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Dennis Michael Mcelwee
Admiralty and maritime Attorney at Houston, TX
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Practice areas
Licensed for 36 years
State
TX
Status
Eligible to Practice in Texas
Acquired
1986
Updated
01/15/2023
State
MN
Status
Not Authorized
Acquired
1998
Updated
01/24/2023
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Rates
- Contingency 33%-40%
Resume
Work Experience
- Partner
- Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris, LLP
- 1987 - Present
Education
- South Texas College of Law
- JD - Juris Doctor
- 1986
- Rutgers University
- BA - Bachelor of Arts
- 1980
Associations
- Southeast Admiralty Law Institute
- Member
- 1999 - Present
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Member
- 1987 - Present
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- N/A
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Honors and Awards
- Super Lawyer
- Texas Super Lawyers
- 2015
- Super Lawyer
- Texas Super Lawyers
- 2014
- Super Lawyer
- Texas Super Lawyers
- 2013
Publications
- University of Texas
- Occupational Illness Cases In A Maritime Context
- 1998
- SEALI,
- The Relationship Between Medicare and a Vessel Owners's Duty to Provide Cure
- 1996
Speaking Engagements
- 7th Annual Admiralty and Maritime Conference
- Instructor
- 1998
- Southeast Admiralty Law Institute
- Instructor
- 1996
Attorney endorsements
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(5)
Given
(1)
Admiralty and maritime Attorney | May 14
Relationship: Co-worker
"I endorse this lawyer."
Admiralty and maritime Attorney | Nov 10
Relationship: Co-worker
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Dennis for a number of years and have always found him to be every effective, knowledgeable, and thorough. He is polite, professional, and an excellent lawyer."
Admiralty and maritime Attorney | Oct 31
Relationship: Co-worker
"I endorse this lawyer. Dennis is a wonderful Maritime & Jones Act attorney. He knows the law really well and is a pleasure to work with on a daily basis. He is committed and honest to his clients."
Admiralty and maritime Attorney | Aug 02
Relationship: Co-worker
"Dennis has been my law partner for a number of years. He is one of the best lawyers in the world at handling longshore injury cases, maritime wage claims, maritime piracy cases, and all other offshore injuries."
Admiralty and maritime Attorney | Apr 17
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
"I have worked for Dennis on many cases. He is truly one of the most knowledgeable lawyers in practice today on longshore and maritime law issues, including maritime piracy."
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