Victor Nicholas Makris

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Victor Nicholas Makris: Attorney with Makris Law Firm, P.C.
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Biography

Victor began his career as a lawyer at the age of 24. After gaining experience in Washington as a Congressional Intern during college, working in New York in a big firm litigation department during law school, and a boutique CPA/Attorney firm in Houston, he started the firm at the age of 26. During his career, he has handled business litigation (defense and plaintiff), injunctive relief, personal injury (defense and plaintiff), Social Security Disability SSD and SSI hearings, worker's compensation, auto accident, contract litigation, employment law litigation (defense and plaintiff), child custody trials, and divorce property dispute trials. He has taken over 20 cases to the Supreme Court of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, and Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals combined. He is board certified in Personal Injury trial law, a distinction shared by only 3% of Texas Attorneys. He is a frequent lecturer at State Bar functions, colleges, health interest and other groups. He speaks Spanish and modern Greek fluently. Professional Experience Congressional Intern, Washington D.C. 1973, U.S. Representative Bob Eckhardt Lorance, Thompson & Wittig, Houston, Texas, 1975-1976, Law Clerk, Insurance Defense Rogers & Wells, New York, New York, Houston, Texas, 1976, Summer Associate, Business Litigation and Appeals Covington & Reese, Houston, Texas, 1977-1978, Associate, General Practice Makris Law Firm, PC, Houston, Texas, 1978 through present. Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Areas of Practice (11)

  • Social Security
  • Social Security Disability
  • Business Formation
  • Business Organization
  • Business Start-Ups
  • Buying and Selling of Businesses
  • Corporate Formation
  • Incorporation
  • Entertainment Contracts
  • Social Security Appeals
  • Supplemental Security Income

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Houston, B.A., Political Science, with honors, 1974
Law School Attended:
University of Houston, J.D., with honors, 1977
Year of First Admission:
1977
Admission:
1977, Texas; 1978, U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western, Districts of Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Memberships:
Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas.
Languages:
English and Spanish and Greek
Reported Cases:
Davis v. Zoning Bd. of Adjustment of La Porte, No. D-3831, Supreme Court of Texas, 865 S.W.2d 941; 1993 Tex. Lexis 145; 37 Tex. Sup. J. 204, November 24, 1993, Delivered; Cary v. Cary, No. 01-94-00940-CV, Court of Appeals of Texas, First District, Houston, 894 S.W.2d 111; 1995 Tex. App. Lexis 362, March 2, 1995, rendered and delivered, March 2, 1995, Filed; Davis v. Zoning Bd. of Adjustment of La Porte, No. C14-92-00876-CV, Court of Appeals of Texas, Fourteenth District, Houston, 853 S.W.2d 650; 1993 Tex. App. Lexis 821, March 25, 1993, Rendered, March 25, 1993, Filed; Zalta v. Tennant, No. 01-90-00313-CV, Court of Appeals of Texas, First District, Houston, 789 S.W.2d 432; 1990 Tex. App. Lexis 1077, May 2, 1990, Delivered; Donovan v. Rankin, No. 01-86-00815-CV, Court of Appeals of Texas, First District, Houston, 762 S.W.2d 342; 1988 Tex. App. Lexis 3089, December 15, 1988, Original opinion of August 31, 1988 Withdrawn and Substituted; Kelley v. Southwestern Bell Media, Inc., No. 01-87-00781-CV, Court of Appeals of Texas, First District, Houston, 745 S.W.2d 447; 1988 Tex. App. Lexis 142, January 28, 1988, Decided; In re Rebector, Civil Action No. SA-96-CA-229, United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division, 208 Bankr. 867; 1997 U.S. Dist. Lexis 7508, May 22, 1997, Decided, May 22, 1997, Filed; Spring Branch Independent School District v. Siebert, 100 S.W.3rd 520 (Tex.App.-Houston [1 Dist.], Feb 06, 2003) (No. 01-00-00892-CV); Cary v. Cary, 894 S.W.2d 111 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.], March 2, 1995) (No. 01-94-00940-CV); Davis v. Zoning Bd. Of Adjustment of City of La Porte, 865 S.W.2d 941 (Tex., November 24, 1993) (No. D-3831); Kelley v. Southwestern Bell Media, Inc., 745 S.W.2 447 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.], January 28, 1988) (No. 01-87-00781); Brown v. Barnhart, 285 F.Supp.2d 9191, 92 Soc.Sec.Rep.Serv. 434 (S.D. Tex., June 12, 2003) (Civ. A. No. H-02-4036); Johnson v. Barnhart, 285 F.Supp.2d 899, 92 Soc.Sec.Rep.Serv. 452 (S.D. Tex, March 18, 2003) (Civ. A. No. H-02-2657); Robinson v. Barnhart, 248 F.Supp.2d 607, 87 Soc.Sec.Rep.Serv. 297 (S.D. Tex., January 31, 2003) (H-02-1369); Howe v. Barnhart, 285 F.Supp.2d 837 (S.D. Tex., October 2, 2002) (Civ. A. No. H-02-1599); Spears v. Barnhart, 284 F.Supp.2d 477 (S.D. Tex., March 28, 2002 (Civ. A. No. H-00-4024); Locke v. Massanari, 285 F.Supp.2d 784 (S.D. Tex., July 20, 2001) (Civ. A. No. H-00-0238).
Certifications:
Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, Federal Court Admission
ISLN:
905232766
Hobbies & interests:
Personal. Concert classical guitarist, former Nation Chief of YMCA Indian Guide Program, current Board Member YMCA, Assistant Scoutmaster Boy Scouts of America, Year 2000 Volunteer of the Year Award Southwest YMCA, Year 2002 Partners of Youth Chairman Southwest YMCA, Year 2004 Board Member Weekly Family YMCA; Boy Scouts of America Troop 55 2005 Service Award. Married, 2 children. Treks. Backpacked 35 miles through Teton Mountain range 2002; Summited Mt Shavano, Colorado 2003; Backpacked and rafted 30 miles Idaho retracing portion of Lewis and Clark Expedition on the Salmon River in Idaho 2004; Backpacked 10 miles through Pecos Wilderness, New Mexico to altitude of over 12,000 feet and back without a guide 2005.

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