Calderon, Luis F.

Michael Caddell has practiced law since 1979. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in litigation matters, including product liability, class actions and commercial matters, franchising issues, trade secrets, toxic torts, and insurance. He has represented such clients as the Arochem Bankruptcy Trustee, Sohio/BP, Conoco, Union Texas Petroleum, GenCorp (General Tire Corporation), Tetco, Inc., and Britestarr, Inc. Since 1989, he has represented plaintiffs in obtaining verdicts and settlements valued at more than $3.0 billion. 
 
Mr. Caddell graduated from the University of Virginia Law School in 1979. He practiced first at the law firm of Bracewell and Patterson (now Bracewell & Giuliani), and then started his own law firm, now Caddell & Chapman, in 1985. He received a B.A. degree with Distinction from the University of Virginia in 1976, majoring in English and Government.

Law Dragon "Top 500 Plaintiffs" Lawyers in the United States 2007

Texas “Super Lawyer” by Texas Monthly, a Thomson Reuters business, in 2003-2012.

H Texas "Top Lawyers" and "Best Lawyers" 2005-2008

Texas Lawyer's 1999 Texas Lawyer of the Year

Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Appeared as counsel of record in cases throughout Texas and in Alabama , Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, and has tried more than 40 cases to verdict, judgment, or arbitration award.

Director of the Trial Lawyers for Public Justice Foundation (1991 -1998)

Recipient of the TLP J Foundation's Public Interest Achievement Award for his work as lead counsel in Cox, et al v. Shell, et al. (1997)

University of Virginia School of Law Board of Trustees (1996-2008)

Featured in Texas Justice, The Legacy of Historic Courthouses, for recognizable and striking accomplishments in Texas

Guest on American Airlines' prestigious "Special Tribute to America 's Best Lawyers," which highlights the most powerful lawyers who are responsible for successful victories in all practice areas of the law

Member in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which membership includes the top trial lawyers in America