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John J. Gilluly III focuses in capital markets transactions; SEC reporting and compliance; mergers and acquisitions; private equity and venture capital transactions; and corporate governance matters.. Mr. Gilluly has been named a Texas Super Lawyer in a research project conducted jointly by Law & Politics and Texas Monthly magazines and has repeatedly been named a Texas Rising Star. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America.

John is happily married and the proud father of 4 boys, Michael, Christopher, Jack and Joe.

John Greenway has been an Attorney practicing in the area of personal injury law for nearly two decades.  He represents people who have been injured or killed in automobile, pedestrian, boating, trucking, and other accidents and operates with the goal of recovering the maximum monetary judgment for his clients.  To best meet this end, Mr. Greenway makes a personal investment in each of his clients, starting with the very first meeting.  He is aggressive in his negotiations with insurance companies and also provides thorough and individualized counsel to clients if their cases reach a courtroom.In addition to handling personal injury cases, Mr. Greenway also is available to work with clients concerning issues of business law and products liability.  His practice is devoted primarily to litigation, with such cases accounting for 90% of his time.Mr. Greenway grew up in the Austin area, attended the University of Texas at Austin, and has spent his entire legal career representing clients in Austin and the surrounding communities.  Over this time, he has developed strong relationships with medical professionals and others in the area who can give his personal injury clients the best care possible.Mr. Greenway graduated from the St. Mary’s University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas State Bar in 1992.  He is able to communicate with clients both in English and Spanish.

Joel Cisneros is a personal injury attorney at Zinda Law Group. Joel has handled well over 1,000 cases during his career and has a strong background in both personal injury and criminal law. He chose to focus his practice on personal injury because he takes pride in helping injury victims recover from their accidents both physically and financially. Joel grew up in Mexico and is a native Spanish speaker. He enjoys being able to relate to his Spanish speaking clients and make sure they understand their case every step of the way.. Joel law practice is devoted to helping victims that were injured due to the neglect of another party. He specializes in car accidents, trucking accidents, wrongful death cases, slip and falls, and dog bites.. Joel has a J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law and B. A. in Economics from The University of Texas. When not practicing law, he enjoys spending time with his 6-year-old daughter and wife, and playing golf, soccer, and basketball.

Joe Webber is an experienced civil trial lawyer who represents both plainitiffs and defendants in state and federal courts.  He is a graduate of Texas A&M University (B.A.) and the University of Texas School of Law (J.D.).  He is licensed to practice before the Texas Supreme Court and all other Texas state courts.  He is also licensed to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas; the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals; and the United States Supreme Court.. Mr. Webber is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.  At present there are over 100,000 attorneys licensed to practice in Texas; however, fewer than 1,000 Texas Attorneys (1%) are Board Certified in Civil Trial Law.. Joe Webber is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers and has an AV Preeminenet rating, the highest possible rating for both legal ability and ethical standards.. Mr. Webber is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has been successful in obtaining multi-million dollar cash recoveries for mulitple clients.  He has also successfully defended clients who have been sued for millions of dollars.. The services provided by the firm include civil litigation of all kinds; complex business and commercial litigation; breach of contract litigation; oil and gas litigation; fraud, including securities fraud; legal malpractice; complex family law litigation; and appeals to state and federal appellate courts.

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.

Joe M. Newberry is a board-certified Austin family lawyer, a qualification that less than one percent of Texas family law attorneys hold. His training has prepared him to handle some of the most difficult cases, including highly contested divorces, child custody, grandparents’ rights cases, interstate custody cases, high-value property division cases, child support cases, protective orders, enforcement of child support, and other family law cases with a high rate of success.. Our staff has over 20 years of paralegal experience and can provide quick responses to our clients should our attorneys be in court or otherwise unavailable. With access to e-mail after hours our team is able to provide responses even to our clients who have after-hour emergencies.

Joe Longley represents victims of bad faith insurance practices against insurance companies; third-party administrators, agents, adjusters, lawyers and others operating in the business of insurance.

JoAl Cannon Sheridan is an experienced Austin family lawyer and founding partner of Sheridan Family Law, PLLC. She has been Board Certified in Family Law since 2008 by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is recognized throughout the state and the nation for her exceptional legal services. Whether you are going through a divorce, working to retain custody of your child, or dealing with any family matter, JoAl can help you understand your options and find a legal solution that’s tailored to your unique goals. Need a family lawyer in Austin? Call Sheridan Family Law, PLLC.

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.

