fREDRICK J. BRADFORD -- OF COUNSEL
Overview And Experience
PRACTICE AREAS
- General Civil Law
- Railroad Law
- Toxic Tort Law
ADMISSIONS
- State of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
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Mr. Bradford joined the Firm in 1973 after several years of work as a chemical engineer, and soon thereafter became a firm officer.
He specialized in personal injury litigation, with particular emphasis in railroad crossing litigation and toxic tort litigation, until becoming “of counsel” to the Firm in 2004. However, he still maintains an active trial practice assisting the Firm’s representation of such clients as BP America Inc. and various insurance carriers. Fred also spends substantial time working with local organizations 
including The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Rosenberg Library, and Trinity Episcopal School.
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
EDUCATION
- B.A., University of Colorado (Boulder), 1967
- M.B.A., University of Denver, 1968
- J.D., University of Texas School of Law, 1973, with honors
Phone Number/Email:
(409) 763-2481 ext 113; fjbradford@mapalaw.com
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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- State Bar of Texas
- Galveston County Bar Association
- National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Texas Bar Foundation
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Numerous presentations for Texas Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (primarily related to rail crossing litigation tactics)