About Mr. James Michael Shaw

Mr.‌ ‌James‌ ‌(Jamie)‌ ‌Shaw‌ ‌has‌ ‌served‌ ‌as‌ ‌the‌ ‌managing‌ ‌partner‌ ‌for‌ ‌the‌ Carabin‌ ‌Shaw‌ ‌Law‌ ‌Firm‌ ‌going‌ ‌on‌ ‌30‌ ‌years.‌ ‌A‌ ‌sixth-generation‌ Texan,‌ ‌Shaw‌ ‌received‌ ‌his‌ ‌BBA‌ ‌in‌ ‌Finance‌ ‌at‌ ‌St.‌ ‌Mary's‌ ‌University.‌ ‌He‌ studied‌ ‌law‌ ‌at‌ ‌the‌ ‌University‌ ‌of‌ ‌Loyola‌ ‌and‌ ‌graduated‌ ‌from‌ ‌the‌ University‌ ‌of‌ ‌Loyola‌ ‌School‌ ‌of‌ ‌Law‌ ‌in‌ ‌1992.‌ ‌Mr.Shaw‌ ‌founded‌ ‌the‌ Carabin‌ ‌Shaw‌ ‌Law‌ ‌Firm‌ ‌that‌ ‌same‌ ‌year‌ ‌with‌ ‌the‌ ‌guiding‌ ‌principle‌ ‌that‌ the‌ ‌firm‌ ‌will‌ ‌always‌ ‌put‌ ‌clients‌ ‌first.‌ ‌

By‌ ‌building‌ ‌on‌ ‌a‌ ‌“client‌ ‌first”‌ ‌philosophy,‌ ‌Carabin‌ ‌Shaw‌ ‌has‌ ‌grown‌ ‌into‌ one‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌largest‌ ‌Personal‌ ‌Injury‌ ‌Law‌ ‌Firms‌ ‌in‌ ‌Texas.‌ ‌Carabin‌ ‌Shaw‌ is‌ ‌known‌ ‌for‌ ‌standing‌ ‌up‌ ‌to‌ ‌powerful‌ ‌insurance‌ ‌companies‌ ‌and‌ fighting‌ ‌for‌ ‌its‌ ‌clients.‌ ‌Through‌ ‌Mr.‌ ‌Shaw's‌ ‌leadership,‌ ‌the‌ ‌Carabin‌ Shaw‌ ‌Firm‌ ‌has‌ ‌expanded‌ ‌to‌ ‌serve‌ ‌locations‌ ‌throughout‌ ‌Texas.‌ ‌Shaw‌ is‌ ‌licensed‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌State‌ ‌Bar‌ ‌of‌ ‌Texas‌ ‌as‌ ‌well‌ ‌as‌ ‌in‌ ‌New‌ ‌Mexico,‌ Colorado‌ ‌and‌ ‌North‌ ‌Dakota.‌ ‌

‌Shaw‌ ‌resides‌ ‌in‌ ‌San‌ ‌Antonio‌ ‌with‌ ‌his‌ ‌wife‌ ‌Anna‌ ‌Shaw‌ ‌and‌ ‌their‌ children.‌ ‌Active‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌community,‌ ‌the‌ ‌family‌ ‌and‌ ‌the‌ ‌law‌ ‌firm‌ ‌support‌ the‌ ‌San‌ ‌Antonio‌ ‌Food‌ ‌Bank,‌ ‌Blue‌ ‌Santa,‌ ‌the‌ ‌Angel‌ ‌Tree‌ ‌Foundation,‌ the‌ ‌San‌ ‌Antonio‌ ‌Police‌ ‌Officers‌ ‌Association,‌ ‌the‌ ‌Boys‌ ‌and‌ ‌Girls‌ ‌Club‌ of‌ ‌San‌ ‌Antonio‌ ‌and‌ ‌the‌ ‌Saint‌ ‌Anthony‌ ‌De‌ ‌Padua‌ ‌Catholic‌ ‌Church.‌ ‌

Practicing‌ ‌in‌ ‌Personal‌ ‌Injury‌ ‌

Mr.‌ ‌Shaw‌ ‌concentrates‌ ‌his‌ ‌legal‌ ‌practice‌ ‌on‌ ‌auto‌ ‌accidents,‌ ‌trucking‌ accidents,‌ ‌motorcycle‌ ‌accidents,‌ ‌wrongful‌ ‌death‌ ‌cases,‌ ‌personal‌ injury‌ ‌cases‌ ‌and‌ ‌mass‌ ‌tort‌ ‌cases.‌ ‌Shaw's‌ ‌hobbies‌ ‌include‌ ‌traveling,‌ hunting,‌ ‌fishing‌ ‌and‌ ‌attending‌ ‌concerts.‌ ‌Three‌ ‌most‌ ‌recent‌ ‌concerts‌ were‌ ‌the‌ ‌Rolling‌ ‌Stones,‌ ‌Aerosmith‌ ‌and‌ ‌Lady‌ ‌Gaga.‌

