John Michael Solar

John Michael Solar represents clients in Houston, Texas across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.

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• International

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• Litigation

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• Personal Injury

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• "The British American Project"

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• Founder, "The Americas Project" (a collaborative venture uniting the resources and expertise of the Greater Houston Partnership, Rice University's James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy and the Organization of American States)

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• Inter-American Bar Association and Founder of the Hispanic Bar Association. Among his economic and financial credentials, Mr. Solar has served as Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Houston for three terms

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• Regional Advisory Board Member of J. P. Morgan Bank and its predecessor Texas Commerce Bank, for over 18 years

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• Finance Council Member of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and Trustee of numerous foundations. Mr. Solar has been a leader in the Houston business and professional community as evidenced by his service at the Greater Houston Partnership and other bus

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• the Menninger Clinic

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• The University of Houston Health Law & Policy Institute

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• and National board member and Texas State Chairman of the Children's Defense Fund where he has actively worked to expand healthcare for indigent children. Mr. Solar has been recognized for his leadership in promoting public and private education and has s

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• Member, Texas Commission on Higher Education Reform

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• National Director, Teach For America. Mr. Solar has also been recognized for his pro bono legal work and civic leadership. He is a champion of human and civil rights, health, education and children's issues. Mr. Solar served in the United States Army duri

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• American Leadership Forum Senior Fellow. Recipient: "Presidential Citation", State Bar of Texas

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• "Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem" (Catholic Order of Knighthood, under the direct protection of the Holy See)

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• "Honorary Lifetime Membership", Apostleship of the Sea (Formed with approval of the Holy See in 1922, it is under the direction of the Pontifical Commission for Migrants and Tourism)

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• "Lifetime Achievement Award" Hispanic Bar Association

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• "Excellence in Leadership Award" Thurgood Marshall College Fund

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• "Aztec Medallion", Mexican American Opportunities Foundation, Los Angeles, California

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• "Community Service Award", League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

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• Distinguished Alumnus, Pasadena Independent School District

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• "Bronze Anchor" Award, Houston International Seafarers' Center for outstanding contribution to Houston Maritime Community

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• "Milton Popkin Community Service Award", Anti-Defamation League, B'nai B'rith

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• "Dean's Award", University of Houston Law Center

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• "National Advisory Council", University of Houston

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• "Father of the Year" Houston Community Partners. SELECTED LECTURES AND PUBLICATIONS: The Jury Trial, University of Houston Law Foundation

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• Compelling Communication Through Audio Visual Technology, August 2008

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• The Jury Trial, University of Houston Law Foundation

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• Demonstrative Evidence & Courtroom Technology on a Reasonable Budget, August 2007

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• The Jury Trial, University of Houston Law Foundation

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• Demonstrative Evidence & Courtroom Technology on a Reasonable Budget, August 2006

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• Tort Reform and Insurance Law: 2003 Legislative Session, University of Houston Law Foundation

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• The Offer of Settlement Pursuant to House Bill 4, August 2003

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• Litigation and Trial Tactics, University of Houston Law Foundation-Continuing Legal Education

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• Settlement Negotiations and Mediation Strategies, June 2002

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• National Hispanic Nurses Association Convention

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• Responding to the Realities of Nursing Shortages Through Empowerment, May 2002

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• Medical Malpractice, Medical Device & Pharmaceutical, University of Houston Law Center-Continuing Legal Education

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• Proving Difficult Damages, April 2001

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• Practicing Law in the Era of NAFTA: Mastering the New Global Marketplace, The American Bar Association's Section of Dispute Resolution and St. Mary's University School of Law

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• A Case Study in the Obstacles to the Enforcement of Foreign Judgments, San Antonio, Texas, March 18-19, 1999

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• Civil Discovery Under the New Rules, University of Houston Law Center-Continuing Legal Education

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• Evidence Law Update, Dallas, Texas, January 21-22, 1999, Houston, Texas January 28-29, 1999, Dallas, Texas, February 11-12, 1999

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• Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Litigation, University of Houston Law Center-Continuing Legal Education

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• Analysis of Legal Issues, Pharmaceutical Cases, Pt. II: Over-the-Counter Medication and Drug Samples, January 1994, January 1998

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• Advanced Business Litigation, Choosing Contingency Fee Cases, September 1995

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• General Practice Institute-Winter, University of Houston Law Center-Continuing Legal Education, Handling Insurance and Tort Claims-Contingency Fee Cases: Factors in Deciding Which to Take, September 1993

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• January 1994, August 1995

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• General Practice Institute-Winter, University of Houston Law Center-Continuing Legal Education

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• Negotiating and Settling Claims, December 4, 1992

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• U.S.-Mexico Judicial Conference

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• Anatomy of a Civil Suit, May 7, 1992, Puebla, Mexico

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• National Hispanic Bar Association Convention, Emerging Issues in Driver's Safety September 13, 1991, San Antonio, Texas

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• Admiralty Section Seminar, Association of Trial Lawyers of America Annual Convention, Maritime Wrongful Death Damages, July 22, 1991, Toronto, Canada

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• General Practice Institute, University of Houston Law Center-Continuing Legal Education, Negotiating and Settling Tort Claims, December 13, 1990, Houston, Texas

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• Advanced Civil Discovery Short Course, 1990, University of Houston Law Center-Continuing Legal Education, Rule Changes and Recent Developments, June 7, 1990, Dallas, Texas

