Walter Philmore Evans IV

Walter Philmore Evans IV

also known as Chip Evans

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 28 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Litigation, Medical Malpractice

The Park at Eanes Creek 4407 Bee Caves Road Suite 611, Austin, TX

About Walter

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 80%

29 years | 2,500 cases

80%
Litigation 10%

29 years | 100 cases

10%
Medical Malpractice 10%

29 years | 25 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 28 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1997

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

The Evans Law Firm

The Park at Eanes Creek 4407 Bee Caves Road Suite 611, Austin, TX, 78746

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Walter Philmore Evans IV's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

50 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mike | August 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Outstanding, Professional, and Exceeded Our Expectations

My family was in need of legal help and we hired Chip Evans and his firm. From the very first meeting with Chip until our settlement, Chip took great care in understanding our situation and providing thoughtful guidance every step of the way. He took time with us, was extremely thorough, and was pr...ofessional and sincere at every juncture. That meant a lot to my wife and I. Without a doubt that care and concern for our case was instrumental in providing the kind of results we were seeking.

Posted by David | May 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney

A Pleasure To Work With

Mr. Evans and his staff were extremely helpful in resolving my case! They knew just what needed to be done and walked me through the process. I would highly recommend! Mr. Evans was recommended through my employee assistance program.

Posted by Chris | March 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Helpful and persistant

After my teenager son was horribly injured as the passenger on an ATV, our only concern was his recovery. The months after his accident, he spent over six weeks in the hospital, required 19 surgeries, and missed over seventy days of school. Due to severity of our son’s injuries, we weren’t sure what ...his long term quality of life would be. As a result of his injuries, he will live the rest of his life with the chance that his bone infection could return, leave him permanently disabled, or even render him unable to work. We found Chip through a workplace employee assistance program. He was helpful walking us through our options and guiding us through the process of recovering a settlement to set aside as a “rainy day fund” for our son if he needs it in the future.

Posted by Misty | February 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Very responsive and personable

Chip helped with my daughters accident where she had a lot of PTSD. It was hard to prove any damages since it was more emotional, but Chip still helped us come to a settlement. He's extremely responsive on email, I was quite shocked at the speed of answers. He was fair and caring, as well as personab...le in all communication. Would recommend.

Posted by John | April 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Motorcycle Accident

A reliable lawyer when we really needed one

The Evans law firm definitely exceeded our expectations, and thanks to Whitney for always being a friendly, professional, and helpful person to talk to when we needed to call in. Our questions were always answered. Chip was one of the best things that ever happened to us. We were out of options when ...it came to our case because of a poor investigation by DPS of my motorcycle acccident. We had a lapse on our insurance and no other firm would take us on without getting the accident report overturned. Chip took us on with open arms from day one. Sent his own private investigator all the way down to our small south Texas town to gather statements from my witnesses and presented them to the insurance company. Within a few months we received the call from Chip that the insurance would pay out in our favor because of the overwhelming amount of evidence, and we would be receiving the max payout for the drivers policy. I highly recommend Chip for anyone needing legal advice or representation. As much as I hope I'll never need him again because of an accident, we will be calling him first if the day ever comes.

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Walter Philmore Evans IV's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Brannen

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"In my experience with Chip, he's been an excellent advocate for his clients and genuinely cares about their recovery. I highly recommend Mr. Evans."

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Scott Herlihy

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chip is an excellent lawyer and has a great way with clients and is a pleasure to work with. He has an outstanding way of getting to what matters in a case with both the client and the other lawyers on both sides. Proud to work together with Chip."

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Kent Kirkpatrick

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Chip and I were opposing counsel in a personal injury case approx 12 yrs. ago. Since that time, I have considered him a true professional and all around excellent lawyer and quality person."

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Ellen Stewart

Personal injury lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Chip Evans. Chip is an outstanding professional. He is knowledgeable, experienced and superb attorney. Chip represents his clients well; always going the extra mile. Could not ask for a better lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Walter. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Jason Dow

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Chip and I routinely joint venture cases and I consider him to be a leading personal injury lawyer in the Austin area. He is very knowledgeable of personal injury. But in additional to being Board Certified in Personal Injury Law, he communicates well with his clients and properly evaluates their cases. He maximizes the value of his cases."

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Justin Demerath

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Chip Evans is a true advocate. He cares about all his clients and views it a privilege to represent them. Chip's abilities are many and his experience in the personal injury context is deep. I trust his judgment and frequently rely on his opinion."

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2011

Rising Star, Texas Monthly Superlawyers

2009

Rising Star, Texas Monthly Superlawyers

2008

Rising Star, Texas Monthly Superlawyers

2007

Rising Star, Texas Monthly Superlawyers

N/A

Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Work Experience

2008 - 2011

Partner, Evans Edwards, L.L.P., Austin, TX

1998 - 2008

Partner, Fisher & Evans, L.L.P. -- Austin, TX

1997 - 1998

Associate, Burford & Ryburn, Dallas, TX

Associations

2013 - Present

American Board of Trial Advocates

Associate

Travis County Bar Association

Member

Austin Young Lawyers Association

Member

Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Education

1997

St Mary's University of San Antonio School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

Southwestern University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

UTCLE Car Crash Seminar

How to Prosecute Your Case Without Breaking the Bank

Publications

1998

BUMC Proceedings "A Chink in the Armor: Liability of Hospitals in Light of Sampson v. Baptist Memorial Hospital System

Languages

Spanish

English

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