William J. Chriss

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William J. Chriss: Attorney with The Snapka Law Firm PLLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Eta Sigma. Named "Texas Superlawyer," 2003-2004. Recipient, Dan R. Price Award for Professional and Teaching Excellence, Texas Bar Foundation, 2005. Adjunct Professor of Political Science (Constitutional Law and Political Philosophy), Corpus Christi State University, 1984-1986 and Texas A & M University, Corpus Christi, 2002-2005. Advisory Committee, Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1997-1998. Wheeler Fellow, Texas Supreme Court Historical Society.

Texas Supreme Court Historical Society. Member: Corpus Christi Bar Association (President, 1993-1994); American Bar Association; State Bar of Texas (Chair, District 11A Grievance Committee, 1997-1998); American Board of Trial Advocates (Associate Member).

(Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization)
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Areas of Practice (8)

  • Trial Practice in State and Federal Courts
  • Personal Injury Law
  • Civil Litigation
  • Negligence Law
  • Property Damage
  • Construction Litigation
  • Insurance Bad Faith Litigation
  • Insurance

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology, Balamand University, M.A., 2004; Texas A&M-Kingsville, M.A., 2006; The University of Texas, Ph.D., 2014; The University of Texas, B.A., with high honors, 1977
Law School Attended:
Harvard University, J.D., 1980
Year of First Admission:
1980
Admission:
1980, Texas; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court
Birth Information:
Fort Worth, Texas, November 14, 1956
Reported Cases:
Walker v. Horine, 695 S.W.2d 572 (Tex.App. -- Corpus Christi, Mar. 14, 1985); Crites v. Mullins, 697 S.W.2d 715, 12 Media L. Rep. 1111 (Tex.App. -- Corpus Christi, Aug. 30, 1985); Hukill v. H.E.B. Food Stores, Inc., 756 S.W.2d 840 (Tex.App. - Corpus Christi, Aug. 31, 1988); Carrillo v. Fruehauf Corp., 838 S.W.2d 573 (Tex.App. -- San Antonio, May 29, 1992); Fruehaf Corp. v. Carrillo, 848 S.W.2d 83 (Tex., Feb. 24, 1993); Tucker v. Terminix Intern. Co., L.P., 975 S.W.2d 797 (Tex.App. -- Corpus Christi, Aug. 31, 1998); Kerstetter v. Pac.Sci. Co., 210 F3d 431 (5th Cir. 2000).
Certifications:
Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
ISLN:
908398001

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