Michael Handy

Mr. Handy has handled thousands of cases in many areas of personal injury law, including automobile liability, product liability, construction negligence, railroad liability, medical malpractice, and other professional liability cases. MR. HANDY’S PRACTICE FOCUSES ON: Personal Injury Product Liability Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Business and Commercial Litigation LAW BOARD CERTIFICATIONS Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization BORN Lincoln, Nebraska, December 29, 1950 ADMITTED TO BAR 1979, Texas and U.S. District Court – Northern and Western Districts of Texas. Selected to Texas Super Lawyers (a Thompson Reuters Business) 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2004, and 2003 EDUCATION University of Nebraska University of Texas at Arlington (B.A., 1974; M.A., 1976) Baylor University (J.D., cum laude, 1979). Phi Delta Theta. PAPERS Notes and comments editor, Baylor Law Review, 1978-1979. Contributing Editor, The Brief, Practice Tips Section, 1981. Author, “Workers’ Compensation Third Party Actions and the Statute of Limitations,” Baylor Law Review, 1978 “Handling Social Security Disability claims,” The Brief, Vol. 10, No. 4 “Bad Faith in First Party Insurance Cases,” Advanced Civil Trial Course, 1986. Navigating the maze of Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage, Advanced Insurance Seminar (1995-2001) MEMBER Tarrant County and American (Member, Board of Directors, 1990-1992) Bar Associations State Bar of Texas (Member, District 7a Grievance Committee, 1984-1987; Chairman, 1986-1987; Member, Administration of Justice, 1987-1990 Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association Texas Trial Lawyers Association The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation. Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. (Board Certified: Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board

Baylor University

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1979

Managing Attorney

Bailey & Galyen Attorneys at Law

2016 - Current

Civil Trial Law

Texas State Bar

Personal Injury Trial Law

Texas State Bar

Texas Super Lawyers

Texas Super Lawyers

2016

Selected to Texas Super Lawyers (a Thompson Reuters Business) 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008,2006, 2004, and 2003

Texas State Bar  # 08905300

Member

1979 - Current

Texas

Since 1979

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

Nursing Home Abuse

• Car Accidents
• Truck Accident
• Dog Attack
• Oil Field Injury