Active‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌Community‌ ‌

Aransas‌ ‌County‌ ‌Youth‌ ‌Project‌ ‌

Shaw‌ ‌is‌ ‌the‌ ‌founder‌ ‌and‌ ‌past‌ ‌President‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌ACYP‌ ‌(Aransas‌ ‌County‌ ‌Youth‌ Project)‌ ‌from‌ ‌2001‌ ‌-‌ ‌2006.‌ ‌This‌ ‌organization‌ ‌was‌ ‌formed‌ ‌to‌ ‌assist‌ ‌graduates‌ ‌of‌ the‌ ‌Rockport-Fulton‌ ‌High‌ ‌School‌ ‌with‌ ‌continuing‌ ‌their‌ ‌education‌ ‌in‌ ‌colleges‌ ‌or‌ trade‌ ‌schools.‌ ‌

Annual‌ ‌Pro‌ ‌Bono‌ ‌Effort‌ ‌through‌ ‌the‌ ‌San‌ ‌Antonio‌ ‌Bar‌ ‌Association's‌ ‌"Just‌ Take‌ ‌One‌ ‌Program"‌ ‌

Shaw‌ ‌individually‌ ‌participates‌ ‌and‌ ‌encourages‌ ‌all‌ ‌Carabin‌ ‌Shaw‌ ‌Attorneys‌ ‌to‌ participate‌ ‌in‌ ‌an‌ ‌Annual‌ ‌Pro‌ ‌Bono‌ ‌Effort‌ ‌through‌ ‌the‌ ‌San‌ ‌Antonio‌ ‌Bar‌ Association's‌ ‌"Just‌ ‌Take‌ ‌One‌ ‌Program."‌ ‌The‌ ‌"Just‌ ‌Take‌ ‌One‌ ‌Program"‌ ‌assists‌ individuals‌ ‌and‌ ‌families‌ ‌of‌ ‌San‌ ‌Antonio‌ ‌and‌ ‌South‌ ‌Texas‌ ‌with‌ ‌free‌ ‌legal‌ assistance‌ ‌for‌ ‌the‌ ‌poor‌ ‌and/or‌ ‌disabled.‌ ‌

Catholic‌ ‌Church‌ ‌

Shaw‌ ‌is‌ ‌a‌ ‌current‌ ‌member‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌Saint‌ ‌Anthony‌ ‌de‌ ‌Padua‌ ‌of‌ ‌San‌ ‌Antonio‌ ‌and‌ ‌a‌ former‌ ‌member‌ ‌of‌ ‌both‌ ‌the‌ ‌Sacred‌ ‌Heart‌ ‌Church‌ ‌of‌ ‌Rockport‌ ‌and‌ ‌the‌ ‌Corpus‌ Christi‌ ‌Diocese‌ ‌Bishop's‌ ‌Guild.‌

Angel‌ ‌Tree‌ ‌

Mr.‌ ‌Shaw‌ ‌and‌ ‌his‌ ‌wife‌ ‌Anna‌ ‌are‌ ‌long-time‌ ‌sponsors‌ ‌and‌ ‌underwriters‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ Angel‌ ‌Tree‌ ‌Project.‌ ‌

Shaw‌ ‌is‌ ‌a‌ ‌longtime‌ ‌supporter‌ ‌of‌ ‌Blue‌ ‌Santa,‌ ‌Blue‌ ‌Cares‌ ‌and‌ ‌the‌ ‌San‌ ‌Antonio‌ Police‌ ‌Officers‌ ‌Association.‌

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

State‌ ‌Bar‌ ‌of‌ ‌Texas‌

Association‌ ‌of‌ ‌Trial‌ ‌Lawyers‌ ‌of‌ ‌America‌

American‌ ‌Association‌ ‌for‌ ‌Justice‌

Texas Trial Lawyers Association

San Antonio Bar Association

San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association

National Trial Lawyers Association

State‌ ‌Bar‌ ‌of‌ ‌Colorado‌

State‌ ‌Bar‌ ‌of‌ ‌New‌ ‌Mexico‌

State‌ ‌Bar‌ ‌of‌ ‌North‌ ‌Dakota‌

United‌ ‌States‌ ‌District‌ ‌Court‌

 

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July 08, 2025
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Unbelievably unprofessional are the two best words to describe this so-called law form. I was hit from behind by lady with no license that ran a red light. I contacted this firm and signed the retainer. I didnt hear from anyone for a month and every time I called I was put on hold just to be told someone would call me back and after the third time someone finally called me. They told me to get the body cam footage of the officers that were questioning me and the lady that hit me. My insurance company told me they wouldn't wait for me to get the footage. The lady that hit me had lied to the cops. My insurance company was saying they were going to go ahead and settle without my permission. I kept contacting this firm over and over and no one got back to me about my insurance company wanting to settle and 3 months later I got a letter from them telling me they couldn't represent me even though they had already agreed to represent me. My insurance company settled and I got screwed. AVOID

