Firm Overview

Colvin, Chaney, Saenz & Rodriguez, L.L.P., a leading South Texas law firm, has earned a strong reputation in the area of civil litigation, particularly in the areas of products liability law, labor & employment law, insurance coverage, toxic torts, professional malpractice and general negligence, among other areas of trial work.

We represent local, regional, and national clients in civil litigation in the southern half of Texas and throughout the state.

Our History

Colvin, Chaney, Saenz & Rodriguez, L.L.P., has a long history of service to the Brownsville business community and the people of South Texas. The firm's history began in 1950, when the General Solicitor for the Missouri Pacific Railroad suggested to two Brownsville attorneys that a merger of their firms would better enable them to represent the railroad. The firm of Sharpe, Cunningham & Garza was born and it began representing the Rio Grande Valley business community in civil litigation. The Missouri Pacific/Union Pacific Railroad has remained a major client of the firm since that time.

Over the next decades, the firm continued to grow and emerged as a major South Texas law firm. During that time, founding partner Reynaldo G. Garza was appointed to the bench as the first Hispanic federal district court judge, and Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Sharpe parted ways.

T. Gilbert Sharpe joined forces with another established Brownsville attorney, Benjamin Hardy. The firm of Hardy & Sharpe became the firm of Hardy, Sharpe & Rodriguez when Eduardo Roberto Rodriguez made partner. In subsequent years, Norton A. Colvin, Mitchell C. Chaney, and Jaime A. Saenz joined the firm and became named partners. In 2009, Eduardo Roberto Rodriguez retired as a partner, then left the firm, and partner Joseph A. (Tony) Rodriguez became a named partner, giving the firm its current name of Colvin, Chaney, Saenz & Rodriguez, L.L.P.

Our Commitment to Our Clients

For fifty years the firm has focused on excellence in preparing for and conducting trials, primarily in the area of civil litigation defense. In the area of products liability law, the firm serves as regional counsel for Ford Motor Company, and represents numerous manufacturers of motor vehicles, tires, construction equipment, electric equipment, electronics, bedding, industrial equipment, firearms, and other products.

As the firm has grown, so have its resources. We serve as lead counsel for numerous clients, and serve as co-counsel in major litigation at the national level. With a staff numbering over fifty, including lawyers, legal assistants, and other professionals, we have the ability to pursue complex litigation in many areas of law.

In 1993, the firm's partners participated in the renovation of the 1912 Cameron County Jail Building, which serves as the headquarters of the firm. The building symbolizes the firm's commitment to the preservation of Brownsville's heritage and to the civic life of the community. Colvin, Chaney, Saenz & Rodriguez, L.L.P., and its members are major supporters of Brownsville community institutions. They serve in a variety of capacities at numerous local institutions including schools, churches, and charities.

For a consultation with the South Texas law firm of Colvin, Chaney, Saenz & Rodriguez, L.L.P., call 956-542-7441, or contact us online.