H.R. No. 2777
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mitchell Craig Chaney of Brownsville has
distinguished himself over the course of his legal career, and it is
indeed a pleasure to recognize his outstanding achievements; and
WHEREAS, The son of Ernie Joe and Margie Lee Hall Chaney,
Mitchell Chaney was born on June 15, 1956, in Kansas City, Missouri;
he went on to earn a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas
in 1978 and a juris doctor degree from the institution's School of
Law in 1981; the following year, he married the former Susan
Kathleen Cannon, and the couple are the proud parents of two
children, Nell Katherine and James Stuart; and
WHEREAS, On concluding his studies, Mr. Chaney relocated to
Brownsville and became an associate at Royston, Rayzor, Vickery,
and Williams; in 1986, he joined Rodriguez and Colvin, and he
remains a partner in the firm, which is known today as Colvin,
Chaney, Saenz and Rodriguez, L.L.P., and has a reputation as one of
the leading corporate litigation and insurance defense firms in
South Texas; and
WHEREAS, Highly regarded by his colleagues, Mr. Chaney has
been named a Texas Super Lawyer, and he serves on the board of the
Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Inc.; a member of the State
Bar of Texas, he has also been affiliated with such organizations as
the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Bar Association of the
Fifth Federal Circuit, the National Association of Railroad Trial
Counsel, the Cameron County Bar Association, and the Texas Criminal
Defense Lawyers Association; in addition, he has been active in his
community, and he was president of the City of Brownsville Heritage
Council; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, Mitchell Chaney has demonstrated
the utmost dedication to his family and to his profession, and he is
an inspiration to all who know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Mitchell Craig Chaney on his accomplished
career and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success
and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Chaney as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Pea
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2777 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House