Victor began his career as a lawyer at the age of 24. After gaining experience in Washington as a Congressional Intern during college, working in New York in a big firm litigation department during law school, and a boutique CPA/Attorney firm in Houston, he started the firm at the age of 26. During his career, he has handled business litigation (defense and plaintiff), injunctive relief, personal injury (defense and plaintiff), Social Security Disability SSD and SSI hearings, worker's compensation, auto accident, contract litigation, employment law litigation (defense and plaintiff), child custody trials, and divorce property dispute trials. He has taken over 20 cases to the Supreme Court of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, and Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals combined. He is board certified in Personal Injury trial law, a distinction shared by only 3% of Texas Attorneys. He is a frequent lecturer at State Bar functions, colleges, health interest and other groups. He speaks Spanish and modern Greek fluently. Professional Experience Congressional Intern, Washington D.C. 1973, U.S. Representative Bob Eckhardt Lorance, Thompson & Wittig, Houston, Texas, 1975-1976, Law Clerk, Insurance Defense Rogers & Wells, New York, New York, Houston, Texas, 1976, Summer Associate, Business Litigation and Appeals Covington & Reese, Houston, Texas, 1977-1978, Associate, General Practice Makris Law Firm, PC, Houston, Texas, 1978 through present. Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesDavis v. Zoning Bd. of Adjustment of La Porte, No. D-3831, Supreme Court of Texas, 865 S.W.2d 941
1993 Tex. Lexis 145
37 Tex. Sup. J. 204, November 24, 1993, Delivered
Cary v. Cary, No. 01-94-00940-CV, Court of Appeals of Texas, First District, Houston, 894 S.W.2d 111
1995 Tex. App. Lexis 362, March 2, 1995, rendered
delivered, March 2, 1995, Filed
Davis v. Zoning Bd. of Adjustment of La Porte, No. C14-92-00876-CV, Court of Appeals of Texas, Fourteenth District, Houston, 853 S.W.2d 650
1993 Tex. App. Lexis 821, March 25, 1993, Rendered, March 25, 1993, Filed
Zalta v. Tennant, No. 01-90-00313-CV, Court of Appeals of Texas, First District, Houston, 789 S.W.2d 432
1990 Tex. App. Lexis 1077, May 2, 1990, Delivered
Donovan v. Rankin, No. 01-86-00815-CV, Court of Appeals of Texas, First District, Houston, 762 S.W.2d 342
1988 Tex. App. Lexis 3089, December 15, 1988, Original opinion of August 31, 1988 Withdrawn
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Kelley v. Southwestern Bell Media, Inc., No. 01-87-00781-CV, Court of Appeals of Texas, First District, Houston, 745 S.W.2d 447
1988 Tex. App. Lexis 142, January 28, 1988, Decided
In re Rebector, Civil Action No. SA-96-CA-229, United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division, 208 Bankr. 867
1997 U.S. Dist. Lexis 7508, May 22, 1997, Decided, May 22, 1997, Filed
Spring Branch Independent School District v. Siebert, 100 S.W.3rd 520 (Tex.App.-Houston [1 Dist.], Feb 06, 2003) (No. 01-00-00892-CV)
Cary v. Cary, 894 S.W.2d 111 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.], March 2, 1995) (No. 01-94-00940-CV)
Davis v. Zoning Bd. Of Adjustment of City of La Porte, 865 S.W.2d 941 (Tex., November 24, 1993) (No. D-3831)
Kelley v. Southwestern Bell Media, Inc., 745 S.W.2 447 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.], January 28, 1988) (No. 01-87-00781)
Brown v. Barnhart, 285 F.Supp.2d 9191, 92 Soc.Sec.Rep.Serv. 434 (S.D. Tex., June 12, 2003) (Civ. A. No. H-02-4036)
Johnson v. Barnhart, 285 F.Supp.2d 899, 92 Soc.Sec.Rep.Serv. 452 (S.D. Tex, March 18, 2003) (Civ. A. No. H-02-2657)
Robinson v. Barnhart, 248 F.Supp.2d 607, 87 Soc.Sec.Rep.Serv. 297 (S.D. Tex., January 31, 2003) (H-02-1369)
Howe v. Barnhart, 285 F.Supp.2d 837 (S.D. Tex., October 2, 2002) (Civ. A. No. H-02-1599)
Spears v. Barnhart, 284 F.Supp.2d 477 (S.D. Tex., March 28, 2002 (Civ. A. No. H-00-4024)
Locke v. Massanari, 285 F.Supp.2d 784 (S.D. Tex., July 20, 2001) (Civ. A. No. H-00-0238). -
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1977, Texas
1978, U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western, Districts of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
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Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of Houston
Class of 1977
J.D.
with honors
Other EducationUniversity of Houston
Class of 1974
B.A.
Political Science, with honors
Legal CertificationsBoard Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, Federal Court Admission -
Personal Details & HistoryHobbies & InterestsPersonal. Concert classical guitarist, former Nation Chief of YMCA Indian Guide Program, current Board Member YMCA, Assistant Scoutmaster Boy Scouts of America, Year 2000 Volunteer of the Year Award Southwest YMCA, Year 2002 Partners of Youth Chairman Southwest YMCA, Year 2004 Board Member Weekly Family YMCA; Boy Scouts of America Troop 55 2005 Service Award. Married, 2 children. Treks. Backpacked 35 miles through Teton Mountain range 2002; Summited Mt Shavano, Colorado 2003; Backpacked and rafted 30 miles Idaho retracing portion of Lewis and Clark Expedition on the Salmon River in Idaho 2004; Backpacked 10 miles through Pecos Wilderness, New Mexico to altitude of over 12,000 feet and back without a guide 2005.
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What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?Victor Nicholas Makris was admitted in 1977 to the State of Texas.
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Does this attorney offer any legal services for a flat fee?Yes, Victor Nicholas Makris offers fixed fees for certain legal services.
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What year was this attorney's law firm established?Makris Law Firm, P.C. was established in 1978.