Michael Hawash
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Alternative Dispute Resolution Attorney in Houston, TX
Houston, TX 77019
Selected To Rising Stars: 2005
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (60%),
- Business Litigation (40%)
- Virtual Appointments
Michael Hawash is a veteran litigator who also serves as a mediator, arbitrator and early dispute resolution professional. Over a career that spans three decades, Mr. Hawash has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of disputes, including those arising out of breach of contract, deceptive trade practices, insurance coverage, insurance bad faith, professional malpractice and other high-stakes business disputes. Licensed to practice law in all courts throughout Texas, Mr. Hawash has frequently been admitted pro hac vice by the bar associations of many other states.
In addition to traditional court cases, Mr. Hawash also handles arbitrations brought under the American Arbitration Association (AAA), Judicial Arbitration & Mediation Services (JAMS) and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) rules.
Using his skills as a certified mediator, Mr. Hawash is a pioneer of Early Dispute Resolution (“EDR”). In addition to representing one of the parties in high-stakes litigation, Mr. Hawash is often engaged as a third-party neutral to aid litigants in finding fair and economical solutions to disputes outside of the courtroom, typically with a massive savings of time, energy and expense. Mr. Hawash can serve as a neutral in both traditional and dynamic mediation, as was as an early dispute resolution professional using the EDR Institute protocols.
- 60%Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 40%Business Litigation
Selections
Super Lawyers: 2011 - 2020 Rising Stars: 2005
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About Michael Hawash
Admitted: 1994, Texas
Professional Webpage: http://hcgllp.com/attorney/michael-a-hawash/
Honors/Awards:
- Ranked "Superb" by Avvo
- Texas Super Lawyers – 2011-2019 (Thomson Reuters)
- Texas Super Lawyers Top 100 Attorneys in Houston – 2014-2015 (Thomson Reuters)
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Mediator - AA White Dispute Resolution Center, 2018
- Early Dispute Resolution Neutral - EDR Institute, 2019
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Early Dispute Resolution Institute, 2019
- American Bar Assocation - Mediation Committee, 2019
- Texas, 1994
- American Bar Association - Early Dispute Resolution Committee, 2019
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Harris County Dispute Resolution Center Volunteer, 2018
- Founding Director, The International Society for Battlefield History
- Chairman, Mandell Winlow Security Foundation, A Non-Profit Corporation
- Harris County Dispute Resolution Center Volunteer, 2019
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Recent research into Robert Capa's iconic photographs of the first wave at Omaha Beach on D-Day, Author, The Invasion of Normandy, the Magnificent Eleven and Mediation, 2019
- How to fairly & ethically resolve a disputes within 30 days of inception., Co-Author, An Introduction to Early Dispute Resolution, Association of Attorney Mediators Annual Conference, ADR, Early Dispute Resolution, EDR, Mediation, PEDR, Planned Early Dispute Resolution, 2020
- Michael Hawash, Foreword, Turning Point: Recollections of Russian Participants and Witnesses of the Stalingrad Battle (Leaping Horseman Books, 2008)
- Michael Hawash, The Ultimate Online Lawsuit, Computer Gaming World (November 1998)
- Michael Hawash, How to Start and Grow Your Own Computer Game Development Company, (1999)
- Michael Hawash, What Every Game Developer needs to Know About Intellectual Property Rights, Computer Gaming World (January 1999)
- Co-Author with Peter A. McLauchlan, Recent Developments in Admiralty Jurisdiction, 18 Tul. Mar. L. J. 262 (1994)
Verdicts/Settlements:
- Obtained multimillion dollar judgment against an employee accused of embezzling funds.
- Obtained a multimillion dollar settlement in a professional malpractice case against attorneys who failed to give proper advice relating to a multimillion dollar business deal.
- Obtained settlement from a manufacturer accused of distributing defective products worldwide.
- Obtained judgment against a creditor who was attempting to kill a several hundred million dollar business deal by forcing a debtor into an unjustified bankruptcy.
- Obtained a dismissal in favor of a seller of real estate accused of making improper disclosures regarding the condition of the property.
- Obtained an arbitration award in favor of a mid-rise apartment community against a plumbing contractor whose negligence led to a ruinous water leak.
- Obtained multimillion dollar settlement in favor of a healthcare provider in a contract dispute.
- Obtained a jury verdict in favor of a major oil and gas company accused of maintaining dangerous and hazardous conditions aboard one of its deep water drilling rigs.
- Obtained a jury verdict in favor of an offshore exploration company accused of negligence aboard one of its vessels.
- Obtained seven figure settlement in a breach of fiduciary duty case.
- Obtained a seven figure settlement against a title company that failed to properly close a multimillion dollar commercial transaction.
- Obtained a multimillion dollar settlement on behalf of a commercial property owner whose insurance company refused to pay for damages arising out of a catastrophic flood.
- Obtained settlement from a software company accused of misappropriating the trade secrets of a rival.
- Obtained settlement from a national insurance carrier who failed to provide appropriate property insurance coverage to a major retail business destroyed by fire.
- Obtained confidential settlement for a tenant in a dispute with a landlord over a multimillion dollar commercial lease.
- Obtained a seven figure settlement from a drilling contractor whose wrongful actions caused the loss of a multimillion dollar gas lease.
- Obtained a jury verdict in favor of an offshore services company accused of maintaining unseaworthy conditions aboard one of its vessels.
- Obtained judgment against a national insurance carrier who refused to provide insurance coverage to an insured faced with multimillion dollar liability claims.
- Obtained a multimillion dollar settlement in a professional malpractice case against an engineer who failed to provide proper design engineering drawings on a large construction project.
- Obtained judgment in favor of a trust beneficiary whose funds had been seized by the title company.
- Obtained a settlement from a national insurance carrier who failed to provide proper indemnity coverage to a major oil and gas company involved in a multimillion dollar lawsuit.
- Obtained policy limits settlement against a professional engineering firm that failed to obtain appropriate easements on a multimillion dollar construction project.
- Obtained an international arbitration award in favor of a European distributor of medical devices.
- Obtained a jury verdict in favor of a major oil company accused of allowing hazardous working conditions to pose a risk to offshore workers.
- Obtained a jury verdict against a national transportation company for allowing unrepaired conditions to pose a danger to passengers aboard one of its vehicles.
Educational Background:
- The University of Texas at Austin, B.A. in History, 1991
- The University of Texas at Austin, B.A. in Government, 1991
Industry Groups
- American Bar Association
- Association Of Attorney-Mediators
- EDR Institute
- Federal Bar Association
- Houston Bar Association
- Texas Association Of Mediators
- Texas Mediator Credentialing Association
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Last Updated: 7/1/2020