Shawn Mechler

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Shawn Mechler

Partner

(210) 529-3000

Introduction

Shawn Mechler attended the University of Texas where he graduated in 2000 with a degree in biology. Upon graduation, Mr. Mechler returned to San Antonio and worked in the medical field for eight years. In 2011, he graduated magna cum laude from St. Maryā€™s University School of Law and served as the St. Maryā€™s Law Journalā€™s managing/executive editor.

Background

Upon graduating from law school, Mr. Mechler served as a briefing attorney for the Honorable Rebecca Simmons of the Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio. After his clerkship on the court of appeals, Mr. Mechler worked for two well-respected law firms where he gained valuable experience in personal injury law.

 

Mr. Mechler represents injured persons in wrongful death and personal injury cases arising from tractor-trailer wrecks, automobile collisions, workplace injuries, defective products, and dangerous premises conditions.

 

Mr. Mechler is licensed to practice in the State of Texas and is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Southern and Western Districts of Texas. He is a member of the San Antonio Bar Association, San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, American Board of Trial Advocates, and Federal Bar Association. He has been recognized as a Rising Legal Star in San Antonio Scene Magazine.

Top case results

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30

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We represented the family of a young girl who suffered a traumatic brain injury after falling approximately 25 feet due to a faulty apartment window. Even though at one point we were offered $10 million to settle the case, we continued to fight to secure $30 million.

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28

million

A drunk driver killed a beloved father and severely injured his wife. Our clients received one of the top 100 jury verdicts in the nation that year, giving them the closure and justice they needed.

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20

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Our client suffered a severe brain injury when he was run over while riding his bicycle. He was in a coma for several weeks and will require supervision for the remainder of his life. The settlement funded a trust that will provide for his life-long needs.

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16

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Our client suffered a traumatic brain injury from a head-on collision with an 18-wheeler. This is a story of results, of digging deeper, of seeking out medical expertise, and Crosley Law doing everything in their power to make sure justice was delivered.

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12

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Our client, a married father of two young children, was killed in an explosion on an oil field drilling site in West Texas. We filed a lawsuit against several companies that caused or contributed to dangerous conditions that led to the explosion.

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11.5

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Our 16-year-old client sustained a traumatic brain injury at an indoor trampoline park. At trial, we won a record-breaking verdict against the negligent company.

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9

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A grieving mother turned to Crosley Law when a truck driver tried to blame her daughter for a fatal wreck. We uncovered dashcam and GPS data that proved the trucker was fully to blame, and also exposed the driver’s long history of recklessness behind the wheel.

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9

million

Our client, a 24-year-old pedestrian, was struck by a delivery driver. He suffered two broken legs, soft tissue injuries, and a traumatic brain injury. According to Verdict Search, this was one of the highest settlements of that year nationwide for this type of case.

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6.3

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A plane crash led to burn injuries and a fatality. We filed claims against the plane manufacturer and the pilot’s estate, and negotiated a settlement for the victims.

What our clients say

Why the Legal Community Trusts Tom Crosley

Hear what Tom Crosley’s peers in the San Antonio legal community have to say about why they trust the Crosley Law Firm.

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Client Story: Karen C.’s Story

“They will fight for you and do you justice. I am happy, very content, it could not have went any better.”

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Client Story: Chris D.’s Case

“Working with Tom was really a benefit for us. I always knew Tom had our best interests in mind.”

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Client Story:Scot R.ā€™s Case

ā€œCrosley Law represented me in such a great way, and they took such concern. They answered all of my questions and they relieved me of my fears and trepidations.ā€

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