John W. Austin

Partner John W. Chambless II Austin [email protected] Download vCard Download PDF John Chambless focuses on product liability, trucking litigation, and commercial disputes. He represents a variety of clients, including foreign and domestic automobile manufacturers, across the state in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. He also represents automakers in consumer lawsuits involving breach of warranty, lemon law and deceptive trade practice claims. John has jury trial, administrative law, and appellate experience. Over the years he has participated as lead counsel, second chair, or appellate counsel in more than 30 trials and/or arbitrations in state, federal and administrative courts. Top Experience Recognition News & Resources Services Education & Admissions Representative Experience Obtained defense verdict in personal injury action in Reeves County, Texas. Obtained defense verdict in DTPA automotive case in Jasper County, Texas. Obtained defense verdict in DTPA foreign automotive case in Dallas County, Texas. Obtained defense verdict in product-liability wrongful-death case involving alleged defective automotive scissor jack in Federal Court in the Eastern District of Texas Obtained defense verdict for Fortune 500 automobile manufacturer in a wrongful death vehicle rollover lawsuit. Obtained defense verdict for Fortune 500 automobile manufacturer in a wrongful death automobile fire case in Waco, Texas. Obtained defense verdict for Fortune 500 automobile manufacturer in a wrongful death product liability case in Bastrop, Texas. Obtained summary judgment, which was upheld on appeal, for a domestic automaker under a relatively obscure limitations provision in the Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code. Obtained one of the first, if not the first, federal court order in Texas allowing the designation, as opposed to joinder, of responsible third parties in federal court case. Professional Recognition Super Lawyers -Rising Star Listed for Personal Injury - Products: Defense 2005 and 2008 Related Resources Client Results Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law Granted in Products Liability Case Client Results Austin Attorneys Obtain Fifth Circuit Victory in Products Liability/Wrongful Death Suit Related Services General Liability/Catastrophic Injury Overview Transportation Litigation Products Liability & Mass Torts Overview Products Liability Education, Admissions & Activities Education University of Oklahoma College of Law J. D., with distinction, 1996 Deans List Gables and Gotwals Scholarship American Jurisprudence Awards, Contracts and Antitrust American Indian Law Review The University of Texas at Austin B. A., 1991 Bar Admissions Texas 1996 Court Admissions United States District Court of Texas Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western United States District Court of Michigan Eastern District Professional and Community Activities West Austin Youth Association soccer coach Boy Scouts of America Adult leader Tarrytown United Methodist Church Sunday School Teacher Meals on Wheels volunteer American Red Cross volunteer Election Judge Show All