Atty. Mitchell C. Chaney
As a seasoned litigator, Mitchell Chaney's practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation. His career, spanning over 30 years, includes trying cases on both the federal and state level for leading manufacturers of automotive products, ATVs, firearms and other product liability cases in South Texas.
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Mitchell C. Chaney is a personal injury attorney based in Austin, Texas, practicing at McGinnis Lochridge. Admitted to practice in Kansas, Kansas Bar Association, Texas, State Bar of Texas, and Missouri, The Missouri Bar. Educated at University of Kansas (J.D., 1981) and University of Kansas (BA, 1978). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026). Serves clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- As a seasoned litigator, Mitchell Chaney's practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation
- His career, spanning over 30 years, includes trying cases on both the federal and state level for leading manufacturers of automotive products, ATVs, firearms and other product liability cases in South Texas
- Additionally, Mitchell has tried railroad crossing cases as well as legal malpractice cases on the defense side
- Before joining McGinnis Lochridge he was a partner in his own firm in Brownsville, Texas and was the managing partner of his firm from 2009-2015
- Mitchell is also a lecturer at his alma mater, the University of Kansas School of Law
- He has been selected as a Texas Super Lawyer, a Thomson Reuters service, since 2004 and has been listed in Best Lawyers© since 2009
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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.
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
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.
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