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• State Bar of Texas Continuing Legal Education

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• Discovery and Proof in Punitive Damage Cases, Plaintiffs' Perspective, March 9, 1990, Tyler, Texas, March 15, 1990, Austin, Texas, March 16, 1990, Houston, Texas, March 21, 1990, Dallas, Texas, March 22, 1990, San Antonio, Texas, March 29, 1990, Fort Wort

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• Discovery, Part I, University of Houston Law Center-Continuing Legal Education

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• Scope, Relevance, Privileges, March 8, 1990, Houston, Texas, March 15, 1990, Houston, Texas

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• Advanced Personal Injury Short Course, University of Houston Law Center-Continuing Legal Education

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• Statutory Causes of Action, October 6, 1989, Dallas, Texas

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• Insurance Litigation, University of Houston Law Center-Continuing Legal Education, Negotiations and Settlement Techniques, August 18, 1989, Dallas, Texas, August 25, 1989, Houston, Texas

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• Advanced Civil Discovery Seminar, University of Houston Law Center-Continuing Legal Education, Rule Changes and Recent Developments, June 1, 1989, Houston, Texas, June 8, 1989, Dallas, Texas

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• Advanced Civil Litigation Course, University of Houston Law Center

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• Discovery, Part I: Scope, Relevance, Privileges, March 16, 1989, San Antonio, Texas

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• March 23, 1989, Houston, Texas

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• Houston Seamen's Center Seminar, Seafarer's Rights Seminar

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• Recent Developments in Maritime Law, February, 1989

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• Seamen's Church Institute Center for Seafarer's Rights, Attorney Orientation, Seafarers' Rights Seminar, 1988, New Orleans, Louisiana

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• Houston International Seamen's Center, Port Chaplains Training School, Seafarers' Rights Seminar, 1988, Houston, Texas

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• Advanced Personal Injury Short Course, University of Houston Law Center, Discovery Developments, Including Impact of the New Rules, October 21, 1988

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• First Annual Economic Conference, Thurgood Marshall School of Law's First Annual Economic Conference, The Port of Houston Gateway, October 7, 1988

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• Houston Inter-American Chamber of Commerce, Houston: Gateway to Latin America, September, 1988

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• Advanced Civil Discovery Seminar, University of Houston-Continuing Legal Education

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• Rule Changes and Recent Developments, Emphasizing New Rules, June 9, 1988, Dallas, Texas

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• June 16, 1988, Houston, Texas

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• Seamen's Church Institute Center for Seafarer's Rights, Attorney Orientation, Seafarers' Rights Seminar, 1987, San Diego, California

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• Houston International Seamen's Center, Port Chaplains Training School, Seafarers' Rights Seminar, 1986, Houston, Texas

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• International Council of Seafarers Agencies, International Conference, Gulf Coast Shrimpers, 1985, Corpus Christi, Texas

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• Cameron County Legal Secretaries Association, An Introduction to Admiralty Law, 1984, Harlingen, Texas

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• Conference of Gulf Coast Regional Seamen's Agencies, Compendium of Foreign Wage Claims, 1983

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• Hon. Judge Anthony P. Ferris Seminar on Civil Trial Advocacy, Time is of the Essence, 1983, Houston, Texas

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• Seamen's Church Institute of New York and New Jersey/United Seamen's Service, Compilation of Wages Pursuant to the Panhellenic Seamen's Federation Collective Bargaining Agreement, Workshop Coordinator

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• 1982, New York, New York. SELECTED PRIOR/CURRENT BOARDS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE POSITIONS: National Director/ Texas State Chairman, Children's Defense Fund

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• National Director, Teach For America

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• Executive Committee Member, Board of Visitors of M.D. Anderson Hospital

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• Executive Committee Member, Greater Houston Partnership

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• Director, JP Morgan Chase Bank Houston, Texas. Advisory Board Trustee, Catholic Endowment Foundation

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• Trustee, Greater Houston Community Foundation

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• Director, Texas Southern University Foundation

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• Chairman, Texas State Senate Hispanic Policy Council

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• Houston Delegate, Texas State House of Representatives/ Mexican American Legislative Policy Council

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• Director, University of Houston Alumni Association

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• Director, University of Houston Law Center, Health Law and Policy Institute

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• Member, University of Houston School C.T. Bauer College of Business Dean's Advisory

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• Board Trustee, St. Agnes Academy

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• Member, Coalition for Mutual Respect, Anti-Defamation League

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• Chairman, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Charter Committee

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• Member, Archdiocese Finance Council

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• Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas-Houston Branch

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• Commissioner, Port of Houston Authority. Member: State Bar of Texas

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• Houston, Hispanic (Founding President), American, Mexican American and Inter-American Bar Associations. Lifetime Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

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• What areas of law does John Michael Solar practice?

  John Michael Solar focuses on General, International, Litigation, and Personal Injury.

• Where is John Michael Solar located?

  John Michael Solar primarily serves clients in Houston, Texas, with an office at 2800 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. 111.

• How experienced is John Michael Solar?

  John Michael Solar has 46 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 1980.

• Is John Michael Solar a verified attorney?

  John Michael Solar's profile is listed but has not yet been claimed by the attorney. Verification status is pending.

• How can I schedule a consultation with John Michael Solar?

  You can book a consultation through LawyersListed directly from this page. Initial outreach can also be made by phone at 346-327-1904.