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Since 2000, Mr. Peters’ law practice has focused on commercial business disputes and real property litigation. His clients range from individuals to large corporations, and the matters he handles can be small disputes or large complex multi-party litigation. Mr. Peters’ handles cases in courts throughout Texas, as well as in arbitrations and mediations. He is also credentialed to practice law before the United States Western District Court of Texas.  In today’s business environment of trial avoidance, he feels fortunate to have had the opportunity to try many cases to verdict, and to have received favorable jury awards. He also has a successful appellate practice.. Typical of Mr. Peters’ cases are construction disputes, fiduciary litigation, cases involving unfair competition and covenants not to compete, and partnership dissolutions.. Mr. Peters was born in Heidelberg, West Germany, he lived several places before finding a home in Austin, Texas. His wife Anne Peters is a Senior Counsel at the Texas Legislative Council. Together they raise their two children, Eleanor and Erik. During his free time, Mr. Peters enjoys studying Roman and English history. His family’s genealogy has so far been traced to the 15th Century.

Scott Herlihy received his undergraduate degree from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas in 1992, and his J.D. cum laude from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas in 1997. While in law school, Scott was an Editor on the St. Mary's Law Journal and a Staff Writer with honors. He also interned with the Supreme Court of Texas.. Scott is licensed in all Texas state and federal courts, and was selected as a "Rising Star" by Texas Monthly Magazine in 2005 and 2006, an honor bestowed upon less than 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40. He is a member of the State Bar Litigation and Family Law Sections, and a member of the Austin Bar Association Litigation and Family Law Sections.. Scott handles a wide range of family law matters, both contested and uncontested, including divorces involving both large and complex estates as well as more modest asset and property divisions, modifications of Texas and out-of-state orders, custody disputes, establishment and enforcement of child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, paternity cases, and grandparents' rights matters.. Scott makes himself highly available to his clients and takes the time to listen so that he understands all of their needs and concerns. He understands that dealing with the legal process can be difficult and stressful, so it is important to him that his clients have the utmost confidence and trust in him, are fully informed of all matters in their case, and are comfortable with their working relationship. His clients' best interests are always paramount.. If you have a family law matter and require assistance and representation, call Scott to discuss your case and schedule a consultation.

O'Toole Atwell, PC, offers customized legal services as unique as each of our clients. Our team carefully assesses the facts of the case presented, takes the time to ascertain the goals and priorities of our clients, and provides a thorough analysis of all options available. From there, we work diligently to seek an optimal outcome, keep costs and financial exposure contained, and preserve our clients' hard-earned business and professional reputations.

My name is Todd Smith, and I head a boutique law firm focusing on civil appeals and litigation support in cases throughout Texas. I struck out on my own in 2006 after almost a decade at one of the nation's largest firms. My experience since then has been very gratifying, as I am able to take a wider variety of cases for clients from across the spectrum. I represent individuals and businesses on both sides of the docket, and much of my work comes from other lawyers.. For more about me, please view my firm website profile. For a description of my firm's representative cases, please click here.

My goal is to help my clients achieve a respectful divorce that best positions my clients to be able to function with the ex-spouse/partner in the future.  Civil discourse leads to civil proceedings.  I am a child of divorced parents; and I have been through my own divorce. I bring a perspective to the table that embraces possibility and peace rather than burning bridges that will have to be crossed again.. No one comes to the decision to divorce easily.  When the difficult decision is made, it then becomes time to pick your battles wisely; particularly if children are involved. Divorce is expensive – monetarily, emotionally, spiritually, and physically.  Getting a pound of flesh to get a pound of flesh does nothing other than pay for my next vacation instead of yours. Once a parent, always a parent – keep the focus clear.. It is very common for a client going through a divorce to get so wrapped-up in the other that emotions take up too much real estate in the mind and body – and, many times, justifiably so.  However, one of my jobs as a counselor at law is to help my client remember that drinking this “poison” and believing that, in so doing, the someone/something not drinking the poison will feel its effects hurts only my client.. There is a better way. Let me show you.

My firm handles catastrophic injury cases throughout Texas and we also specialize in representing military families who have been catastrophically injured at military hospitals around the country.  Our firm is humbled to represent so many military familes and veterans across the United States and in doing so we have achieved three of the largest individual verdicts and two of the largest individual settlements in the history of the federal tort claims act (FTCA).. I have successfully litigated cases in Texas, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, North Carolina, New York, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington D.C.. Specialties: Litigation and trial of catastrophic injury cases in Texas and around the country in state and federal courts.  Cases include birth injuries (hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy; cerebral palsy; shoulder dystocia), spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, traumatic brain injuries, failure to diagnose cancer, wrongful death, and other serious permanent injury cases. Please feel free to call us at.

