Michael L. Slack

Michael L. Slack is the managing partner and co-founder of Slack Davis Sanger LLP located in Austin, Texas. Mr. Slack is at his best when taking on the most complex and high-stakes civil litigation matters, such as those involving aviation law and products liability claims against large U.S. firms. His clients benefit from his considerable litigation and trial experience, as well as his technical knowledge as a licensed pilot and former NASA aerospace engineer.Mr. Slack works tirelessly to determine what went wrong and how to improve the product or procedure that led to the incident. He always works to prevent future incidents that could lead to a lawsuit by taking preventative measures. The types of cases he handles involve:· Wrongful death· Airline crashes· 18-wheeler wrecks· Catastrophic car accidents· Oilfield and electrical accidents· Construction site accidents· Propane/gas explosions and other industrial accidentsMr. Slack has passed the rigorous examinations required by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and the Texas Board of Legal Specialization to earn the titles of "Civil Trial Advocate" and "Personal Injury Trial Law Specialist," respectively. Moreover, he has been rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell and recognized by The Best Lawyers in America year after year.A rare achievement for a lawyer, Mr. Slack was elected an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics in 2002. The Texas A&M University Department of Aerospace Engineering has awarded him the Outstanding Aerospace Engineer and the Distinguished Aerospace Engineer Alumni Awards.Mr. Slack is a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association Board of Directors and has represented the state as an American Association for Justice (AAJ) Delegate. He is an ABOTA member and a former president of the Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association (CATLA). He is also part of the American Bar Association, the American Astronautical Society, the Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association and the International Society of Air Safety Investigators, to name a few.Mr. Slack has published hundreds of articles on topics related to his field. His work for airline safety has also garnered national media attention.*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ falls into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.Other Locations to Serve You:Austin6001 Bold Ruler WaySuite 100Austin, TX 78746Dallas3500 Maple AvenueSuite 1200Dallas, TX 75219New Mexico608 N. Richardson Ave.Suite 200Roswell, NM 88201