Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Attorney Profile


Michael J. Whitten 
218 N Elm
Denton, Texas 76201-4108
 

Communication Center 
Phone: (940) 383-1618
E-mail: Email Me
Fax: (940) 898-0196
Web site: http://www.whittenlawfirm.com


PositionAreas of PracticeEducation


The Whitten Law Firm, P.C., located in Denton, Texas, is committed to representing people who have been victimized - by someone else's negligence, by the government, by deceptive retailers, by powerful insurance companies, or by libelous newspapers. If someone has done you an injury, we can help make it right. Our practice areas include:

  • Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Oil & Gas Litigation
  • Condemnation / Eminent Domain
  • Insurance Litigation
  • Consumer Law
  • Defamation Cases
  • General Litigation
  • Appeals

Attorney Michael J. Whitten has been practicing law in the Dallas area for over 34 years. A graduate of North Texas State University, he obtained his J.D. from the University of Texas and is admitted to practice in Texas state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. He is a past president of the: Denton County Bar Association, and a member of the North Texas and American Bar Associations, the State Bar of Texas, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and the Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit.

Experience counts. Over the past 34 years, attorney Michael Whitten has established a high rate of success - in negotiations, at trial, and on appeal. He is dedicated to obtaining the best possible result for his clients. He has earned the respect of his legal colleagues - in fact, he has represented other lawyers in a variety of matters, from personal injury to property claims. His reputation extends throughout the Dallas metropolitan area.

Current Employment Position(s):
Co-Founder
Areas of Practice:
Bad Faith Insurance
15% Eminent Domain
Land Use & Zoning
Litigation & Appeals
Medical Malpractice
85% Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
Natural Resources Law
Oil & Gas
Personal Injury -- Defense
Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1969
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1971
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1969
Juris Doctorate
Law Review: Texas Law Review, Associate Editor, 1968 - 1969


North Texas State, 1966
Bachelor of Arts


Past Employment Positions:
Coleman & Whitten, Associate, 1969 - 1973


Michael J. Whitten, A Professional Corporation, Solo Practitioner, 1989 - 1993


The Whitten Law Firm represents individuals and businesses throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex (DFW) and North Texas, in personal injury and wrongful death cases, business and consumer litigation, and oil, gas and mineral rights law. We serve clients in Denton County, Wise County, Cooke County, and Collin County and the communities of Denton, Lewisville, Flower, Mound, Decatur, Gainesville, Aubrey, Pilot Point, The Colony, Grapevine, Justin, Ponder, Sanger, and Krum, TX.

If you think you may have a case, fill out the form below or call us at: (940) 383-1618