Lawyer Arthur L. Schechter, graduated from The University of Texas School of Law (B.A., 1962; J.D., Honors Law, 1964), is now employed by Schechter McElwee Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P. at 3200 Travis Street, Third Floor Houston, TX 77006.

While being a member of Houston Trial Lawyers Board of Directors Texas Trial Lawyers Association American Trial Lawyers Association, Sustaining Member Texas Civil Justice Foundation, Founding Sponsor American Academy of Railroad Trial Lawyers Texas College of the State Bar of Texas., Arthur L. Schechter is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Arthur L. Schechter as your lawyer, you should consider whether Arthur L. Schechter offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Arthur L. Schechter has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Arthur L. Schechter's office is located at Houston, TX, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Arthur L. Schechter has been admitted in 1964, Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1976, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas. His or her practice areas include Admiralty and Maritime Law; Admiralty Law; Cruise Ship Injuries; Diving and Offshore Injuries; International Maritime Law; Jones Act; Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act; Maritime Accidents; Maritime Law; Seamens Claims; Maritime Personal Injury; Plaintiffs Personal Injury; Personal Injury; Accidents; Boating Accidents; Bodily Injury; Catastrophic Injury; Third Party Wrongful Death; Wrongful Death.

Arthur L. Schechter's college and law school education includes , The University of Texas School of Law (B.A., 1962; J.D., Honors Law, 1964). Other biographical background includes When Arthur Schechter began practicing law in 1964, he never dreamed where it would take him. Over the years, he; represented local seaman; unions, the National Maritime Union, individual foreign seaman throughout the world, the Indian Seaman; Union, the Pakistani Seaman; Union and more. He; helped thousands of clients reach financially successful outcomes and start new lives, and in the process has had babies, boats and businesses named after him. Among the many honors he has received are the highest civilian award from the United States Coast Guard and recognition as a Texas Super Lawyer. A founding partner of Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer and Harris, Mr. Schechter left to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Board Chairman of METRO and partner in a major national litigation firm, but is now back at the firm he started, serving as Senior Counsel and litigator on personal injury cases. Most recently, he was again named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine, an honor shared by only 5% those practicing law in Texas.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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