MICHAEL HANDY

Background

HANDY, MICHAEL was born on December 29, 1950 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.

Education

University of Nebraska. University of Texas at Arlington (Bachelor of Arts, 1974. Master of Arts, 1976).

Baylor University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1979).

Phi Delta Theta. Notes and Comments Editor, Baylor Law Review, 1978-1979. Contributing Editor, The Brief, Practice Tips, 1981.

Career

Worked at Handy & Robinson, Professional Corporation (Fort Worth, Texas) specializing in Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Texas and United States. District Court, Northern and Western Districts of Texas.

Phi Delta Theta.

Notes and Comments Editor, Baylor Law Review, 1978-1979. Contributing Editor, The Brief, Practice Tips Section, 1981. Author: "Workers" Compensation Third Party Actions and the Statute of Limitations," Baylor Law Review, 1978.

"Handling Social Security Disability Claims," The Brief, Volume 10, Number.

4; "Bad Faith in First Party Insurance Cases," Advanced Civil Trial Course, 1986. Member: Tarrant County and American (Member, Board of Directors, 1990-1992) Bar Associations.

State Bar of Texas (Member, District 7a Grievance Committee, 1984-1987. Chairman, 1986-1987; Member, Administration of Justice, 1987-1990).

Texas Trial Lawyers Association.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation. Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

(Board Certified, Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).

Achievements

• Michael Handy has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Tarrant County and American (Member, Board of Directors, 1990-1992) Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Member, District 7a Grievance Committee, 1984-1987. Chairman, 1986-1987; Member, Administration of Justice, 1987-1990).

Texas Trial Lawyers Association.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation.

Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. (Board Certified, Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).