Shain Van Horn Chapman

Shain Van Horn Chapman

4.8
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 34 years

Family Lawyer at Mason, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Personal Injury, Probate, Contracts & Agreements

134 Ft. McKavitt, P. O. Box 1250, Mason, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 34 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1991

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Chapman Law Offices

134 Ft. McKavitt, P. O. Box 1250, Mason, TX, 76856

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Shain Van Horn Chapman's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Posted by Anna | February 03, 2025

Rude paralegal

Paralegal lady I talked today 02/03/2025 at noon was very rude and unprofessional:When I called and asked simple question about the 60 day deferral start date start she started calling me names and acted offensively, also refused to provide any additional necessary info about the refund. i also have ...proofs

Posted by Guy | June 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Excellent Attorney

Shain is an excellent attorney and very responsive. He negotiated a better deal than I originally thought would be possible on my DWI case,

Posted by anonymous | August 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Lawyer

I hired Shain in 2015 and continue counting on him for my lawyer needs. He is very punctual and a realist. He can always explain things in simpler terms and helped navigate the entire divorce process easily. I have recommended him to several friends and will continue to do so!

Posted by Christina | April 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The Attorney with a Fierce Heart

Mr. Chapman is my attorney for life! He helped me through a very tumultuous divorce with a class A narcissist who bobbed and weaved and lied and cheated his way through the divorce: the narcissist lost! This was the hardest thing I’ve had to go through, and Mr. Chapman was genuinely caring and st...rongly guided me to toughen up in spite of all the emotional pain. Let me tell you, I am so strong and confident now that I’ve gotten through the divorce! I couldn’t have gotten through this WITHOUT Mr. Chapman! Thank you, sir, and bless you!

Posted by anonymous | February 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Caring Representative

Mr. Chapman took care of us legally but he was so much more than just a lawyer. He made me feel safe and cared for. I can’t recommend more highly. Simply a good human being first and a great lawyer second.

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Shain Van Horn Chapman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mark Marshall

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Shain is an outstanding trial attorney and advocate for his clients. I have had a number of cases against Shain over the years, and he is a formidable adversary with the highest ethical standards."

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Mark Marshall

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Adam Lecrone

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2002

Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

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AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

N/A

Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Attorney, Chapman Law Offices

2002 - 2014

Elected County Attorney, Mason County Attorney

1994 - 2001

Partner Attorney, Cain & Chapman

1991 - 1994

Associate Attorney, Law Office of Larry Cain

Associations

1991 - Present

State Bar of Texas

2002 - 2014

Texas District and County Attorneys Association

Education

1991

South Texas College of Law

with honors

1987

Texas A&M University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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