Jim Richardson is a leading trial lawyer in significant litigation, including real estate disputes, contract and construction cases, and fiduciary claims in trust and estate matters. He has been named to Best Lawyers in America Commercial Litigation® every year since 2012.. Additionally, the firm is ranked Tier 1 by U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers®, an honor limited to the top one percent of American law firms.. Jim is currently President of the National Board of Trial Advocacy, based in Wrentham, Massachusetts. As the nation's largest private organization for attorney board certification, the NBTA offers attorney certification in multiple specialty areas of trial advocacy. He also serves as President of the NBTA Austin-Area Chapter.. Jim has been named to Texas Super Lawyers® for over 15 years, including a Top 50 Central & West Texas Super Lawyer® on multiple occasions by Thomson Reuters. He holds three active Board Certifications, one by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Trial Law, and two by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil Trial Law and Civil Practice Advocacy.. Recognized by the National Trial Lawyers Top 100®, Jim regularly serves as course director and presenter at legal conferences on the topic of trial advocacy and evidence. He has served on numerous committees of the State Bar of Texas, including the Rules of Evidence and Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Committees. He is a past chair of the Civil Litigation Section of the Austin Bar Association  Civil Litigation Section. He is a Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.. Practice Areas: Litigation and Trials in State and Federal Courts; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Fraud; Breach of Contract; Real Estate Litigation; Business Torts and Technology; Construction Litigation; Marriage Dissolution and Complex Property Claims; Professional Liability; Employment; Environmental Litigation; Negligence; and Trusts and Estates.. Honors and Distinctions. President, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2020-2022Member and Fellow, American Board of Trial AdvocatesTop 50 Super Lawyers®, Central and West Texas Region (Thomson Reuters) 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019Top 10 Business Tort Trial Lawyers - Texas®, The National Trial Lawyers 2019Best Lawyers in America® 2012-2022, Commercial Litigation (Levine Leichtman Capital Partners)U.S. News & World Report – Best Law Firms®, 2022 (Levine Leichtman Capital Partners)Texas Best Lawyers®, 2012-2022 (Levine Leichtman Capital Partners)Top Rated Lawyers®, 2012-2021 (ALM/LexisNexis) AV®Preeminent™ 5.0-5Editor-in-Chief, Tulsa Law ReviewOutstanding Law Graduate, Oklahoma Bar Association. Special Licenses/Certifications. Board Certified – Civil Trial Law, National Board of Trial AdvocacyBoard Certified – Civil Practice Law, National Board of Trial AdvocacyBoard Certified – Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Bar/Professional Activity. President (2020-2022), National Board of Trial Advocacy; National Board of Directors (2015-2018); Civil Trial Advocate (2002-present); State Coordinator–Texas (2013-present); Executive Committee (2016-present); Advisory Committee (2009-present); Long Range Planning Committee (2015-present)Member and Fellow, American Board of Trial AdvocatesState Bar of Texas, Rules of Evidence Committee (1996-98); Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Committee (2000-04); Panel Chair, District 9A Grievance Committee of the State (2002-03) (Member from 1997)Past-Chair, Civil Litigation Section, Austin Bar Association (Immediate Past-Chair, 2016-17; Chair, 2015-16; Vice-Chair, 2013-14; Treasurer, 2012-13; Secretary 2011-12); Austin Bar Association, Board of Directors (1997-99)Fellow, American College of Board Certified Attorneys (2015-present)Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America (2015-present)Master of the Bench, American Inns of Court, Robert W. Calvert Chapter (2005-present)Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation (1999-present)Founding Life Fellow, Austin Bar Foundation (2005-present)Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Texas, 1981-82. Verdicts and Settlements:. Depth of experience resulting from significant jury and non-jury trials in numerous cases across the State of Texas.. References available on request.. Educational Background:

Jim Piper is a trusted and respected name in the Texas Family Law community. In his active role as "Of Counsel," Jim serves as the most senior attorney at Walters Gilbreath, PLLC. In this position, Jim handles the most contentious and complex cases in Central Texas. Jim’s experience and years in the courtroom make him a valuable resource to his clients as well as the Walters Gilbreath team.. Jim believes in taking a client-centered, team approach, and providing thoughtful, prompt, and compassionate-yet-tough representation. Jim’s practice focuses solely on representing clients who need help in the area of complex family law litigation and trial work.. In addition to being Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, he is listed in the 2016-2020 editions of The Best Lawyers in America by Woodward White, Thomson Reuters selected him for the Texas Super Lawyers list every year from 2011 to 2020, he is listed as one of the Top Attorneys in Texas (by Texas Monthly), in 2017 Jim was named as one of the 50 Best Lawyers of any kind in Central and West Texas by Thomson Reuters (as published in Superlawyer magazine and Texas Monthly), he even holds an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell—the highest rating possible—and he is also included in the National Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers.. Jim is a frequent lecturer and speaker on family law matters. He has extensive experience trying custody and child-related matters. Before focusing on Family Law, Jim worked earned an undergraduate degree in accounting from Baylor University, he attended law school at the University of Texas, and then found work as a civil litigator. Now, Jim has represented everyone from teachers and policemen, to billionaires, Academy and Emmy award winners, and prominent politicians.

