Craig D. Zips

Craig D. Zips is an experienced trial lawyer with more than twenty years of litigation practice. His work centers on representing injured individuals and businesses in high-stakes disputes, including catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex commercial matters, requiring detailed preparation and courtroom focus at every stage of litigation.

Craig earned a BBA in Finance from Texas A & M University, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1993. He later completed his Juris Doctorate at Texas Tech University in 1996, graduating Magna Cum Laude, serving on Law Review, and receiving academic honors for excellence based on sustained academic performance.

Craig began his legal career handling complex commercial litigation for large companies nationwide. He gained early experience at Jenkens & Gilchrist, PC, and later worked with respected litigation firms, managing disputes involving contract disputes, securities fraud, business sales, and other high-value commercial matters in state and federal courts.

Craig is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He was also elected a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, an honor reserved for a small percentage of Texas attorneys based on professional achievement and service.

Craig represents clients in serious personal injury matters, including eighteen-wheeler collisions, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death claims. He also handles complex business disputes and securities fraud cases, focusing on careful case preparation, strategic advocacy, and pursuing fair compensation through trial when needed to protect client rights and interests.

Craig D. Zips brings a disciplined trial-focused approach to every matter he handles. Clients benefit from his extensive courtroom experience, deep knowledge of litigation strategy, and commitment to protecting legal rights when facing insurers or business defendants unwilling to resolve cases fairly through thorough preparation and decisive advocacy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Member, Derryberry Zips, PLLC
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• Texas Tech University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Texas A & M University
  BBA in Finance with Magna Cum Laude

Awards & Badges