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. 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

• Environmental Litigation
• Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
• Railroad
• Product Liability
• Medical Malpractice

West Practice Categories

Environmental Law, Personal Injury -- Defense, Wrongful Death -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Medical Malpractice, Railroad

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 1991
• Arizona
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas

Certification/Specialties

• Certified mediator Adjunct Professor, South Texas College of Law

Professional Associations and Memberships

• State Bar of Texas (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1995 (Associate Director)
• Young Professionals for Children (Board Member through 2000)
• Parish School, 2000 (Chairman, Capital Campaign)
• American Trial Lawyers Association, Law Student Division (President)

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

• South Texas College of Law, Adjunct Professor, Advanced Civil Litigation
• 151st District Court, Harris County Deputy Sheriff
• Pennzoil Co. v. Texaco, Inc., Sherriff /Law Clerk

Education

• South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, 1990
  J.D.
  Honors: Order of the Barristers
  Honors: Outstanding Male Graduate, Student Bar Association
• University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1984
  B.S.

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Address

2300 Lyric Centre Building
440 Louisiana
Houston, TX 77002

Phones

(713) 223-1000

Faxes

(713) 222-6903

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