Jessica Lieck was born in Harlingen but grew up in Austin. She is a graduate of Gonzalo Garza Independence High School in Austin. After high school, Jessica attended Baldwin Beauty School and became a licensed cosmetologist. After years of working in the cosmetology and service industry, Jessica began taking classes at Austin Community College and then transferred to Texas State University. She graduated summa cum laude from Texas State with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Criminal Justice. She then attended law school at Texas Tech.. When not practicing law, she enjoys spending time with her two dogs, Harvey and Linus, and her nephews, Micah, Maddox, and Kingston. Jessica is a huge Taylor Swift fan, loves binge watching true crime documentaries and hanging out by the pool.. Jessica attended Texas Tech University School of Law and received her Doctor of Jurisprudence with a concentration in Criminal Law and Innocence. While in law school Jessica was two-time President of the Criminal Law Association, President of Tech National Lawyers Guild, an Advisor on the Diversity Advisory Board, a research assistant, served in the Student Bar Association, and was a State Bar Qualified Law Student in the Criminal Defense Clinic. She received “Top Grade” awards for Criminal Defense Clinic, Texas Juvenile Law, and Capital Punishment Seminar. Jessica was the recipient of the Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP Diversity Scholarship, Criminal Law Association Scholarship, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Charles Butts Scholarship, and the Brendan and Brian Murray Criminal Defense Endowed Scholarship during her time at Tech Law.. Jessica was awarded the Diversity Student Award, which is given to a student, who during their time in law school, has demonstrated a commitment to advancing diversity at Texas Tech University and the legal profession. Additionally, Jessica was awarded the Pro Bono Achievement Award for performing over 200 hours of pro bono work while at Texas Tech. During her time as a research assistant, she was published in the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association magazine “Voice for the Defense.”. In 2024, Jessica completed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)/International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Program. This training has been a cornerstone in enhancing her courtroom skills through her understanding of field sobriety test administration.

Jesse Taylor is a criminal defense lawyer in Austin, Texas whose mission is to help clients, no matter where life has taken them, skillfully navigate the criminal justice system. In a complicated situation, with so much on the line, no one should make the journey alone. Jesse's experience, straight-forward communication style, and strategic approach helps his clients sleep easier at night knowing that Jesse's got their back.

Jeremy Sylestine brings 20 years of experience as a top felony prosecutor in Travis County to his defense practice. He is prepared to handle a wide range of cases for his clients and provides personalized and prompt service. Jeremy will meet with you personally, answer your calls, and respond to your emails. Jeremy believes that every situation is unique and that nothing is beyond repair. Contact him now to get him in your corner.

Jeremy L. Clinefelter joined the Donnelly Law Office in 2016 after thirteen highly successful years with the Mower Country Attorney’s Office, where he was the lead Criminal Assistant County Attorney.. Mr. Clinefelter has handled hundreds of juvenile delinquency, child protection, and misdemeanor criminal cases during his time as an assistant county attorney.  Before joining the Donnelly Law Office, Mr. Clinefelter was the lead trial attorney in the Mower County Attorney’s Office where he handled the office’s most serious and complex felony cases.  Mr. Clinefelter tried over thirty-five felony cases and nearly forty jury trials during his career as a prosecutor for the State of Minnesota.. In addition to his trial experience, Mr. Clinefelter is also an accomplished appellate attorney.  He trained as a law clerk with the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office Appellate Division, was the primary appellate attorney for the Mover Country Attorney’s Office for thirteen years, and is a past member of the Minnesota Country Attorney’s Association Appellate Committee.  Mr. Clinefelter has handled over fifty appeals in the State of Minnesota, advocating in both the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Supreme Court.. Mr. Clinefelter graduated from Hamline University of Law in 2002, where he received several honors for moot court and advocacy skills.  While at Hamline, Mr. Clinefelter interned for the Honorable Donovan W. Frank, Judge of United States District Court, District of Minnesota; interned with the United States Attorney’s office, District of Minnesota; clerked for the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office; and clerked for the Minnesota Senate.. Mr. Clinefelter is active in the Austin community.  He is president of the Board of Directors for the Parenting Resource Center, Inc., a local non-profit; a member and graduate of the Blandin Community Leadership Program; a member of the Seibel Center Visitation and Exchange Center Consortium; the past President of the Mower County Law Library Board; a past award recipient of the Austin Human Rights Commission; and a coach for the Austin Youth Soccer Association.

