Daniel John Christensen
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Daniel John Christensen
Biography
Dan is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, as well as Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is an Associate Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and a Graduate of Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyer College. Dan possesses the highest rating (AV) from the legal consulting firm Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized by Texas Monthly as a “Super Lawyer.” He is also listed in Best Lawyers in America and as National Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Dan graduated from the University of Iowa earning his B.B.A. with distinction and honors in Finance. He then acquired his J.D., with distinction, also from the University of Iowa. During his final year, Dan was Editor-in-Chief of the JOURNAL OF CORPORATION LAW.Upon graduation from law school, Dan served as a prosecutor and defense counsel in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG) at Ft. Hood, Texas. He then joined a large personal injury trial firm and served as its Chief of Litigation for 15 years. In 2013, Dan opened his own practice representing injury victims all over Texas. Dan has tried cases involving negligent security, commercial trucking collisions, product defects, highway design, medical malpractice, FTCA, premises liability, and car wrecks. Dan has also contributed substantial time to writing articles for local and national legal publications, speaking to groups on various legal topics, and serving as an Adjunct Professor at The University of Texas School of Law.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Fees
- Free Consultation - We meet potential clients anywhere, 24/7 at our office, at the client's location or on the phone.
- Contingent Fees - No fee unless there is a recovery.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Senior Vice President Key Health Medical Solutions
Year: 2016 - 2018
Description: Key Health is a nationwide medical lien funding company offering creative financial solutions to medical providers interested in treating injury victims with personal injury claims or lawsuits. I am responsible for overseeing sales and operations in the Central Region, US.
President Americans for Patient Access
Year: 2018 - 2018
Description: Americans for Patient Access (APA) is a non-profit organization of professionals from the healthcare, finance and education fields working to protect patients' rights to affordable, quality medical care.
Owner DC Law
Year: 2010 - Current
Description:
Attorney/Owner DC Law, PLLC
Year: 2010 - 2018
Description: My firm represents individuals who have personal injury claims or lawsuits.
Adjunct Professor University of Texas School of Law
Year: 2009 - 2011
Description: Served as instructor for law students in trial advocacy.
Founder MedStar Funding, LC
Year: 2007 - 2018
Description: MedStar purchases medical receivables that are secured by liens on patients' personal injury claims or lawsuits.
Chief, Litigation Division Carlson Law Firm, PC
Year: 1998 - 2013
Description: Served as Chief of Firm’s Litigation Division wherein I directly managed a full load of litigation files, supervised prosecution of all litigation files firm-wide, trained associate attorneys on litigation tactics and strategy, and tried cases. I was also responsible for establishing and growing the Firm’s three offices in the Austin area.
Attorney (JAG) U.S. Army
Year: 1995 - 1998
Description:
Chairman Build-A-Dream
Year: 2016 - 2018
Description: Provide advice and counsel as Chairman of the Board to a nonprofit charity started by my three children. The organization goes to children's hospitals and provides patients with free stuffed animals. The patients are allowed to pick from different animals and costumes that depict what the child wants to be when they get better and grow up. Over the last two years, Build A Dream has given a little joy to thousands of kids in need.
Professional Associations
Million Dollar Advocates Club Member (Current)
American Board of Trial Advocates Associate Member (Current)
National Board of Trial Advocacy Civil Trial Attorney (Current)
Texas Board of Legal Specialization Personal Injury Trial Specialist (Current)
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Club Member (Current)
Texas State Bar  # 24010695 Member (1999 - Current)
Texas Trial Lawyers Association Fellowship Member (1998 - Current)
American Association of Justice Member (1998 - Current)
Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association Executive Committee Member (1998 - Current)
Publications
An Equitable Approach to Applying the Attorney-Client Privilege to Defunct Lenders University of Iowa (1993)
Paving the Way for Road Hazard Case, American Association of Justice TRIAL magazine (January, 2002)
When Pole in the Right of Way are Wrong, American Association of Justice TRIAL magazine (April, 2003)
Voir Dire in Low Speed Collision Cases – Plaintiff’s View 96 Am Jur Trials (January, 2005)
The Client Who Needed Me Most, American Association of Justice (April, 2005)
There I Was, Surrounded by the Enemy American Association of Justice (July, 2008)
Preparing to Depose the Adverse Medical Expert State Bar of Texas Legal Assistant's University Annual Seminar (2010)
Deposing the Adverse Medical Expert UT CLE Car Wrecks Seminar (2010)
Proof of the Road Hazard Case
Select the Right Jury for Your Case TRIAL magazine (April, 2004)
In the Eyes of the Beholder American Association of Justice (February, 2007)
Awards
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Best Lawyer
Best Lawyers in America 2014.0
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Rising Star
Texas Monthly Magazine 2004.0
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Super Lawyer
Texas Monthly Magazine
Note: 2009 to 2014
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers
Note: 2011 to 2014
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Martindale Hubbell
AV (Top) Rating
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Personal Injury Trial Specialist
Texas board of Legal Specialization
Education
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University of Iowa J.D. (1994) | Law
Year: 1991 - 1994
Honors: Graduated with Distinction. Activities: Editor in Chief, Journal of Corporation Law.
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University of Iowa B.B.A. (1991) | Finance
Year: 1987 - 1991
Honors: Honors in Finance. Graduated with Distinction. Activities: Army ROTC, Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity, National Honor Society.
Speaking Engagements
Winning Critical Evidentiary Battles with Trial Briefs, TTLA Car Wrecks Semina, Dallas, TX, October 4, 2018
Winning Critical Evidentiary Battles with Trial Briefs, TTLA Car Wrecks Semina, Dallas, TX, October 4, 2018
Certifications
- Personal Injury Trial Law: Texas State Bar
Websites
1012 W Anderson Ln, Austin, TX 78757
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5717 S IH 35, Austin, TX 78744
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