Justin Chapa focuses his practice on government enforcement and litigation matters, including appeals and False Claims Act cases in federal and state courts. A former law clerk to federal trial and appellate judges, Justin has experience with a wide-range of complex issues litigated in federal court. His work also extends to internal investigations, as well as disputes under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
Justin dedicates significant time to public and community service, primarily in the education field. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Arlington Independent School District, where he represents the interests of approximately 350,000 constituents, 61,000 students, and 8,500 employees as one of seven publicly-elected representatives. Justin has served on a variety of nonprofit boards and advisory committees, including the Board of Directors of United Way of Tarrant County. He previously taught high school government and economics and worked in a legal clinic focusing on education law. In law school, Justin served on the executive boards of both the Stanford Law Review and the Stanford Journal of Civil Rights & Civil Liberties.
Rising Star, Appellate Law, Texas Super Lawyers (2017, 2019, 2020)
Rising Star, Civil Litigation Defense, Texas Super Lawyers (2018)
Recipient, Stewardship Award, Fort Worth Business Press (2019)
State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section, Member
State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section, Member
Dallas Bar Association
Dallas Hispanic Bar Association
Trustee, Place 5, Arlington Independent School District
Board Member, United Way of Tarrant County
Board Member, Arlington ISD Education Foundation
Board Member, Arlington Public Library Foundation
Member, City of Arlington Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee
Chair, Arlington ISD Citizens Bond Oversight Committee (2009 Bond)
Member, Arlington ISD Citizens Bond Oversight Committee (2014 Bond)
Member, Arlington ISD Capital Needs Steering Committee
Member, Arlington ISD Financial Futures Committee
Co-Founder, Chapa-Salas Scholarship
Leadership Arlington
President, American Legion Boys Nation
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