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Michael P. Fleming 
Houston, Texas
Managing Partner, since May 1, 2008
phone (713) 221-6800
(888) 529-0018
fax (713) 221-6806
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Michael P. Fleming, former Harris County Attorney, has been a practicing attorney in the Houston area for over 22 years. He is licensed as an attorney in Texas and New York and as a solicitor by the Law Society of Ireland (the authority that regulates Irish solicitors).  Prior to forming this firm in 2002, Mr. Fleming was a partner in the litigation section of Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P.(now Bracewell & Giuliani) having previously served as County Attorney for Harris County, Texas. Mr. Fleming was elected Harris County Attorney in 1996 and re-elected in 2000. In that capacity, he managed a staff of over 240 and an annual budget of thirteen million dollars. His office provided civil legal representation to Harris County, Texas and all of its departments, elected officials and employees, including those of the Harris County Hospital District, Harris County Sheriff's Department, Harris County Toll Road Authority, Harris County Flood Control District and Harris County Children's Protective Services.

As a practicing attorney, Mr. Fleming has represented clients in the state and federal trial and appellate courts including arguing and winning cases before The Supreme Court of the United States and United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He is Board Certified as a specialist in Personal Injury Trial Law and Residential Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell. He is also certified as a mediator.

Mr. Fleming serves as an appointed Director of the Harris County - Houston Sports Authority and, until recently, he also served the public as an appointed director and co-chair of the Harris County Housing Authority. He is a member of the board of directors of the University of Saint Thomas and a former member of the board of advisors for Incarnate Word Academy. He is also a life member and founding director of a director of the Irish Society of Houston and a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. His biography has been published in Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Law.

Mr. Fleming received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Saint Thomas in Houston and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Houston College of Law.  A very amature runner, Mike as completed two marathons in Dublin, Ireland.

 He and his wife, Natalie, have six children and reside in Houston.

  • Injury Litigation
  • Car Accidents
  • Truck Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Catastrophic Injuries
  • Wrongful Death
  • Toxic Torts
  • Nursing Home Negligence
  • DWI Accidents
  • Construction Accidents
  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Business Litigation
  • Employment Litigation
  • Areas of Practice:
    Injury Litigation
    Car Accidents
    Truck Accidents
    Motorcycle Accidents
    Catastrophic Injuries
    Wrongful Death
    Toxic Torts
    Nursing Home Negligence
    DWI Accidents
    Construction Accidents
    Real Estate Litigation
    Business Litigation
    Employment Litigation
    Mediation
    Litigation Percentage:
    75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
    Certification/Specialties:
    Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1995


    Real Estate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2005


    Mediation, AA White Dispute Resolution Center, 2009


    Bar Admissions:
    Texas, 1987
    U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1988
    U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1988
    U.S. Supreme Court, 1991
    Ireland, 2009
    New York, 2007
    Education:
    University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas, 1987
    J.D.


    University of Saint Thomas, 1984
    B.A.


    Representative Cases:
    Christensen v. Harris County, 529 US S 76, 120 S.ct. 1655, 146 L.ed.2d 621 (United States Supreme Court 2000)
    Brothers v. Klevenhagen, 28 F.3d 452 (United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 1994)
    Honors and Awards:
    Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation


    Who's Who in the World


    Who's Who in America


    Who's Who in American Law


    AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell


    Texas Super Lawyer 2007 -


    Houston's Top Lawyers by H-Texas Magazine 2007 & 2008


    Professional Associations and Memberships:
    University of Saint Thomas
    Member, Board of Directors


    Incarnate Word Academy
    Former Member, Board of Advisors


    Irish Society of Houston
    Life Member and Founding Director


    Harris County Housing Authority
    Director and Co-Chair


    Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists


    Past Employment Positions:
    Harris County, Texas, County Attorney, 1996 - 2001


    Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P. (now Bracewell & Giuliani), Partner, Litigation Section


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