Areas of Practice
Industries
Bar Admissions
- Texas
Court Admissions
- Southern District of Texas
Education
St. Mary's School of Law, cum laude, J.D., 2017
University of Texas Pan American, M.B.A., 2012
University of Texas at Austin, B.J., 2008
Kevin M. Sanchez is an associate attorney in Dykema's McAllen office where he focuses on commercial and consumer litigation.
Experience
Mr. Sanchez graduated with honors from St. Mary's University in May of 2017. While in law school, Mr. Sanchez worked for Senator John Cornyn researching issues and drafting memos related to his work on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Mr. Sanchez also worked at the 4th Court of Appeals in San Antonio where he helped author drafts of opinions for the Honorable Marialyn Barnard.
Prior to joining Dykema, Mr. Sanchez worked for two and a half years practicing insurance defense in South Texas. Mr. Sanchez dedicated the bulk of his practice defending first-party claims for a large national insurance carrier. Mr. Sanchez has defended insurers in countless bad faith property damage cases resulting from hurricanes and wind/hail storms throughout Texas.
Mr. Sanchez also represents insurers in first-party claims involving automobile accidents. In addition to having defended UM/UIM claims in Texas, Mr. Sanchez reviews insurers claims handling of third-party cases around the country for potential bad faith claims.
Before undertaking a career in law, Mr. Sanchez worked as a news and sports reporter for Channel 4 News, the CBS affiliate in the Rio Grande Valley.
Memberships & Involvement
- State Bar of Texas
- Hidalgo County Bar Association
- Hidalgo County Young Lawyers Association - Treasurer
Community/Civic Activities
- Rotary Club of Edinburg - Board Member