Jennifer Taylor is a passionate and dedicated attorney who believes that preparation, attention to detail, and work ethic are the keys to winning a case.. Jennifer completed her undergraduate degree in political science at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, graduating magna cum laude. She attended law school at South Texas College of Law, where she met Partners Jarrod Smith and Brad Vinson. While a law student, Jennifer focused on gaining as much real-world experience as she could. Experiences such as her internship with the Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps and her participation in two of South Texas’ legal clinics allowed Jennifer to work closely with clients and help them navigate an often confusing and complicated legal system in order to obtain the results they wanted. Academically, Jennifer focused on honing her legal research and writing skills, serving as Editor-in-Chief of Currents: Journal of International Economic Law. Jennifer graduated South Texas summa cum laude.. Jennifer’s academic success led to her appointment after law school as a judicial law clerk for the Eleventh Court of Appeals in Eastland, Texas. As a clerk, Jennifer worked closely with appellate judges on a wide range of criminal law issues, such as post-conviction DNA testing, the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments, admissibility of evidence (including expert testimony in complicated sexual assault and murder cases), and many others. Jennifer’s work at the court instilled in her a set of values that she carries with her throughout her career, including work ethic, honesty, compassion, and a desire to fight for truth and justice.

Jeffery S. Darby has been an Austin business atttorney, advising small and mid-sized companies and entrepreneurs on a variety of legal issues in Austin, Texas since 2000. Before that, Jeff gained valuable experience for advising business through several years practicing employment law.. From entity choice and formation issues to contract review, drafting and negotiation to executive compensation and other employment law issues to real estate questions, Jeff provides a variety of businesses a diverse background, personal and prompt attention and reasonable rates.  Jeff enjoys getting to know business owners and their business and offering legal services that grow with them. In Austin's dynamic economy, Jeff is your Austin business attorney to guide your company through ongoing or occasional legal needs.

Jeff McCrary is a criminal defense attorney who represents a wide array of clientele: from those who have been falsely accused of a crime, to those who have made a serious mistake and need legal guidance on how to get their lives back on the right track. He has a strong passion for helping people overcome their criminal charges by offering advice, legal representation and trust.. Jeff was raised in Austin, where attended both high school and college. After graduating summa cum laude from St. Edward’s University, he moved to Orange County, California, where he earned his law degree at Chapman University School of Law. During summer sessions, Jeff would return to Austin and intern at the Travis County Attorney’s Office. It was during his summer internships with the County Attorney that Jeff realized that he wanted to help those facing criminal charges, rather than prosecute them for the mistakes that they may have made.. After graduating from Chapman in 2010, Jeff returned to Austin to take the Texas State Bar. He accepted a position as an associate attorney with the McMinn Law Firm in December of 2011. Jeff represents criminal defendants in counties all across Texas, including Travis, Hays, Williamson, Gillespie, Comal, and Bell Counties. He has seasoned experience in pretrial litigation, plea negotiations, jury trials, and case preparation in federal and state court, at both the felony and misdemeanor levels.. Affiliations. Jeff is a member of the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Texas Young Lawyers Association, State Bar of Texas and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. He is an alumnus of the Phi Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity and of the Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity. Jeff is also an avid fan of the Texas Rangers baseball team.

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.

Jeff Dickerson is the firm’s senior corporate lawyer, and the managing shareholder of the firm’s Austin office, which he helped to establish in 2008. Jeff serves as outside general counsel to businesses in a number of different industries, including refinery services, beverage distribution, oilfield services, and physician practices. He specializes in mergers and acquisitions and general corporate work.  Jeff lives in Austin with his wife, Julie, and their son Ben. He plays tennis, guitar, and piano, none of them well.

