Background
Chamberlain, David E. was born on April 12, 1951 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Chamberlain, David E. was born on April 12, 1951 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
University of Texas at Arlington (Bachelor of Arts, 1975). Saint Mary"s University of San Antonio (Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1978). Phi Delta Phi (Vice-President, 1978.
Outstanding Law Graduate, 1978).
Harlan Honor Society. Note and Comment Editor, Saint Mary"s Law Journal, 1977-1978.
Worked at Lea & Chamberlain (San Antonio, Texas) specializing in General Civil Practice. Trials and Appeals in all Courts. Corporation, Insurance, Administrative, Legislative, Real Estate, Probate, Employment, Business, Commercial, Workers Compensation, Products Liability, Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Health Law and Professional Liability, Fidelity Surety and Construction Bonds.
Admitted to the bar, 1978, Texas.
1979, United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas. 1988, United States. District Court, Western District of Texas.
1990, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Phi Delta Phi (Vice-President, 1978. Outstanding Law Graduate, 1978).
Harlan Honor Society. Note and Comment Editor, Saint Mary"s Law Journal, 1977-1978.
Author: "The Diminishing Role Of Negligence In Manufacturer"s Liability Foreign Unavoidable Unsafe Drugs and Cosmetics," 9 Saint Mary"s Law Journal 102, 1977 (reprinted, Practicing Law Institute, 1978).
Note, "Texas Appellate ProcedureRule 21c," 8 Saint Mary"s Law Journal 550, 1976. Briefing Attorney to Associate Justice Sears McGee, Texas Supreme Court, 1978-1979. Member, Texas Supreme Court Task Force on Civil Rules Revision.
Member, Texas Supreme Court Historical Society.
Director, Saint Mary"s University School of Law Alumni Association, 1990-1993. Member: Travis County (Director, 1987-1988) and Federal Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas. Bar Association for the Fifth Circuit.
Austin Young Lawyers Association (President, 1987-1988). Texas Association of Defense Counsel (President"s Award, 1991.
Vice-President, 1990-1994). Defense Research Institute.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Associate Member).
College of the State Bar of Texas. Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation. The firm, founded in 1984, practices in civil litigation through out the state of Texas.
In addition to trial practice, firm personnel are leaders in bar associations and continuing legal education.
Lea & Chamberlain is also dedicated to providing pro bono legal services to the poor, having won numerous awards.
Member, Texas Supreme Court Task Force on Civil Rules Revision. Member, Texas Supreme Court Historical Society. Director, Saint Mary"s University School of Law Alumni Association, 1990-1993.
Member: Travis County (Director, 1987-1988) and Federal Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas; Bar Association for the Fifth Circuit. Austin Young Lawyers Association (President, 1987-1988).
Texas Association of Defense Counsel (President"s Award, 1991. Vice-President, 1990-1994).
Defense Research Institute.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Associate Member). College of the State Bar of Texas. Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation.
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation.