990
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1992

Certification/Specialties

• Certified Mediator, A A White Institute

Honors and Awards

• Regional Champion, National Institute of Trial Advocacy
• Finalist, National Institute of Trial Advocacy
• Order of the Barristers
• First Recipient, South Texas College of Law's Career Division Alum of the Month Award
• American Jurisprudence Award - Conflict of Law
• Master Peace Officer with Precinct 6, issued by The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education

Past Employment Positions

• The O'Quinn Law Firm, Attorney, 1990 - 2010

Education

• South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, 1990
  J.D.
  Honors: Order of the Barristers
• University of Texas, Austin, Texas
  B.A.
  Major: Business Communications

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Accepts Credit Cards

Address

1770 Saint James Place
Suite 120
Houston, TX 77056-3405

Phones

713-973-1000

Faxes

713-973-1004

Emails

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Websites

http://www.thefreemanlawfirm.com