Mr. Walters practice focuses on motor carrier transportation-related litigation, property damage claims, and insurance disputes.

Mr. Scott is a partner of Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Scott, LLP. He focuses his practice on fiduciary litigation, including trust, estate, partnership and guardianship disputes, representing parties on both sides of the docket. Mr. Scott also advises settlors, trustees, protectors, and asset holders in high value disputes related to international trusts and asset protection structures. Additionally, Mr. Scott represents charitable organizations in a wide variety of controversies and has experience in construction and general commercial litigation. Mr. Scott served as law clerk to the Honorable Felix Recio, United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division, before joining Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Deleery. While clerking for Judge Recio, Mr. Scott also acted as adjunct professor of business law at the University of Texas at Brownsville.

Mr. Pugh was born and raised in Austin, Texas and has resided in the area for the last 40 years. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from the University of Texas in 1999. He received his law degree from the University of Texas and was licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in 2005 and before the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas in 2005 as well.Mr. Pugh began his legal career with Slater Kennon & Jameson in 2002, while still a student at the University of Texas Law School. Since that time, he has concentrated his practice in the area of civil litigation with primary emphasis in the areas of commercial litigation, collections, real estate, and consumer protection (DTPA).Mr. Pugh practices in state and federal courts and is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Travis County Bar Association, and Texas Young Lawyers Association.. Areas of Practice:. Litigation Percentage:. Bar Admissions:. Education:

Mr. Casey has an AV® Preeminent Rating – the highest rating available from Martindale-Hubbell, the leading independent attorney rating entity.. Before moving to Austin in 2006, Mr. Casey practiced law in Houston and Dallas for eleven years, including six years with a highly respected international law firm. He has tried cases to jury verdict and has prosecuted appeals before appellate courts. His trials have involved contract disputes, fraud and securities claims, real estate and construction matters, and theft of trade secrets allegations. Mr. Casey gained valuable experience while serving on litigation teams for DuPont, Pfizer, Phillip Morris, Koch Industries, and other large companies.. Mr. Casey has written several continuing legal education articles and spoken at state-wide legal seminars. He co-authored “Taking Cover: Preserving Error When Hit With a Claim for Punitive Damages,” 47 Baylor Law Review 923 (1995). Mr. Casey graduated summa cum laude from South Texas College of Law in 1995, where he served on the South Texas Law Review, and obtained his B.A. from the University of Texas in 1992.. Mr. Casey is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Texas and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He has extensive experience in all areas of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, trial and appeal. He also has significant experience advising clients regarding business law matters, including the drafting and negotiation of agreements.

Michele Locke is a former Associate Court Judge that has returned to private practice to continue pursuing her passion for family law litigation.   As a Judge, Michele ran a Domestic Violence Court focusing on Protective Order Applications, divorce, custody, child support, enforcement and other family law matters.   For a period of time, she also ran the Child Protective Services Court.  She is knowledgeable in contested family law matters that involve issues of domestic violence, stalking, harassment, and child abuse. Her Court was a forerunner in addressing issues that related to Same-Sex relationships.. Prior to becoming a Judge, Michele ran a successful family law practice.  She handled all ranges of cases and successfully represented clients in all types of highly contested matters.. Michele is very active in the legal community and makes a point to share the insights she gathered working as a family court judge by presenting at various speaking engagements and Continuing Legal Education events. Michele’s areas of practice include Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Family Violence, and other family law matters.. Michele’s passion since law school has been family law.   As a child of divorce, step-mother of two girls, and a mother to three boys, Michele understands all too well the dynamics and complexities of divorce and the impact divorce has on the families undergoing these tumultuous times.. Michele understands how important each case is to every individual client. She prides herself on communicating clearly with her clients through every step of their case. She ensures they understand the strategy that will be employed and what options are available. Michele takes her role as a client advocate and litigator very seriously.

Michael Eady has the unique experience of representing clients during the most challenging litigation environments.  Over the last two decades, he has been in the role of appellate counsel at trial (embedded appellate counsel) in dozens of high profile automotive product liability cases in Texas, Mississippi, Illinois, Nevada, Georgia, and Louisiana.  Since 2005, he and other members of his team have logged over 500 days in trial in over 50 cases.

