Top Partnership Lawyers Near Me in Austin Area

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.

I am a pro-business attorney.  I work for my client to meet their needs, not my own.  Therefore, I
strive to inform my clients of the legal issues and options available
to them in each stage of the deal.  But, I realize that it is really their business (or opportunity)
not mine. They make the final informed decisions rather than me.  In that way, my client is most comfortable with the results.. I strive to ethically represent my client's best interests in all ways and at all times.  Therefore, while giving them the best legal representation that I can provide, I also try to identify: 1) non-legal issues that they may also need to consider; and 2) specialized professionals who they may also need to consult in order to be fully informed about the impact of their plans. I understand that there are often other professionals who are better equipped to meet my client's complete needs and encourage their participation.

Allen Bertin is a shareholder in the firm's Business Group.  Allen regularly counsels entrepreneurs and investors in the early development stages of new business endeavors, including initial entity formation and capitalization. He also serves as outside general counsel for businesses, and represents businesses and their owners in many types of negotiated transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and aircraft purchase and sale, financing, and leasing transactions. Allen also collaborates with our tax planning group to counsel companies on entity conversion, restructuring and recapitalization transactions.

Experienced Partnership attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Partnership attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Partnership attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Partnership attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.