Jason Wright has been licensed to practice law in Texas since 2012. While the practice of law was a second career for him—Jason instantly knew being an attorney was the right calling. Jason’s passion and dedication to the practice of family law was evident in law school as he worked in the family law clinic for low-income families.. Jason focuses on divorce, as well as complex child custody and property matters. While the vast majority of family law cases are resolved through mediation or informal settlement agreements—Jason is not afraid to fight for his client’s position in the courtroom. Jason’s ability to personally empathize with his client’s as they experience the various emotional ups and downs of a family law case is what separates him from many of his peers—and what his client’s find invaluable.In addition to practicing family law, Jason also finds satisfaction helping students, parents, and teachers who are facing the uphill battle of challenging a school principal, administrator or ISD policy. Jason has successfully represented clients from every ISD in the Austin area with issues ranging from IEP enforcement, ARD representation, DAEP placement, bullying, and general grievances and appeals. Jason finds a great deal of satisfaction helping “the little man” prevail against aggressive and unreasonable school districts.Born and raised in Ft. Worth, Jason came to Austin in 1994 and pretty much hasn’t left. After deciding to attend law school, he returned to Ft. Worth to attend Texas Wesleyan School of Law. While in law school, Jason was active in the Student Bar Association on both a school and regional level. He was elected the Executive Lieutenant Governor of the 13th Circuit and awarded the ABA Silver Key (highest award a Circuit can bestow to a student). In addition, Jason was the founder of the Texas Wesleyan Journal of Real Property Law. Since passing the bar, Jason continues his involvement with the Austin Bar Association, Williamson County Bar Association, and the Texas Family Law Section of the State Bar.Jason is also very active in Scouting. Jason is an Eagle Scout, Vigil Honor, and Silver Beaver recipient who has served in almost every leadership role throughout his Scouting career. In addition to serving as an Executive Board Member, Jason currently Jason serves as the Chairman for the Longhorn Council Aquatic School Committee where he oversees and directs a week-long leadership/instructor & lifeguard program for Scouts ages 13-17.Jason also donates his time and legal knowledge to assist The Volunteer Legal Services of Travis County by running a pro-bono divorce clinic for low-income families. Because of his efforts, Jason was named a Judge Susan Covington Pro-Bono Award Honoree from 2016-2018 and is also a member of Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas.When he’s not volunteering or working, Jason enjoys playing golf and racquetball as well as spending time with his beautiful wife and two children.

Jason Snell came to establish his own law practice via a rather circuitous route.. Jason graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication. His minor area of interest was Business Communication. During his undergraduate studies, Jason reported for the school newspaper and held various leadership positions on campus, including president of both his graduating class and fraternity.. Jason also distinguished himself academically during his undergraduate studies by consistently being named to the President's and Dean's List. After college, Jason worked as a laborer in the construction industry in petrochemical refineries in the Port Arthur Area, and taught school at his alma mater, Port Neches-Groves High School, in Port Neches, Texas.. In 1996, Jason began law school at Texas Tech School of Law in Lubbock, Texas. During law school, Jason won the American Jurisprudence Award for academic excellence and was initiated into the honorary legal fraternity Phi Delta Phi (top 25% of class).. Jason then left Texas and traveled extensively in Europe. While in Europe, Jason studied comparative law, land transactions, and transactions in goods at the prestigious The Queen's College, Oxford University, in England. Jason returned to Texas and in 1999 graduated cum laude with a law degree from Texas Tech School of Law.. In 1999, Jason was awarded his attorney's license in Texas and began the practice of law as an associate at Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP in Dallas, Texas. At Thompson Coe, Jason's primary area of practice was civil litigation and the defense of insureds and insurance companies in cases involving personal injury.. After practicing for several years in Dallas, Jason moved to New York City where he was awarded his attorney's license in 2003. While in New York City, in probably the toughest, most adversarial legal environment in the country, Jason continued to practice civil litigation, defending against personal injury lawsuits on behalf of insureds and insurance companies. Jason also began his construction practice while in New York City, representing owners, developers, construction managers, contractors, and design professionals on large-scale construction projects.. In 2007, Jason returned to his native Texas to establish his own law firm, The Snell Law Firm, PLLC.. When away from work, Jason enjoys spending time with his family, running, hiking in the Hill Country, traveling, and visiting his home in Marfa, Texas.

Jason is an attorney focusing on representing plaintiffs who have suffered personal injury. During law school and prior to joining Zinda Law Group, Jason gained litigation experience during internships with the North Las Vegas City Attorney’s Office, the Travis County District Attorney, and as an attorney representing the public interest at the Public Utility Commission of Texas.. Jason has always had a strong desire to represent those that need help the most and to fight for his clients. Jason had a varied background before entering the legal profession including stints as a golf professional, Army medic and casino pit boss to name a few. Jason believes this varied perspective and intense desire to listen and help those in need, set him apart.. Jason along with his wife Melissa and daughter Riley, moved to Austin from Las Vegas because it is the best city in the country to raise a family. Jason attended UNLV for undergrad and law school while working full time as a pit boss in a major Las Vegas casino. In his spare time Jason enjoys playing golf, spending time with his family and looks forward to doing triathlons again.