Law Offices of Michael Handy, P.C.

Practicing law in Fort Worth, Texas for more than 40 years.Mr. Handy has handled thousands of cases in many areas of personal injury law, including automobile liability, product liability, construction negligence, railroad liability, medical malpractice, and other professional liability cases.

About Mike

BORN Lincoln, Nebraska, December 29, 1950.MARRIED 1990 to Christi Michele Handy; Two sons, Christopher Handy and Mitchell Handy. Two Grandchildren; Harper Handy and Weston Handy.MR. HANDY’S PRACTICE FOCUSES ON: Personal Injury Product Liability Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Business and Commercial Litigation

State Bar of Texas and Federal Courts

  • ADMITTED TO BAR 1979, Texas and U.S. District Court – Northern and Western Districts of Texas.

Law Board Certifications

  • Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (ret.)

  • Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

SELECTED TO TEXAS SUPER LAWYERS

  • 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2004, and 2003.

Member

  • Tarrant County Bar Association, (Member, Board of Directors, 1990-1992)

  • American Bar Associations State Bar of Texas (Member, District 7a Grievance Committee, 1984-1987; Chairman, 1986-1987;

  • Member, Administration of Justice Committee, 1987-1990

  • Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association

  • Texas Trial Lawyers Association

  • The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

  • Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation.

Education

  • University of Nebraska, University of Texas at Arlington (B.A., 1974; M.A., 1976)

  • Baylor University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1979).

  • Phi Delta Theta.

  • Dean’s List all nine quarters.

  • Student Bar Association Secretary 1977

  • Mid-Law Class President 1978

  • Senior Class President 1979

  • Notes and comments editor, Baylor Law Review, 1978-1979.

Papers

  • Contributing Editor, The Brief, Practice Tips Section, 1981. Author: “Handling Social Security Disability claims,” The Brief, Vol. 10, No. 4

  • Author, “Workers’ Compensation Third Party Actions and the Statute of Limitations,” Baylor Law Review, 1978

  • “Bad Faith in First Party Insurance Cases,” State Bar of Texas Advanced Civil Trial Course, 1986.

  • Navigating the Maze of Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage, State Bar of Texas Advanced Insurance Seminar (1995-2001)dation.

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