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Deeves, Christopher


Chris is a seasoned appellate attorney with extensive experience handling a wide range of appeals, including traditional appeals from final judgments, interlocutory appeals, and mandamus proceedings. His litigation practice is focused on insurance defense litigation, where he skillfully navigates complex claims and disputes. Additionally, Chris has expertise in construction defect litigation, addressing issues related to faulty construction, design, or materials. He also handles insurance coverage disputes, providing strategic representation to insurers and policyholders alike, and leveraging his appellate experience to achieve favorable outcomes in these complex areas of law.

Chris is a “law” lawyer. He develops the case looking for facts that will support the legal theory or defense that will achieve the best outcome for his client. Chris wants to cut to the chase and provide a cost-efficient representation.

Chris served as an associate and partner at Ball & Weed in San Antonio for over a decade before going out on his own. Missing the camaraderie of a firm, Chris joined Chamberlain McHaney in 2021.

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Curriculum Vitae

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Areas of Practice

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Professional Experience


Chris is a “law” lawyer. He develops the case looking for facts that will support the legal theory or defense that will achieve the best outcome for his client. Chris wants to cut to the chase and provide a cost-efficient representation.

Chris served as an associate and partner at Ball & Weed in San Antonio for over a decade before going out on his own. Missing the camaraderie of a firm, Chris joined Chamberlain McHaney in 2021.


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Honors and Distinctions


• Texas Super Lawyer, Appellate Law, 2011 – 2012, 2016 – 2020
• San Antonio Bar Association, Speakers Committee
• Appellate Lawyer of the Week, Texas Lawyer, for decision in Guideone Specialty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Missionary Church of Disciples of Jesus Christ, 687 F.3d 676 (5th Cir. 2012)


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Certificates


• Civil Appellate Law, 2017


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Court Admissions


• State Bar of Texas, 1994
• U.S. District Courts of Texas (Western, Eastern, Northern and Southern Divisions)
• Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
• United States Supreme Court


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Professional Associations and Memberships


• San Antonio Bar Association
• Texas Bar Fellow
• State Bar of Texas
• State Bar of Texas (Appellate and Insurance Sections Member)
• San Antonio Bar Association (Appellate Law Section Member)
• Texas Bar Foundation, Lifetime Fellow


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Education


• The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1994
• Rice University, B.A. in Economics and History (Cum Laude), 1991


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  • Civil Litigation Defense
  • Commercial Vehicle Accidents
  • General Civil Trial
  • Liquor Liability
  • Personal Injury