Chad A West
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Chad A West
Biography
Chad West has dedicated his career to protecting the rights of individuals who are facing difficult legal circumstances. Throughout his career, he has worked on a vast variety of cases ranging from complex litigation suits to car wreck cases to workplace injury cases generating over $200 million in verdicts, judgments, and settlements. Chad's practice focuses on civil litigation, personal injury, and car accidents.
After growing up on a farm in Southern Illinois, Chad attended and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. He served in Hungary and Bosnia as an Army operations officer and, after being promoted to Captain, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas as a training officer and Company Commander. For his service and leadership, Chad was awarded a Meritorious Service Medal, an Army Commendation Medal, two Army Achievement Medals, and the Airborne and Expert Field Medical Badges.
After receiving an honorable discharge from the Army, Chad attended the nationally recognized Texas Tech University School of Law, and graduated with honors. He initially clerked for Judge Terrie Livingston, an appellate judge at the Court of Appeals for the Second District of Texas, Fort Worth. Subsequently, Chad worked for a Texas legendary trial firm and learned the art of representing victims of negligence. Chad then opened his own firm in Oak Cliff, near his home and community.
Chad is passionate about his community. He organizes and chairs the Dash for the Beads, a 5K Fun Run that raises funds for North Oak Cliff, he serves on the Dallas Leadership Committee of Lambda Legal, an organization that fights for equality for everyone, and he serves on the Board of Directors for the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce.
Chad's practice is dedicated to the representation of individuals.Practice Areas
Asbestos & Mesothelioma
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Nursing Home Abuse
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
Professional Experience
Army Officer United States Army
Year: 1999 - 2003
Description: Served at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, in Taszar, Hungary, and in Bosnia as an army operations and logistics officer.
Law Clerk Court of Appeals for the 2nd District of Texas
Year: 2006 - 2007
Description: Law Clerk for Justice Terrie Livingston
Principle Law Office of Chad West
Year: 2010 - Current
Description: Founder and Principle of boutique law firm with focus on helping individuals who are victims of car accidents and negligence of others.
Attorney Baron & Budd, P.C.
Year: 2007 - 2010
Description: Attorney in fast-paced, complex litigation firm that focused on personal injury and toxic tort cases.
Professional Associations
Lambda Legal Dallas Leadership Committee - Co-Chair (2009 - Current)
Dash for the Beads 5K Run, 1 Mile Walk, & Costume Contest Organizer (2010 - Current)
Habitat for Humanity Dallas Young Professionals New Member Recruitment Chair (2010 - Current)
Dallas Trial Lawyer's Association Member (2007 - 2011)
Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (2010 - Current)
Publications
For Body, Soul, or Wealth: The Evolution and Policy Implications of a Water Ethic 26 Stanford Environmental Law Journal 201 (2007)
Tips for Appellate Attorneys From the Cheap Seats The Appellate Advocate, Vol. 19, No. 3, at 13 (2007)
Economics and Ethics in the Genetic Engineering of Animals 19 Harvard Journal of Law & Technology 414 (2006)
Show Me the Water! It is Time for Congress to Acknowledge the Human Right to Water Access 36 Envtl. L. Rep. 10047 (2006)
Awards
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People's Choice Award - Attorney
Oak Cliff People Newspaper 2010.0
Education
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Washington University in St. Louis B.B.A. | Accounting & Marketing
Year: 1995 - 1999
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Texas Tech University School of Law J.D. | Law
Year: 2003 - 2006
Honors: Law Review - Symposium EditorBoard of Barristers
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Webster University MBA | MBA
Year: 1999 - 2001
614 N. Bishop Ave, Suite 2, Dallas, TX 75208