If your life has been turned upside down due to someone else’s negligence, we’re here to help. Since 1971, our focus has been helping people put the pieces of their lives back together following a tragedy. At Chandler, Mathis & Zivley, we fight hard for our clients. We are board-certified and have earned the highest recognition for legal ability and ethics in our field. We have achieved record-setting verdicts. But, we don’t measure success by dollars. We measure success one client at a time. Always striving to do what’s best for each individual we represent. No matter how big or small the case may be, the bottom line is improving the quality of the lives of people who need help. Let us help you.

1. CMZ Law

2. About Us
In 1971, George Chandler began representing injured East Texans. At a time when very few attorneys
would stand up for injured people and workers had few rights if any, George Chandler became a voice for
those in need. Mr. Chandler says he finds great satisfaction in improving the quality of life for clients who
are down and out and have no hope other than the justice system. “We consider ourselves fortunate to
have the opportunity to substantially improve the quality of the lives of people who need help,” he says.
Through the years, the firm has grown, but it has never lost sight of its founding principles. Today, Mr.
Chandler, along with his partners, Kirk Mathis and Perry Zivley, continue to hold true to the roots of the
firm’s foundation.
Throughout the years, the firm has been consistently ranked AV, Preeminent by the highly esteemed
Martindale Hubbell peer ranking system indicating the highest ranking for legal ability and ethics. Each
member of the firm is also personally AV rated. The Houston attorneys are all rated as Super Lawyers by
Texas Monthly and are members of esteemed attorney organizations like The American Board of Trial
Advocates, The Texas Bar Foundation, The International Academy of Trial Lawyers, The American College
of Trial Lawyers, and The National College of Trial Lawyers to name a few.

3. Table of Contents
Personal Injury Lawyer Oil Field Explosions
Offshore Injuries Expected Projection
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4. Personal Injury Lawyer
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5. Personal Injury
You have been injured due to the negligence
of an individual or company, you know how
difficult it can be to recover. Not only are you
dealing with the physical injuries, but the
emotional stress can be overwhelming to you
and your family members who are now
dealing with the situation. Medical expenses
are significant and oftentimes injured people
cannot work for months, or a lifetime, after a
serious injury adding to the financial strain.
When a catastrophic injury occurs, planning
for future medical care and loss of income are
extremely important. The law requires a
negligent party to compensate you for all the
damages caused by the incident.

6. Oil Field Explosions
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7. Oil Field Explosions
The firm’s largest case to date was the famous
Brenham, Texas explosion that took place in
1992. Although the majority of the claims were
settled out of court, W. Perry Zivley served as
lead counsel for 18 of 22 claimants that opted
to take their cases to court. Following a 4-
week trail, which involved dozens of witnesses
and hundreds of exhibits, the court found
negligent, grossly negligent and liable for
creating a nuisance. The inital reward to the
claimants was $5.6 millon dollars in actual
damages and $138 million dollars in punitive
damages. Later, the trial court reduced the
amount to $90 million dollars and the case
was settled for a confidential amount.

8. Offshore Injuries
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9. Offshore Injuries
Offshore disasters can have devastating
impacts onshore. After the BP Horizon
disaster, our firm represented thousands of
small business owners who recovered
hundreds of millions of dollars in lost business
profits all along the Gulf Coast from Texas to
Key West, Florida. Business owners were
decimated by the sudden and unexpected
loss of revenue in the middle of prime time
tourist season. We worked hand in hand with
our clients, their CPA’s, and economists to
ensure we understood each client’s specific
needs. That in turn allowed us to help our
clients keep their doors open and survive.

10. Plant & Refinery Injury
Lawyers
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11. Plant & Refinery
Injury Lawyers
We are dedicated to representing victims of
on the job accidents occuring throughout
Texas, Louisiana, and along the Gulf Coast.
Working in plant or oil/gas refineries presents
unique hazards. Companies who cut corners
and put profits over safety will use shoddy
equipment that is poorly maintained, hire
unskilled or unsafe co-workers, and fail to
implement basic safety policies that might
help the bottom line but places the workers
they depend on at serious risk. Unfortunately,
it’s after a devastating injury that these unsafe
practices are exposed.

12. Contact
CMZ Law
Address:
211 E Shepherd Ave #109
Lufkin, TX 75901
8584 Katy Freeway, Suite 105 Houston,
TX 77024
Phone:
713-739-7722
936-632-7778