Mark Farris maintains a broad civil litigation practice, and has represented a wide array of clients in state and federal courts across Texas for over 23 years. He has extensive experience in a variety of litigation matters, including cases involving personal injury, construction defects, product liability, engineering liability, business and commercial disputes, premises defects, electrical and gas utility liability, wrongful death and brain injury.. Mark is a trial lawyer with a broad base of trial and litigation experience acquired over decades of practice. During that time, he has represented clients ranging from individual personal injury clients to Fortune 500 companies.. Mark originally hails from the Texas Rio Grande Valley, but has lived and worked in Austin since 2003. He and his wife, Kellie, have three children. Mark enjoys spending time woodworking, hunting, fishing, and running at Lady Bird Lake with his wife.

Mark Aschermann is an Austin Texas civil trial attorney board certified in Consumer and Commercial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. For over 25 years he has represented Texas consumers in many matters but has specialized in representing vehicle buyers in Lemon Law, Autofraud and Manufacturer Warranty disputes. Our office is located in Austin, Texas. For more information about my credentials

Many accident firms leave the bulk of the work in the hands of investigators, paralegals and other nonlawyers.  At The Bratton Firm, P.C., you will work with the same attorney and paralegal from beginning to the end of your case. With over 37 years of legal experience, R. Louis Bratton won't stop looking for answers about your case until he has turned over every rock. At The Bratton Firm, P.C., you will find a certified accident injury specialist dedicated to helping you get through this difficult time and move forward with your life.. With decades of experience, R. Louis Bratton is a certified specialist in personal injury trial law through the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Only 3 percent of Texas lawyers hold this distinction. Other Board-Certified personal injury lawyers charge 40 to 50 percent in contingency fees. Because we believe in making access to justice more affordable, we offer a standard rate of 33 1/3 percent, plus litigation expenses.

Karl is a founding partner of Doyle & Seelbach PLLC. Karl's law practice focuses primarily on personal injury and business disputes. Karl's entrepreneurial spirit shines through in his legal work. He is creative, determined and aggressively fights for his clients. Karl has consistently been ranked a "Rising Star" by Thomson Reuters and Texas Super Lawyers and his courtroom advocacy skills are second-to-none.. Karl has extensive experience handling serious personal injury claims. His law firm handles a wide variety of personal injury cases, including:. Work injuries (e.g., nonsubscriber). Car accidents. Drunk driving accidents. Workers compensation. Medical malpractice. Motorcycle and ATV accidents. Trucking accidents. Bicycle accidents. Pedestrian accidents. Products liability. Traumatic brain injuries. Spine injuries. Fatalities (i.e., wrongful death). Karl also has substantial experience representing individuals and companies in a wide variety of business disputes, including contract, real estate, leasing, collections, construction, banking, partnership disputes, oil & gas, healthcare, labor & employment, and financial services litigation.. Karl received his business degree at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas and earned his law degree at South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas, where he was ranked one of the top advocates in the nation. Prior to founding Doyle & Seelbach PLLC, Karl worked as a litigation partner at Winstead PC, one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in Texas.. Karl lives in Dripping Springs, Texas with his wife, Adrienne, and daughters, Annabelle and Millie. In his spare time, Karl enjoys traveling, fishing and spending time with family.

Joshua A. Romero is a Partner the Austin office of Jackson Walker LLP. Mr. Romero represents both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts in complex commercial litigation. He also has experience in the appeal of various commerical litigation matters.  Mr. Romero has been named a Super Lawyer-Rising Star, an honor bestowed on less tahn 2.5% of Texas lawyers.  He also has an AV Rating (the best rating) from Martindale Hubbell Peer Review.. Prior to joining Jackson Walker, Mr. Romero served as a Law Clerk on the Texas Supreme Court and as a Law Clerk for Judge Owen on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Jonathan is a results-driven attorney and business advisor who helps clients avoid costly litigation and resolve conflicts efficiently, always prioritizing the bottom line. Drawing on his extensive litigation experience, Jonathan can accurately forecast outcomes and develop strategic dispute resolution plans. He also leverages cutting-edge legal AI to reduce costs, streamline transactional processes, and implement effective compliance strategies, ensuring clients get top-tier solutions without unnecessary expense.. With a unique blend of litigation, transactional, and regulatory expertise, Jonathan delivers comprehensive legal services that maximize value for clients. His broad understanding of the legal landscape allows him to align strategies with client needs and resources, knowing precisely when to engage specialists to best serve the client’s interests. This ability to view the big picture and manage complex legal challenges sets Jonathan apart from the micro-specialty model that dominates the market.. Client satisfaction is at the core of Jonathan’s practice. He responds promptly, communicates clearly, and offers concise, tailored strategies that fit the client’s unique needs and resources. His solutions are designed not only to solve problems but also to create long-term value.. In addition to his private practice, Jonathan has made a significant impact on the Austin community through his service at Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, where, for more than a decade, he led a team of 300+ pro bono lawyers representing indigent clients facing life-altering legal problems. This experience gave him deep insights into the issues impacting our most vulnerable neighbors and honed his aptitude for maximizing impact with limited resources.. Jonathan graduated with honors from the University of Texas Law School and was selected three times as a "Rising Star" in business litigation by Texas Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters).

