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Mr. Chambers concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, insurance, admiralty and maritime, and oil and gas matters. His experience includes trial and appellate matters in both federal and state courts, including jurisdictions outside of Texas and the United States, representing a variety of business interests. Brad is a 1993 graduate of Texas A&M University and a 1997 graduate of South Texas College of Law. He has been in private practice since 1997. Brad is admitted to practice in Texas and United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas, as well as the United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. 

AREAS OF PRACTICE:

Trials & Litigation

Corporate Litigation

Admiralty and Maritime

Oil and Gas

Phone: 713-650-9700
Fax: 713-650-9701
bchambers@spain-law.com

EDUCATION:

South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1997

Texas A&M University, B.S., 1993

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE:

State Bar of Texas, 1997

U.S. District Courts, Southern District of Texas, Eastern District of Texas

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

State Bar of Texas

Houston Bar Association

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:

2006 Texas Rising Star, Law & Politics, Key Professional Media, Inc.

2008 Texas Rising Star, Law & Politics, Key Professional Media, Inc.

REPRESENTATIVE TRIAL EXPERIENCE:

• Trial and Appellate counsel on indemnity and insurance coverage action stemming from a maritime personal injury claim

• Defended oilfield service company in product liability, breach of contract, and warranty claims relating to product performance in a pipeline application

• Defended oilfield product supplier in commercial action involving alleged damages from lost revenues and lost reserves

• Defended oilfield service company in a commercial action relating to product performance in a pipeline application

• Defended numerous oilfield product suppliers in commercial actions involving down hole failures and well damage cases

• Defended London based insurers in a bad faith coverage matter

• Defended manufacturers in a commercial action involving tolling agreements

• Defended numerous personal injury premise liability cases

• Defended numerous automobile collision matters

REPRESENTATIVE LITIGATION EXPERIENCE:

• Lead counsel on construction material product liability docket involving more than 3,000 plaintiffs

• Represented an offshore drilling company and London- based insurers in a cargo claim against marine surveyor and cargo carrier

• Represented marine insurance companies on coverage claims involving vessel oss damages under COGSA

• Defended numerous Jones Act matters

• Defended numerous maritime personal injury actions

• Defended manufacturers and vessel operators in Death on the High Seas Act matters

• Defended a product manufacturer in a maritime property damage matter

• Prosecuted a commercial action on behalf of an oil and gas operator against insurer for bad faith in failing to cover property damage claims

• Defended oilfield equipment provider in wrongful death action

• Defended petrochemical manufacturer in toxic tort cases involving claimed exposure of 1,500 plaintiffs to hazardous wastes and contamination of water supply

• Defended an engineering firm in a multi-million dollar claim of professional negligence

• Represented a Fortune 500 company in an acquisition dispute

• Advised corporate officer regarding SEC filings, corporate governance and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

• National Lead Counsel for numerous U.S. manufacturers and mining companies in various dioxin exposure cases in the United States and the European Union

• Prosecuted a cargo claim on behalf of a drilling company and London based insurers

• Defended numerous Jones Act matters

• Defended numerous maritime personal injury actions

• Defended manufacturers and vessel operators in Death on the High Seas Act matters

• Defended a product manufacturer in a maritime property damage matter

• Prosecuted a commercial action on behalf of an oil and gas operator against insurer for bad faith in failing to cover property damage claims

• Defended oilfield equipment provider in wrongful death action

• Defended petrochemical manufacturer in toxic tort cases involving claimed exposure of 1,500 plaintiffs to hazardous wastes and contamination of water supply

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