Ty Mychael Sheaks
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Ty Mychael Sheaks
Biography
Ty M. Sheaks is a partner with McCathern and is the go to “fixer” for McCathern’s most difficult and high-exposure litigation matters. He has a unique and diverse background counseling business partners in a variety of civil and commercial litigation matters on a national level. Prior to joining McCathern in 2013, Mr. Sheaks served as national trial counsel for a multi-national corporation handling all aspects of defending toxic tort and product liability claims in state and federal courts nationwide.
Mr. Sheaks heads up McCathern’s Retail, Restaurant, and Hospitality Section, but has extensive experience and a successful track record in a variety of litigation matters involving personal injury claims, premises liability claims, non-subscription defense, labor/employment disputes, D&O liability claims, construction disputes, toxic tort and products liability claims, and breach of contract actions. Additionally, Mr. Sheaks routinely advises his business partners in a variety of transactional matters, business entity formation issues and corporate governance. Regardless of the issue, Mr. Sheaks utilizes a common-sense approach and his strong business acumen to achieve the best possible results for each business partner.
After graduating from the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law, Mr. Sheaks was licensed to practice law in Texas in 2003 and is admitted to the United States District Courts of the Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of Texas. He is also admitted to practice pro hac vice and has litigated in state and federal courts nationwide, including in New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, and Utah.
Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Health Care Law
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Partner McCathern, PLLC
Year: 2013 - Current
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Senior Associate Jones Carr McGoldrick, LLP
Year: 2004 - 2012
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Professional Associations
Texas State Bar # 24042416 Member (2003 - Current)
Dallas Bar Association Member (Current)
Greater Dallas Restaurant Association (GDRA) Member (Current)
Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) Member (Current)
Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Member (Current)
Defense Research Institute (DRI) Member (Current)
Publications
Scope of Protections Afforded When Designating a Client an Expert Headnotes (Dallas Bar Association) (October, 2019)
Awards
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Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars
Super Lawyers 2018.0
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Best Lawyers in Dallas
D Magazine 2018.0
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Best Lawyers in Dallas
D Magazine 2019.0
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Texas Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers 2019.0
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Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars
Super Lawyers 2017.0
Education
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The University of Denver Sturm College of Law J.D. (2003) | Law
Year: 2000 - 2003
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Regis University B.S. | Business Administration
Year: 1996 - 2000
Honors: Graduated with cum laude honors Activities: Captain of NCAA Division II Men's Lacrosse Team, Student Ambassador
Speaking Engagements
Emerging Risks & Laws for Venue Managers, Academy for Venue Safety & Security (AVSS), Las Vegas, NV, March 2, 2020, International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), Presented as the faculty legal advisors at the annual Academy for Venue Safety & Security (AVSS), a two-year school designed to equip attendees with best practices, resources and tools to face the evolving challenges of public assembly venues.
Emerging Risks & Laws for Venue Managers, Academy for Venue Safety & Security (AVSS), Las Vegas, NV, March 2, 2020, International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), Presented as the faculty legal advisors at the annual Academy for Venue Safety & Security (AVSS), a two-year school designed to equip attendees with best practices, resources and tools to face the evolving challenges of public assembly venues.
Websites
https://www.mccathernlaw.com
McCathern, PLLC Website
https://mccathernlaw.com/attorney/ty-m-sheaks/
Profile on McCathern Website
McCathern, PLLC
One Cowboys Way, Suite 175, Frisco, TX 75034
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
(214) 741-4717