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Cory Steven Fein

Cory Steven Fein

Associate
Location:
Houston, Texas
Phone:
713-581-8295
Fax:
713-751-0906
E-mail:

Cory Fein focuses on commercial litigation, products liability, and class action litigation.

Mr. Fein graduated from the University of Texas School of Law, with honors, in 1991 and was a member of Phi Delta Phi. In 1988, he graduated from the Plan II program at the University of Texas with high honors, and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and a National Merit Scholar.

Mr. Fein began his legal career at Jackson Walker in Houston where he practiced for five years representing defendants in a wide variety of commercial litigation cases. He then moved to the plaintiffs' side of the bar, representing plaintiffs in commercial litigation, including class actions, with McClanahan and Clearman, LLP. He joined Caddell & Chapman in 2001.

Mr. Fein has co-authored articles on Underground Storage Tank Cost Recovery and Litigation, and Effective Motion Practice in Texas. Most recently he co-authored an article on Computer-Based Discovery, and presented the article at University of Houston Advanced Business Litigation seminars, and bar association CLE's in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, and Beaumont.

Mr. Fein is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the State Bar of California and is licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court, Texas and California Supreme Courts, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas, Northern District of Florida, Eastern District of Michigan, and all District Courts in California and Texas.

  • Mr. Fein was deemed a "Texas Rising Star" by Texas Monthly, a Thomson Reuters business, in 2004, 2005, and 2007.
  • Obtained court approval of multiple nationwide class action settlements involving several million plaintiffs.
  • Oversaw and facilitated the settlement of dozens of cases in role working as co-lead counsel in nationwide multi-district litigation.
  • Obtained seven-figure settlement in business disparagement case brought on behalf of a small start-up company.
  • Obtained eight-figure judgment in contract case against major publicly traded corporation
  • Represented major law firm in action against insurance company resulting in judgment for client.
  • Authored and presented articles at advanced business litigation seminars throughout Texas.

Areas of Practice

  • 75% Class Action
  • 25% Commercial Litigation

Litigation Percentage

  • 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 1991
  • California, 2007
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of California
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Education

  • The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
    • J.D.
    • Honors: With Honors
  • University of Texas, Austin, Texas
    • B.A. - 1988
    • Honors: With Honors
    • Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
    • Major: Plan II Liberal Arts Honors Program

Published Works

  • Underground Storage Tank Cost Recovery and Litigation, (Co-Author)
  • Effective Motion Practice in Texas, (Co-Author)
  • Computer-Based Discovery, (Co-Author)

Honors and Awards

  • Named a Rising Star by Texas Monthly Super Lawyer, a Thomson Reuters business, 2004 - 2005
  • Named a Rising Star by Texas Monthly Super Lawyer, a Thomson Reuters business, 2007

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • State Bar of Texas, Member
  • State Bar of California, Member

Past Employment Positions

  • Jackson Walker, Associate, 1991 - 1997
  • McClanahan and Clearman, Associate, 1997 - 1999

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