Atty. Michael L. Slack
Mike Slack focuses on the most challenging and demanding areas of civil litigation, including aviation law and product liability cases against major corporations. A licensed pilot and former NASA aerospace engineer, Mike combines his technical knowledge and skills with his extensive litigation and trial experience for the benefit of his clients.
Aviation Law & More Attorney · Serving Austin, TX
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About Michael L. Slack at a Glance
Michael L. Slack is a personal injury, product liability, and aviation attorney based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Slack Davis PLLC. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas. Educated at The University of Texas (JD, 1983) and Texas A&M University (—, 1974). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Aviation Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serves clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Michael L. Slack
- Mike Slack focuses on the most challenging and demanding areas of civil litigation, including aviation law and product liability cases against major corporations
- A licensed pilot and former NASA aerospace engineer, Mike combines his technical knowledge and skills with his extensive litigation and trial experience for the benefit of his clients
- Mike's legal experience includes more than 36 years and litigating hundreds of lawsuits arising from catastrophic injuries and deaths due to unsafe products or practices
- For most of his legal career, he has focused on aviation accident cases, handling a diverse array of aviation accident cases in every aviation realm from major airline disasters to smaller general aviation aircraft
- Besides providing the highest-quality legal services, Mike believes that it is his firm's responsibility not just to serve as our clients' legal advocate, but also to provide a comprehensive support system for our clients who have experienced a tragedy in their lives
- In his legal career Mike has litigated or tried lawsuits in state or federal courts in 36 states
- As an engineer, Mike is a problem solver
- He relentlessly seeks to identify the problem that led to the accident or loss and identify ways to correct deficiencies in the product or practice
- Mike makes it a priority to be proactive in a lawsuit and reduce or eliminate the risk of similar accidents or losses from happening in the future
- He has received national media attention as an advocate for aviation safety, especially stronger federal oversight over unsafe products or practices in the realms of aircraft design and operations of air ambulances, charters, air tours and commercial hot air balloons
- Mike has achieved record settlements and verdicts in numerous cases against aviation operators and manufacturers
- Besides securing optimum monetary compensation for his clients, Mike aggressively seeks to eliminate dangerous defects for unsafe products or practices
- In a case where the product defect was being ignored by the manufacturer and the Federal Aviation Administration, he was able to negotiate a voluntary recall program as part of the settlement, in which the helicopter manufacturer agreed to establish a retrofit program for its owners to obtain a redesigned fuel system that eliminated the risk of a post-impact fire in otherwise survivable accidents
- That agreement also included an inspection protocol where he could visit the manufacturer’s facility and inspect the retrofit production line with no prior notice to the manufacturer
- Prior to becoming a lawyer, Mike was a senior aerospace engineer at NASA, where he worked on the Apollo-Soyuz and Space Shuttle programs and received special recognition from NASA for his contributions
- While at NASA he innovated a system, later used on Space Shuttle launches, which greatly mitigated flight loads during ascent
- In 2002, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics named Mike an Associate Fellow, a unique honor for an attorney
- He has been honored with the Outstanding Aerospace Engineer and Distinguished Aerospace Engineer Alumni Awards by the Texas A&M University's Department of Aerospace Engineering in the Dwight Look College of Engineering
- Mike is certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Civil Trial Advocate and by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law and Aviation Law
Practice Areas Explained
Michael L. Slack's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael L. Slack handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Austin.
Personal Injury in Austin
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Michael L. Slack is one of 262,557 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Product Liability in Austin
Michael L. Slack is one of 65,610 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Texas →
Aviation Law in Austin
Aviation attorneys for aircraft accidents, FAA regulation, pilot defense, and aviation industry matters.
Michael L. Slack is one of 9,145 aviation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse aviation attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Austin
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Austin are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Austin Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Austin-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Austin Choose Michael L. Slack
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Michael L. Slack's practice in the field of personal injury, product liability, and aviation.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering personal injury, product liability, and aviation, Michael L. Slack can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Austin
A Austin-based practice means Michael L. Slack attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Michael L. Slack Handles in Austin
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