Christy Amuny is an experienced trial lawyer who has tried over 100 cases to verdict. She received her undergraduate degree from The University of Texas (B.A. 1986) and attended Texas Tech School of Law (J.D. 1990). Christy is a native of Southeast Texas. She is licensed in both Texas and Louisiana, and is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Louisiana State Bar. She is admitted to practice in both state and federal courts in Texas and Louisiana and in the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. She is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a Diplomate in the American Board of Trial Advocates and a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers. She has served as President of the Jefferson County Bar Association (2006-2007), Chair of the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas (2013-2014), District 3 Representative on the State Bar Board of Directors, President of the Texas Association of Defense Counsel (2021-2022) and Chair of the State Bar of Texas Rules Committee (2024-2025). Christy was recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer, a Thompson Reuters publication, in 2004 and from 2006 to 2024.
Christy practices in the areas of personal injury defense, insurance law, civil litigation, products liability, premises liability and extra-contractual insurance claims.
Professional Background
•Joined Germer in 2017
•Bain & Barkley, Director of Beaumont Office 2008-2016
•Jenkins & Martin, L.L.P., 2004-2008
•Pate, Spivey & Amuny, L.L.P., 2003-2004
•Pate & Dodson, L.L.P., Partner 1997, 1991-2002
Professional Certifications
•Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization - 1998
Recognitions and Honors
•Diplomate, American Board of Trial Advocates, 2011 - present
•Texas Super Lawyer, a Thompson Reuters publication (2004, 2006-2024)
•Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated
•Texas Lawyer Go-To-Guide 2007 - named one of the top 5 Personal Injury Defense Lawyers in the State
•Texas Association of Defense Counsel President’s Award - 2021
•Jefferson County Bar Association Professionalism Award - 2021
•Best Lawyer 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” in Texas for Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants and Products Liability Litigation-Defendants
•2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America in Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Products Liability
•Texas Association of Defense Counsel Founders Award - 2024
Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1998