Board Certified Trial Lawyer

Austin trial lawyer Chris McKinney is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Becoming board certified requires years of experience practicing as well as passing a rigorous board certification exam. Less than one percent of Texas attorneys are board certified as specialists.

Extensive Trial Experience in Austin, Texas

Chris McKinney is a former Assistant Attorney General for the State of Texas. He has handled employment law cases in Austin, Texas for more than 20 years and has tried cases to verdict in both state and federal courts in Austin and throughout the State of Texas.

A Strong Advocate for Texas Employees

Chris McKinney Testifying to TExas Legislative Committee

In addition to representing clients in court, Chris McKinney is a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and the National Employment Lawyers Association and is on the Board of Directors of the Texas Employment Lawyers Association. Chris has been asked to testify at the Texas Legislature on victim’s rights issues.

Author of the Texas Employment Law Blog

In addition to his other work, Chris McKinney writes the Texas Employment Law Blog. The blog has covered developments in employment law and HR policy issues for more than 15 years and has become a resource for employees and attorneys throughout the country.


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