Armando S. Chiu, born Taipei, Taiwan; admitted to bar, 1998, Texas; also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas.

Preparatory and Legal Education:

• The University of Texas at Austin (B.A. History and Government, 1994)
• Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (J.D., 1998)
• Golden Gavel Honor Society
• Board of Advocates

Memberships, Affiliations and Honors:

• City of Houston, Building and Standards Commission
• State Bar of Texas
• Dallas Bar Association
• Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
• Dallas Asian-American Bar Association
• Houston Bar Association
• Texas Young Lawyers Association
• H Texas Magazine - Houston’s Top Lawyers in the area of business litigation (2008)

Mr. Chiu is a Member of the Board of Directors with the Firm. He has a wide range of legal experience, including litigation in the areas of commercial disputes, construction, oil & gas, healthcare, products liability, and coverage matters. Mr. Chiu also represents businesses and individuals in transactional matters. Mr. Chiu practiced law for nearly six years in the Dallas-Fort Worth area prior to returning to Houston and joining Phillips & Akers in 2004.

eMail: Armando.Chiu@phillipsakers.com