Joe Milner has practiced law in Austin, Texas for 51 years. For the past 33 years he has held the top AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the premier and nationally-recognized rating service, based on the opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. As an attorney-mediator, he has extensive experience in Family Law, including child custody and contested divorce related cases, general civil litigation, contracts, estates, probate, medical malpractice, commercial and business litigation and real estate law. He is Board Certified in both Family Law (since 1979) and Civil Trial Law (since 1980).Over the course of his career, Joe has handled the most complex of family law cases including those involving extensive property issues, custody disputes, child support and child custody modifications, and property division. His extensive trial experience in numerous trials across Texas, coupled with his work as a mediator and collaborative law practitioner enable him to be an excellent advocate for clients with any family law issue. Joe's clients find him to be compassionate, highly responsive, strategic, and thorough, tailoring his handling of their case to meet their needs and best interest. In cases where children are involved, Joe recognizes the need to achieve outcomes that protect the children and keep the family unit as intact as possible. Highly regarded by his peers, Joe is often asked to consult with other law firms on difficult family law issues.In an effort to meet the unique needs of his clients, Joe became certified as a Collaborative Family Law Attorney in 2001. While the collaborative approach is not for everyone, some parties find that they are able to resolve all aspects of their divorce without going to court. Joe can best help clients determine if this process is appropriate in their particular case. As a highly recognized Mediator and Arbitrator, Joe has conducted over 3,000 mediations in a wide variety of cases in communities in Texas and over 60 arbitrations. He is a past President of the Association of Attorney-Mediators Cen-Tex Chapter, and a past chairman of the Travis County Bar Association ADR Committee. Joe has been a Guest Lecturer and Trainer for Negotiation and Mediation at the University Of Texas School Of Law.Joe and the members of the Friday Milner Lambert Turner, PLLC, are deeply. dedicated to our community. Joe has served as President of the Rotary Club. of Austin, Assistant District Governor for Rotary International, on the original. Board of Hospice Austin, President of the Austin Mental Health Association,. Board Member of District Nine Grievance Committee of the State Bar of Texas,. and Legal Counsel, Secretary and Board Member for Christina's Smile for the past. 27 years. He has been a volunteer for many local organizations, fundraisers, and. projects.

Jimmy Vaught is passionate about family law!  In his more than 30 year career, he has always been active in appellate law, but in 1999, he made a conscious decision to become a highly regarded, well qualified family lawyer, and he has more than achieved both.  Besides representing clients in traditional family law, Jimmy is also an arbitrator, mediator and is trained in collaborative family law.   He works hard to settle and resolve disputes and takes a balanced and creative approach in all of his cases, whether in collaborative law, traditional family law, family law appeals or as a mediator or arbitrator for other attorneys and their clients.  He is well liked and respected by almost every opposing counsel that he has worked with, and though he settles most cases, he is a formidable litigator when the circumstances require going to the courthouse.  His reputation with the judiciary in venues where he practices is stellar.. Jimmy is board certified in both family law as well as civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.  He is one of a handful of attorneys in Texas that are family law appellate specialists. He is a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, one of only 1,600 attorneys nationwide who qualify for membership.  The Academy’s website touts “To be represented by a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers is to be represented by a leading practitioner in the field of family law.”. Jimmy is also a member of many of the policy making committees of the family law section of the State Bar as well as a member of the Texas Family Law Foundation and the State Bar Family Law Section’s Legislative Committee, whose goal is to write and review new legislation in Texas.. Jimmy’s unique qualifications, as well as his excellent character and experiences as a husband and father make him a highly skilled, compassionate and problem-solving family law attorney.  His goal is to provide excellent representation and first class service to all of his clients.

