Andrew Philip Slania

Andrew Philip Slania

Raizner Slania, LLP
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  • Texas
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Biography

Mr. Slania graduated magna cum laude from Saint Louis University with a Bachelor of Arts in English in 2003.

At Saint Louis University, he was a three-year catcher for the baseball team and received the honor of Outstanding Performance from Conference USA.

In 2006, he received his Juris Doctorate from University of Houston Law Center, where he was editor of the Houston Law Review and received the designation of Best Law Review Comment about Corporate Law.

He is currently licensed to practice law in Texas and Arizona and was recognized in the Texas Super Lawyers List by Thomson Reuters in 2022 and Super Lawyers Texas Rising Stars list by Thomson Reuters (2010, 2018-2020).

He joined in establishing the Raizner Slania firm in 2015, bringing with him a number of successful resolutions of substantial litigation matters against the insurance industry.

As a Partner, Mr. Slania embodies the firm’s philosophy of achieving the best possible results in the shortest amount of time, and has developed a strong national reputation and track record of meticulously investigating an opponent’s business conduct and practices in order to achieve full and fair settlement values.

He has served as lead handling attorney on several commercial property insurance disputes, lead counsel on a recent maritime injury case, lead counsel on a traumatic brain injury matter, trial counsel on several prosecutorial matters to verdict, and secured a successful judgment in U.S. Immigration Court securing political asylum for his Colombian client who fought against recruitment of child soldiers by a paramilitary organization.

He is an active member of the legal community, has presented to numerous insurance-related trade associations, and has co-authored a course in personal injury law for the State Bar of Texas.

Practice Areas
    Arbitration & Mediation
    Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Construction Law
    Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
    International Law
    Human Rights, Imports & Exports
    Maritime Law
Additional Practice Areas
  • False Claims/Qui Tam Litigation
  • Texas Legislative
  • Maritime
  • International Dispute Resolution
  • General Civil
  • Construction Litigation
  • Energy/Oil and Gas Litigation
  • Commercial and Business Litigation
  • Class Actions and Multi-District Litigation
  • Arbitration and ADR
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Texas
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Raizner Slania, LLP
- Current
Doyle Raizner LLP
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Associate
Vinson & Elkins LLP
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Education
University of Houston Law Center
J.D. magna cum laude, Editor, Houston Law Review; Winner, Best Law Review Comment about Corporate Law, 2005; LEX Award, Criminal Law, highest individual grade in class
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Saint Louis University
B.A. English magna cum laude
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Awards
Super Lawyer
Thomson Reuters
Super Lawyer
Thomson Reuters
Texas Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Texas Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Texas Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Texas Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
Houston Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters
Member
Current
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Texas Association of Public Insurance Adjusters
Member
Current
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Texas State Bar  # 24056338
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Contractual Risk Shifting in Offshore Energy Operations
Tulane University School of Law, Admiralty Institute
Proportionate Responsibility/Responsible Third Party
State Bar of Texas, Advanced Personal Injury Law Course
Speaking Engagements
Ethics of Public Adjusting and Public Adjusting 301, Texas Association of Public Insurance Adjusters
Preparing for Deposition, Texas Association of Public Insurance Adjusters
What Insurance Bad Faith Looks Like, First Party Claims Conference
Financial Metrics of the Insurance Industry and Why it Matters to Claims, First Party Claims Conference West
Websites & Blogs
Website
Raizner Slania LLP
Blog
Raizner Slania LLP Blog
Contact & Map
Raizner Slania LLP
2402 Dunlavy St
Suite 300
Houston, TX 77006
Telephone: (866) 635-6475
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