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Arthur Schechter

Attorney at Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, LLP
Houston, TX61 years experience
Car AccidentsWorkplace Injury
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About Arthur Schechter

Arthur L. Schechter is the founding partner of Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, LLP in Houston, Texas, and has been practicing personal injury and maritime law since 1964. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. His main practice is admiralty law, representing maritime unions including the National Maritime Union, the International Transport Workers' Federation, and individual seamen worldwide. He served as U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas from 1998-2001, sworn in by Vice President Al Gore. He has been selected to Super Lawyers from 2003-2022 and received the highest civilian award given by the United States Coast Guard.

Practice areas

Car AccidentsWorkplace Injury

Education

University of Texas School of Law
J.D., 1964
University of Texas at Austin (Plan II Honors)
Undergraduate, 1962

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Texas (id 185821)
Council of American Ambassadors
Friar Society (UT Austin)
Silver Spurs (UT Austin)
Phi Sigma Delta
Who's Who in America

Awards & recognition

U.S. Coast Guard highest civilian award
Texas Super Lawyer (2003-2022)
National American Jewish Committee Human Relations Award (1996)
Jewish Chautauqua Society Benefactor Award (1995)
Children's Advocates of Harris County 'Love Award' (1994)
NAACP President's Award (1992)

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