Houston, Texas – April 6, 2026 – Lydecker proudly announces the opening of its newest office in Houston, Texas, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s continued growth and commitment to serving clients across the state. Fully staffed and set to open on May 1, 2026, the Houston office represents Lydecker’s third location in Texas, joining its established presence in Dallas and Richardson.
In just over a year since opening its first Texas office, Lydecker has experienced strong momentum and client demand throughout the region. The expansion into Houston underscores the firm’s strategic focus on delivering responsive, high quality legal services across both North and South Texas.
As part of this expansion, Christopher K. Chapaneri has been named Managing Partner – Texas. In this role, Mr. Chapaneri will lead Lydecker’s Texas operations, overseeing a growing team of attorneys across Dallas, Richardson, and Houston, while driving the firm’s continued expansion throughout the region.
“Lydecker is proud to expand our footprint in Texas with the opening of our Houston office,” said Christopher K. Chapaneri. “In just over a year, we have built a strong presence in North Texas, and this expansion allows us to better serve our clients’ needs throughout the southern region of the state. I am honored to take on the role of Managing Partner – Texas and to continue building a deep and talented team to support our clients’ evolving needs.”
The Houston office significantly enhances Lydecker’s ability to service clients throughout South Texas, while strengthening the firm’s relationships with insurers, businesses, and industry partners across key markets. This expansion further positions Lydecker to respond quickly to client needs with on the ground resources in one of the nation’s most important legal and commercial hubs.
“Texas has been a key area of growth for our firm, and the opening of our Houston office reflects both the success of our existing team and our long term commitment to the state,” said Mark Hendricks, Managing Partner of Lydecker. “With Christopher Chapaneri leading our Texas operations, we are executing on a strategic vision to build a premier, statewide platform capable of delivering consistent, high level service across all regions of Texas.”
Lydecker is a national litigation firm with offices across the United States, providing strategic legal representation across a wide range of practice areas, including general liability, construction defect, professional liability, employment practices liability, and complex commercial litigation.
The firm’s new Houston office, located at 16225 Park Ten Place, Suite 500, Houston, TX 77084, can be reached at (713) 379-2849.
About Lydecker
Since its inception in 2003, Lydecker has established a distinguished legacy of providing skillful and effective legal services to a diverse clientele. As an AV-rated national full-service law firm, Lydecker LLP boasts a team of over 160 attorneys strategically located in offices throughout Florida, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, Georgia, Texas and Oklahoma. Lydecker has garnered a strong and positive reputation for its tenacious defense, unwavering commitment to protecting clients’ best interests, and consistently achieving optimal results. Our commitment to excellence is deeply rooted in our firm’s structure, management, and the enduring relationships we build with our clients.
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