Practice areas: Personal Injury, Insurance Coverage; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2006
Education: University of Houston Law Center
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An established personal injury attorney in Texas, Chris Leavitt works as of counsel at The Buzbee Law Firm, with offices in Houston and St. Atlanta, Texas. He concentrates his practice mainly in the Houston and Galveston metropolitan areas of Southeast Texas.
Graduating with honors from The University of Texas, Mr. Leavitt received his bachelor’s degree in 2002. In 2005, he completed his Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center. As a law student, he clerked at the Harris County District Attorney’s ffice, and for the Honorable Judge Lynn H. Hughes at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He has also interned at private law firms during this time.
Rated “Good” on Avvo, Mr. Leavitt is recognized as a skilled professional by his colleagues and the Texas legal community. He handles complex personal injury cases and wrongful death matters with ease. He is mindful of the priorities of his clients and takes care to address all their needs while strategizing. He is also proficient in handling commercial litigation cases for several multinational companies and high-profile businessmen in the state.
Taking on a number of first-party insurance cases and issues involving the Jones Act, Mr. Leavitt has represented a variety of clients from industry workers to small-scale businesses and contractors. He also takes pride and finds satisfaction in being able to help injured children who fall victim to the negligence or wrongdoing of others. He has represented churches in several lawsuits as well.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Insurance CoverageFocus areas
Bad Faith Insurance, Insurance, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Wrongful Death
- 70% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 30% Insurance Coverage
First Admitted: 2006, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.txattorneys.com/attorneys/chris-leavitt/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Texas
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $2.5 million back injury case settlement, 2018
- $34.5 million legal malpractice case settlement, 2018
- $17.5 million industrial death case settlement, 2018
- $22 million burn case settlement, 2018
Educational Background
- University of Texas, B.A., with Honors, 2002
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Chris was co-counsel with me on several cases and is routinely the most prepared attorney in the room. Excellent before judges and juries, Chris is a trial attorney with true courtroom experience.”
“Chris Leavitt is ambitious and hard working. he regularly stays in the office to the late hours of the night. He personally handled hundreds of Hurricane Ike claims to highly successful resolutions.”
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2014 - 2016