Attorneys

Jack C. Brock 
Galveston, Texas
Partner
phone (409) 761-4002
(713) 571-4202
fax 409-763-2879
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Jack leads the firm’s Litigation section, specializing in complex civil litigation in the petrochemical industry. His areas of emphasis include personal injury and products liability litigation, commercial litigation, construction related disputes and professional liability litigation.

He joined Mills Shirley in 1981 after eight years with the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office, where Jack served as First Assistant and tried more than 200 cases ranging from capital murder to securities fraud. He continues an active trial practice focusing on significant and catastrophic injuries, as well as major commercial disputes.

Year Joined Organization:
1981
Areas of Practice:
Complex Civil Litigation
Personal Injury
Products Liability Litigation
Construction Disputes
Professional Liability Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Litigation Percentage:
90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1972
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1972
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1972
Education:
University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas, 1972
J.D.
Honors: Order of the Barons


Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, 1968
B.S.
Honors: With Honors
Honors: Phi Kappa Phi


Published Works:
Protecting Your Incident Investigation from Discovery, 2002


Premises Liability: Are you the Premises Owner, In Control?, 2001


Legal Issues Impacting Industrial Hygienists After an Environmental Incident, 2000


You've Prepared For the Plaintiff's Case But Are You Ready For The Media?, 1998


Legal Liability and Accident Investigations, 1994


Handling the Architectural Liability Claim, 1992


The Limitation of Liability Defense and its Problematic Application in Texas, 1991


Honors and Awards:
Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine, 2005 - Present


Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation


Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of Texas
Member


American Bar Association
Member


Galveston County Bar Association
Member


Defense Research Institute
Member


Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Member


Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
Member


International Association of Defense Counsel
Member


State Bar of Texas, 2007 - Present
Advisory Committee on Evidentiary Rules


State Bar of Texas, 1982 - 1986
Chairman, Grievance Committee for Galveston County


Past Employment Positions:
Galveston County, Assistant District Attorney, 1973 - 1981


Galveston County, Chief Assistant Criminal District Attorney, 1976 - 1981


Birth Information:
September 24, 1946, Beaumont, Texas, United States of America
Practice Area Focus

Galveston - Main Office
400 Washington Building
2228 Mechanic Street
Galveston, Texas 77550
Phone: 409-763-2341
Fax: 409-763-2879
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Houston
One City Centre
1021 Main Street
Suite 1950
Houston, Texas 77002
Phone: 713-225-0547
Fax: 713-225-0844
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San Antonio
2600 McCullough
San Antonio, Texas 78212
Phone: 210-733-9132
Fax: 210-957-8580
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Clear Lake
17225 El Camino Real
Suite 450
Houston, Texas 77058
Phone: 713-571-4270
Fax: 713-571-4271
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