Attorneys

Michael J. Shipman
Dallas, Texas

Partner
phone	214-987-9600
fax	214-987-9866
email	mike.shipman@fletcherfarley.com
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For over 23 years, Mike Shipman has specialized in defense litigation and has been involved in a broad range of complex litigation.  His practice includes general tort liability, products liability, construction defect and personal injury liability, insurance coverage and litigation, bad faith, employer liability, trucking and automobile liability, toxic tort liability, and premises liability.  Mike holds the preeminent rating, AV Peer Review Rating, given by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.  He is a frequent speaker to various organizations on topics related to all types of litigation.  Mike began his legal career with the Collin County Criminal District Attorney's Office where he gained significant trial experience as an Assistant Criminal District Attorney.  He left the Criminal District Attorney's Office as chief felony prosecutor in the 199th District Court.

Bar Admissions:

Texas

U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas

U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas

U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas

U.S. District Court Western District of Texas

Education:

Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas, 1983
J.D.

University of Texas, Arlington, Texas, 1979
B.S.

Honors and Awards:

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory

Professional Associations and Memberships:

State Bar of Texas

Texas Association of Defense Counsel

Dallas Bar Association

Dallas Association of Defense Counsel

Defense Research Institute

Transportation Lawyers Association

Risk and Insurance Management Society