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Michael P. Fleming 
Houston, Texas
Managing Partner, since May 1, 2008
phone 713-221-6800
888-529-0018
fax 713-221-6806
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Michael P. Fleming, former Harris County Attorney, has been a practicing attorney in the Houston area for over 22 years. He is licensed as an attorney in Texas and New York and as a solicitor by the Law Society of Ireland (the authority that regulates Irish solicitors). Prior to forming this firm in 2002, Mr. Fleming was a partner in the litigation section of Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P.(now Bracewell & Giuliani) having previously served as County Attorney for Harris County, Texas. Mr. Fleming was elected Harris County Attorney in 1996 and re-elected in 2000. In that capacity, he managed a staff of over 240 and an annual budget of thirteen million dollars. His office provided civil legal representation to Harris County, Texas and all of its departments, elected officials and employees, including those of the Harris County Hospital District, Harris County Sheriff's Department, Harris County Toll Road Authority, Harris County Flood Control District and Harris County Children's Protective Services.

As a practicing attorney, Mr. Fleming has represented clients in the state and federal trial and appellate courts including arguing and winning cases before The Supreme Court of the United States and United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He is Board Certified as a specialist in Personal Injury Trial Law and Residential Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell. He is also certified as a mediator.

Mr. Fleming serves as an appointed Director of the Harris County - Houston Sports Authority and, until recently, he also served the public as an appointed director and co-chair of the Harris County Housing Authority. He is a member of the board of directors of the University of Saint Thomas and a former member of the board of advisors for Incarnate Word Academy. He is also a life member and founding director of a director of the Irish Society of Houston and a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. His biography has been published in Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Law.

Mr. Fleming received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Saint Thomas in Houston and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Houston College of Law. A very amature runner, Mike as completed two marathons in Dublin, Ireland.

He and his wife, Natalie, have six children and reside in Houston.

Areas of Practice:
Admiralty & Maritime Law
Jones Act
Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
Marine Cargo
Shipping
Eminent Domain
Wage & Hour Laws -- Employee
Health & Health Care Law
Nursing Home
International Law
Business & Trade
Foreign Investment
International Arbitration
International Taxation
Wage & Hour Laws
Federal Trial Practice
State Trial Practice
US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
US Supreme Court
Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Aviation Accidents -- Plaintiff
Defamation & Privacy -- Plaintiff
Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
Premises Liability -- Plaintiff
Property Damage -- Plaintiff
Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff
Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff
Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff
Products Liability Law
Asbestos
Chemicals & Cosmetics
Machinery & Tools
Medical Products & Devices
Motor Vehicle Defects
Pharmaceutical Products
Recreational Products
Tobacco
Professional Malpractice Law
Dental Malpractice
Legal Malpractice
Medical Malpractice
Other Professionals Malpractice
Real Estate Law
Toxic Torts
Hazardous Waste
Pesticides
Radiation & Electromagnetic Energy
Toxic Mold
Whistleblower/Qui Tam
Litigation Percentage:
75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certification/Specialties:
Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1995


Real Estate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2005


Mediation, AA White Dispute Resolution Center, 2009


Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1987
Ireland, 2009
New York, 2007
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1988
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1988
U.S. Supreme Court, 1991
Education:
University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas, 1987
J.D.


University of Saint Thomas, 1984
B.A.


Representative Cases:
Christensen v. Harris County, 529 US S 76, 120 S.ct. 1655, 146 L.ed.2d 621 (United States Supreme Court 2000)
Brothers v. Klevenhagen, 28 F.3d 452 (United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 1994)
Honors and Awards:
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation


Who's Who in the World


Who's Who in America


Who's Who in American Law


AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell


Texas Super Lawyer 2007 -


Houston's Top Lawyers by H-Texas Magazine 2007, 2008 & 2010


Professional Associations and Memberships:
University of Saint Thomas
Member, Board of Directors


Incarnate Word Academy
Former Member, Board of Advisors


Irish Society of Houston
Life Member and Founding Director


Harris County Housing Authority
Director and Co-Chair


Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists


Past Employment Positions:
Harris County, Texas, County Attorney, 1996 - 2001


Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P. (now Bracewell & Giuliani), Partner, Litigation Section


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