Kevin Richard Michaels

Kevin graduated from the University of Houston- Downtown Campus after serving in the U.S. Army where he received several decorations and awards. While working full time at O'Quinn & Laminack, a major plaintiff's law firm, Kevin attended South Texas College of Law, graduating in May 1992. After being licensed in November 1992, Kevin practiced law at O'Quinn & Laminack for over 5 1/2 years, focusing on consumer and commercial disputes, wrongful termination, medical malpractice, personal injury, premise liability and toxic tort cases. In July 1997, Kevin joined Davis & Shank, P.C., a well-respected defense firm. At Davis & Shank, Kevin's practice centered on commercial and civil litigation, legal malpractice defense, insurance bad faith defense and general litigation involving a wide range of matters. Kevin opened his own practice in January 2000 where he concentrates his practice on commercial and business tort litigation, business and transactional law, creditor's rights, collection, general corporate counseling and consumer law litigation, commercial real estate transactions, entity creation and personal injury and insurance/ERISA matters. Kevin's extensive experience contributes to the firm's philosophy that clients are kept abreast of all developments in their lawsuits while expenses necessary to develop the claims are kept reasonable. Kevin has received a preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell that indicates a high to very high legal ability and very high ethical standards as established by confidential opinions from members of the Bar. Kevin is licensed to practice in all state courts in Texas in addition to the federal courts in the Southern, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

• Commercial Litigation

• Free Consultation
  First hour is fee.
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Hourly rates of $300-$325 with a retainer.

Eastern District of Texas

Since 2004

Northern District of Texas

Since 2003

Southern District of Texas

Since 1992

Texas

Since 1992

5th Circuit

Since 2002

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2009

Attorney

Law Offices of Kevin R Michaels, PC

2000 - Current

Senior Associate

Davis & Shank, PC

1997 - 1999

Associate

O'Quinn & Laminack, PC

1992 - 1997

South Texas College Of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1992

Top Professional

H Texas

2014

Top Lawyer in Texas

The Legal Network

2013

AV Pre-eminent rating

Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Recognition

Who’s Who in America, 2009 Edition

2005

Recognition

Who’s Who American Law, Ninth Edition

1996

Twelfth Edition 2002, Twenty-First Edition 2010

Army Commendation Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster)

US Army

1985

Army Good Conduct Medal

US Army

1985

Army Commendation Medal

US Army

1984

Houston Bar Association

Administration of Justice Committee

2012 - Current

Houston Bar Association

2011 - Current

National Arbitration and Mediation

Member

2006 - Current

The Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

2006 - Current

Katy Bar Association

Member

2000 - Current

Texas State Bar  # 00784598

Member

1992 - Current

Houston Bar Association

Professionalism Committee

2012 - 2013

Houston Bar Association Fee Dispute Committee

Member

2006 - 2010

A Brief Overview Regarding the Enforcement of Contracts and Agreements in the Judicial System, International Trade Center of Houston, China Symposium

General Overview of Contracts, Non-Compete Clauses and Different Types of Basic Corporate Entities, Houston Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts

How Much is That Piece of Paper Worth? A General Overview of Non-Compete, Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Clauses, Services Cooperative Association, Houston, Texas

Certified mediator

Texas Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures Act