Jim Robichaux focuses on complex business disputes, eminent domain, oil and gas litigation, banking and fiduciary litigation and personal injury defense in toxic tort and premises liability cases. His practice involves cases in state and federal trial and appellate courts and before arbitration panels.

Jeff Janota is a civil trial attorney who has represented individuals and businesses in a broad range of legal disputes and litigation matters. Jeff delivers legal advice, counsel, and representation on medical legal matters to UT System, its institutions, physicians, and other healthcare providers.

In 2017, after working over 21 years and becoming a partner at a highly respected Austin boutique litigation firm, I founded my own private practice, The Law Firm of T. Wade Jefferies, to help individuals and businesses throughout Texas efficiently resolve commercial, civil, divorce, and family law disputes. In 2024, my long term colleague and friend, Scott Herlihy, and I formed Jefferies & Herlihy, LLC.. I am an accomplished and seasoned litigator who focuses on commercial litigation, civil litigation and family law throughout Texas. I have represented numerous individuals in multi-million dollar disputes including representing a real estate company against John Wooley, Schlotzsky's CEO at the time; representing a well-known Austin architect and builder in settling a Judgment obtained by Sandra Bullock; representing a competitor of Waste Management Services in a lawsuit against Waste Management Services; representing a partner in an Austin-based consulting firm to life insurance companies in a lawsuit against his partner; and representing a multi-national health supplement provider in a dispute against his partner. I was also an integral part of a team of lawyers who obtained a $180 million judgment against Health Net, Inc, a large California based health care provider.. I also represent several businesses as their "outside" in-house counsel.. In addition, I have successfully handled numerous family law matters. I have represented numerous high-wealth individuals going through a divorce. In one case, after trial, the Court granted my client over 60% of the community estate plus close to $100, in attorney's fees. In numerous high-asset divorce cases, I have represented the wives with husbands who own successful businesses. The husbands generally claim that the businesses have no real value. With my accounting background and commercial litigation experience, I was able to determine the actual value of the business and reach a settlement favorable to my clients. Going through a divorce several years ago, I was exactly where my family law clients are and, because of that, I can offer empathy and help in a way that is unique and solution oriented.. My accounting background coupled with the breadth and depth of legal experience provides me with the ability to efficiently and effectively represent my commercial, civil and family law clients. I am peer rated AV Preeminent by my peers defined as "the highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies that a large number of the lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards." I am also a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. The Litigation Counsel of America is an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society established to reflect the new face of the American bar. Membership is limited to 3,500 Fellows, representing less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers.. I look forward to protecting your interests.. - Wade

I've represented newspapers, magazines, book publishers, authors, and television and cable networks, in libel, privacy and copyright litigation for more than 27 years. My clients have included HBO, CBS, NBC, Texas Monthly, the Austin American-Statesman, The Texas Tribune, Simon & Schuster, Capital Records and Perseus Books Group.. I have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of First Amendment Law since 2007. I am also listed in Best Lawyers® for Litigation - First Amendment. In addition to First Amendment and media defense, my trial and appellate practice also includes trademark and unfair business practices, water rights, real estate, general business and contract disputes.

I represent and counsel clients on a wide variety of civil litigation matters, including business and commercial lawsuits, construction and real estate disputes, fraud and breach of contract actions, employment and non-compete claims. In this context, I have represented and advised clients in a variety of matters before municipal, county, district and federal courts, across the entire civil litigation lifecycle.. I also provide ongoing legal counsel and advice to small and medium-sized businesses that need general legal answers to everyday business questions. I have represented multiple Austin-based start-ups as well as provided general corporate and transaction guidance on an ongoing and as needed basis. Projects include reviewing and drafting service level agreements and related statements of work, federally compliant privacy policies, landlord-tenant agreements and policies, master service agreements, asset purchase agreements, consulting and referral agreements, supplier agreements, mechanics liens and demands, and construction agreements for residential and commercial construction companies.. I have been licensed to practice law in Texas since 2006, and became licensed to practice law in Colorado in 2015. I am also admitted to practice before the Western, Southern, Northern and Eastern United States District Courts of Texas, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Finally, while not licensed to practice to law outside of the courts listed above, I have appeared “pro hac vice” in matters in Florida, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Indiana, South Carolina, and Ohio, and has handled matters as national counsel in matters in Oklahoma and Hawaii through appointed local counsel. I have an extensive legal network of attorneys both in Texas and across the nation that can help provide immediate legal assistance wherever your matter may take you.