Hanewicz, Christopher G.

Tal handles a variety of civil and litigation matters. He represents clients in business litigation, personal injury litigation (both Plaintiff and Defense), medical malpractice suits and family law matters. He also provides estate planning and handles probate and estate administration. He is committed to providing exceptional legal work for his clients to achieve their goals in the most efficient way possible.

 Tal grew up on Galveston Island. After graduating law school in 1995, he went to work for the Apffel Law firm located in Galveston County. Later, he joined the Clear Lake office of Mills Shirley LLP. In 2011, he joined the Slaughter Law Firm as a partner. While the bulk of his work has been in Harris and Galveston Counties, Tal has represented clients across the State of Texas. Tal has been active in Galveston County Bar as well as the State Bar and has frequently been a speaker at seminars aimed at helping young lawyers meet the demands of their new career. He has also acted as an Adjunct Professor at South Texas College of Law, teaching a medical malpractice class in 2004 and 2005.

While Tal continues to handle a varied docket with civil litigation matters, in 2011 he received his Mediation Certification. His extensive experience working on both the Plaintiff and the Defense side cases over the years, gives him a well rounded perspective to help parties resolve their differences.