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Daniel John Christensen

DC Law

Products LiabilityPersonal Injury
Austin, Texas31 years(512) 900-4872
Experience
31 years
Consultation
Free consultation
Bar State
Texas
Contingency
Available
Languages
English, Spanish
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About

Dan is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, as well as Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is an Associate Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and a Graduate of Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyer College. Dan possesses the highest rating (AV) from the legal consulting firm Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized by Texas Monthly as a “Super Lawyer.” He is also listed in Best Lawyers in America and as National Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Dan graduated from the University of Iowa earning his B.B.A. with distinction and honors in Finance. He then acquired his J.D., with distinction, also from the University of Iowa. During his final year, Dan was Editor-in-Chief of the JOURNAL OF CORPORATION LAW.Upon graduation from law school, Dan served as a prosecutor and defense counsel in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG) at Ft. Hood, Texas. He then joined a large personal injury trial firm and served as its Chief of Litigation for 15 years. In 2013, Dan opened his own practice representing injury victims all over Texas. Dan has tried cases involving negligent security, commercial trucking collisions, product defects, highway design, medical malpractice, FTCA, premises liability, and car wrecks. Dan has also contributed substantial time to writing articles for local and national legal publications, speaking to groups on various legal topics, and serving as an Adjunct Professor at The University of Texas School of Law.

Location

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5717 S IH 35, Austin, Texas, 78744, United StatesAustin, Texas, 78744

Admissions

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CaliforniaState Bar of California | 1994
TexasState Bar of Texas | Since 1999

Education

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University of IowaJ.D. | Law | 1994 | J.D. (1994) | Law
University of IowaB.B.A. | Finance | 1991 | B.B.A. (1991) | Finance

Professional Details

Experience

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President2018 - 2018
Chairman2016 - 2018
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Awards

Best Lawyer2014
Rising Star2004
Top 100 Trial Lawyers2011 to 2014
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Associations

American Board of Trial AdvocatesAssociate Member | Activities: Prestigious organization of trial lawyers selected for invitation by their peers.
National Board of Trial AdvocacyCivil Trial Attorney | Activities: Organization of trial lawyers who have passed a set of stringent admission requirements.
Texas Board of Legal SpecializationPersonal Injury Trial Specialist | Activities: Organization that credentials Texas lawyers who pass a written test and have tried a certain number of cases in their specialty.
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Fees

Free Consultation We meet potential clients anywhere, 24/7 at our office, at the client's location or on the phone.
Contingent Fees No fee unless there is a recovery.

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