About Daisy Chaparro Cavazos

Daisy Chaparro is a Partner at Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro P.C., a plaintiffs’ personal injury law firm with offices in El Paso, Texas; Las Cruces, Albuquerque, and Carlsbad, New Mexico; and Phoenix, Arizona. Licensed to practice law in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, Ms. Chaparro is an award-winning trial attorney whose practice focuses on representing individuals and families affected by catastrophic commercial truck crashes, wrongful death, and other preventable tragedies.

Ms. Chaparro has obtained multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of her clients. Her practice is particularly focused on complex trucking cases involving motor carriers, commercial drivers, brokers, shippers, and other companies whose unsafe conduct causes catastrophic injury or death. She is known for thoroughly investigating the corporate decisions, regulatory violations, and systemic safety failures behind a crash and for holding powerful companies accountable in the courtroom.

A formidable trial advocate, Ms. Chaparro provides highly personalized representation while aggressively pursuing the best possible outcome for each client. She understands that catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases involve far more than financial losses—they involve families whose lives have been permanently changed. Her approach combines meticulous preparation, compelling storytelling, and a willingness to take difficult cases to trial.

Ms. Chaparro is a frequent speaker at legal conferences and continuing legal education programs. Most recently she has presented for the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the State Bar of Texas, and the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys on topics involving trucking litigation, trial advocacy, case strategy, and the effective representation of individuals and families harmed in commercial transportation crashes. She is committed to advancing highway safety, strengthening the plaintiffs’ bar, and helping other attorneys develop the skills necessary to successfully litigate complex trucking cases.

In recognition of her professionalism, legal ability, and commitment to her clients, Ms. Chaparro has received numerous professional honors. She was selected by Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars as one of the Top Up-and-Coming Women in Texas in both 2023 and 2024 and was also named among the Top 100 Up-and-Coming attorneys in Texas in both years. She has been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers as a Top 40 Under 40 attorney and is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization whose membership is limited to attorneys who have obtained multimillion-dollar verdicts or settlements. She has also earned a Superb rating on Avvo.

A native of El Paso, Texas, Ms. Chaparro graduated from St. Mary’s University in 2012 and earned her Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2015. She has established herself as a leader within the legal community and currently serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. She also serves as Nominating Co-Chair for the Texas Bar Foundation and as a Panel Chair for a State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee.

Throughout her career, Ms. Chaparro has held numerous additional leadership positions, including serving as a Director of the El Paso Bar Association, President of the El Paso Young Lawyers Association, a Director of the Board of Advocates of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and Vice President of the El Paso Women’s Bar Association.

Ms. Chaparro remains dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals and families harmed by unsafe trucking practices, corporate negligence, and other wrongful conduct. Through her courtroom advocacy, professional leadership, and education of fellow trial lawyers, she works to promote accountability and make highways safer for the traveling public.