 
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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury 2
    • Motorcycle Accidents
    • Wrongful Death
  • Other 4
    • Auto Accidents
    • Semi Truck Accidents / 18 Wheeler Accidents
    • Construction Site Injuries
    • Mass‌ ‌Tort‌ ‌Injuries‌

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Spanish
    Polish
    Russian
  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Contingency Fee: 33% - 40%
  • Video Calls
    Offers Video Calls
    Video Call Options
    Zoom
  • Firm Information
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    Firm Name
    Carabin Shaw
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1992, Texas
    North Dakota
    Memberships
    State‌ ‌Bar‌ ‌of‌ ‌Texas‌
    Association‌ ‌of‌ ‌Trial‌ ‌Lawyers‌ ‌of‌ ‌America‌
    American‌ ‌Association‌ ‌for‌ ‌Justice‌
    Texas Trial Lawyers Association
    San Antonio Bar Association
    San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association
    National Trial Lawyers Association
    State‌ ‌Bar‌ ‌of‌ ‌Colorado‌
    State‌ ‌Bar‌ ‌of‌ ‌New‌ ‌Mexico‌
    State‌ ‌Bar‌ ‌of‌ ‌North‌ ‌Dakota‌.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University‌ ‌of‌ ‌Loyola‌ ‌School‌ ‌of‌ ‌Law‌
    Class of 1992
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Saint Mary's University of San Antonio
    Class of 1989
    B.S.B.A.

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875 E Ashby Pl #1100San Antonio, TX 78212U.S.A.

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111 Congress Avenue, Suite 500Austin, TX 78704U.S.A.

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4875 Parker DriveBeaumont, TX 77705U.S.A.

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2012 N. St. Mary'sBeeville, TX 78155U.S.A.

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3505 Boca Chica BoulevardBrownsville, TX 78521U.S.A.

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123 Carrizo StreetCorpus Christi, TX 78401U.S.A.

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6090 Surety Drive, Suite 105El Paso, TX 79905U.S.A.

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6226 Washington Avenue, Suite 200Houston, TX 77007U.S.A.

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322 West Main, Suite 102Kenedy, TX 78119U.S.A.

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107 Calle De. Norte, Suite 1CLaredo, TX 78041U.S.A.

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1406 Terrace DriveMcAllen, TX 78573U.S.A.

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602 N Baird Street, Suite 200Midland, TX 79701U.S.A.

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855 Central Drive, Suite 15Odessa, TX 79761U.S.A.

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2734 North Highway 35Rockport, TX 78382U.S.A.

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1500 E. Court Street, Suite 108Seguin, TX 78155U.S.A.

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Austin, TX

111 Congress Avenue, Suite 500Austin, TX 78704U.S.A.

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Beaumont, TX

4875 Parker DriveBeaumont, TX 77705U.S.A.

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Beeville, TX

2012 N. St. Mary'sBeeville, TX 78155U.S.A.

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Brownsville, TX

3505 Boca Chica BoulevardBrownsville, TX 78521U.S.A.

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Corpus Christi, TX

123 Carrizo StreetCorpus Christi, TX 78401U.S.A.

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El Paso, TX

6090 Surety Drive, Suite 105El Paso, TX 79905U.S.A.

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Houston, TX

6226 Washington Avenue, Suite 200Houston, TX 77007U.S.A.

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Kenedy, TX

322 West Main, Suite 102Kenedy, TX 78119U.S.A.

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Laredo, TX

107 Calle De. Norte, Suite 1CLaredo, TX 78041U.S.A.

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McAllen, TX

1406 Terrace DriveMcAllen, TX 78573U.S.A.

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Midland, TX

602 N Baird Street, Suite 200Midland, TX 79701U.S.A.

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Odessa, TX

855 Central Drive, Suite 15Odessa, TX 79761U.S.A.

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Rockport, TX

2734 North Highway 35Rockport, TX 78382U.S.A.

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Seguin, TX

1500 E. Court Street, Suite 108Seguin, TX 78155U.S.A.

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  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Mr. James Michael Shaw is admitted to practice in North Dakota and Texas.
  • Does this attorney speak any other languages?
    Mr. James Michael Shaw speaks Spanish, Polish and Russian.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, Mr. James Michael Shaw has a 4.2 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Carabin Shaw has 14 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Mr. James Michael Shaw attended University‌ ‌of‌ ‌Loyola‌ ‌School‌ ‌of‌ ‌Law‌.