Brett M Chisum
McCathern, PLLCBrett Chisum joined McCathern as an Associate in 2012. He currently practices in all areas of civil litigation, with a focus in employment litigation, the mortgage and banking industry, and federal compliance matters for mortgage loan servicers based on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Brett worked with one of the largest preparers of residential mortgage documents in the country, and prepared them for the sweeping industry-wide changes associated with the Dodd-Frank Act. He continues to work with that company at McCathern, ensuring it meets compliance standards for every state in which it transacts business. Brett also authored a lengthy article on the impact the Dodd-Frank Act will have on lenders, as well as consumers seeking a mortgage loan.
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Texas
- English: Spoken, Written
- Attorney
- McCathern, PLLC
- - Current
- SMU Dedman School of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- Honors: Graduated cum laude
- Activities: Legal Ethics and Professionalism Moot Court Team, Intra-scholastic negotiations competition, Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Fraternity
- Texas A&M University - West Texas A&M University
- B.A. | Mass Communications/Broadcasting
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- Activities: National Broadcasting Society, President's Ambassador student group, Program Director and morning show host of campus radio station.
- Dallas Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- Member
- Current
- Website
- McCathern, PLLC