Top Litigation Lawyers in Austin | 123 available

123 Litigation lawyers are available in Austin, Texas, including Christopher Smith, Christopher Taylor, Clinton Rosenthal, and Craig Duewall. These lawyers are rated between 3.7/5 to 4.1/5 and 53% provide free consultation.

Litigation Lawyers Nearby Austin (by distance)

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Litigation Case Statistics Overview

Litigation Case Timeline

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Litigation cases in Austin typically resolve within 6 to 30 months, depending on complexity, court schedules, and settlement likelihood.

Austin Court Backlog

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Estimated active litigation case backlog in Austin courts ranges from 200 (low) to 900 (high), reflecting public court reporting and caseload trends.

Litigation Austin Filing Volume

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Monthly new litigation filings in Austin are estimated between 80 and 180 cases, based on court and industry data.

Litigation Case Outcomes

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Approximately 35% of litigation matters resolve pre-litigation, 45% after filing but before trial, and around 15% reach trial with a favorable outcome.

Christopher Smith

Firm: Smith Jolin LLP
700 Lavaca Street, Suite 1400 , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

David Walters

Firm: The Walters Firm, PLLC
1101 Navasota , Austin , Texas 78702
Practice Areas: Litigation
David Walters practices business litigation at The Walters Firm, PLLC. His practice focuses on corporate and administrative disputes, including shareholder, member, manager, director, and officer litigation under the Texas Business Organizations Code as well as regulatory compliance and licensing. Mr. Walters has handled numerous lawsuits and administrative matters from inception to trial as well as associated appeals.
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Erik Cardinell

Firm: The Law Office of Erik L. Cardinell
9600 Great Hills Trail #150W , Austin , Texas 78759
Practice Areas: Civil , Government Agencies, Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

Eric Behrens

Firm: Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, A Professional Corporation
401 Congress Avenue Suite 2200 , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Civil , Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

Emily Frost

Firm: Frost Domel PLLC
711 West 7th Street , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: General Practice, Litigation

Eleanor Ruffner

Firm: Ruffner Schoenbaum PLLC
1603 West 6th Street , Austin , Texas 78703
Practice Areas: Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5

Don Cotton

Firm: Bob Richardson Law Firm
812 San Antonio St. , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Litigation
If you have been hurt in a car or truck wreck, on a job site, or otherwise by someone else’s negligence, we can help. We will investigate the claim, monitor your medical treatment and deal with the insurance company. If the insurance company won’t settle, the Firm will file a lawsuit, conduct discovery and try the case in Court. Don R. Cotton concentrates on these Personal Injury and Wrongful Death cases. Don attended the University of Kansas, where he earned a B.A. degree in History and Psychology. While at K.U., he was named a State of Kansas Scholar, a Freshman Honor Scholar, and was a member of the KU Honors College. He also received several other academic awards and scholarships, and developed his undying devotion to the Kansas Jayhawk basketball team. Don next earned a J.D. degree, with honors, at the University of Texas School of Law. While at U.T., he developed a strong interest in litigation and trial work as a member of the National Mock Trial Team and the winner of a number of mock trial and moot court competitions and awards. Don received numerous honors grades for his course work and served several prestigious internships with some of the leading law firms in Texas. Despite his Jayhawk roots, Don now considers himself a Longhorn as well. Don began his practice in Houston in 1990 as a litigation defense lawyer. While a defense lawyer, he concentrated on medical device litigation and medical malpractice defense with one of the top ten largest law firms in the United States. In 1995, Don left the “dark side” and has spent his time since then representing injured people in lawsuits against insurance companies and corporations. At The Bob Richardson Law Firm, Don has successfully settled and tried cases ranging from minor impact car wrecks to million dollar wrongful death and medical malpractice actions.  He recently won an appeal at the Texas Supreme Court that preserved the rights of all Texans against automobile liability insurance companies who try to get out of paying valid claims. Don is married to a School Nurse Manager and is the father of two teenagers.

Dirk Jordan

Firm: Jordan Law Firm
1101 E. 11Th St. , Austin , Texas 78702
Practice Areas: Litigation

Derek Flynn

Firm: Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller, L.L.P.
98 San Jacinto Blvd. Suite 300 , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

David Gottfried

Firm: Gottfried Alexander Law Firm
1505 West Sixth Street , Austin , Texas 78703
Practice Areas: Litigation

Christopher Taylor

Firm: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
300 West 6th Street , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

David Dunham

Firm: Dunham, LLP
919 Congress Avenue Suite 910 , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Class Actions, Corporate , Intellectual Property , Labor , Securities , Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5

Darrell Cockcroft

Firm: Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, L.L.P.
2801 Via Fortuna Ste 300 , Austin , Texas 78746
Practice Areas: Civil , Litigation

Danielle Ahlrich

Firm: Ryan Law Firm, PLLC
1301 S Mopac Expy Ste 430 , Austin , Texas 78746
Practice Areas: Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 1.0 out of 5

Daniel Craddock

Firm: Craddock Massey LLP
1715 S Capital Of Texas Hwy Ste 101 , Austin , Texas 78746
Practice Areas: Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Dale Roberts

Firm: Fritz, Byrne, Head & Gilstrap, PLLC
221 West Sixth Street , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Appellate , Civil , Litigation
Dale L. Roberts is a trial lawyer representing individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, and large institutional clients involving products liability, toxic tort, premises liability, commercial litigation and general litigation, at the trial court level and on appeal.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Craig Nevelow

Firm: Wright & Greenhill, P.C.
4700 Mueller Blvd, Suite 200 , Austin , Texas 78723
Practice Areas: Corporate , Insurance , Professional Malpractice, Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Craig Duewall

Firm: Shannon Gracey Ratliff & Miller, LLP
301 Congress Ave Ste 1500 , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Civil , Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.2 out of 5

Clinton Rosenthal

Firm: Cain & Skarnulis PLLC
400 W 15th St Ste 900 , Austin , Texas 78701
Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Civil , Products Liability, Litigation
Clint is a problem solver. Whether it’s taking a case to trial, finding a creative resolution, or working to prevent a problem on the front end of a business deal, Clint works closely with his clients to ensure the best possible outcome while keeping an eye on the bottom line.

Erin Hudson

Firm: Sanders Bajwa LLP
919 Congress , Austin , Texas 78759
Practice Areas: Litigation
Erin graduated from Abilene Christian University, summa cum laude. She then attended Baylor Law School, where she served as an Articles Editor for the Baylor Law Review.  During her time in law school, she also had the opportunity to intern for the Honorable Jeffrey C. Manske, Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Texas in Waco. Erin graduated from Baylor Law School, summa cum laude.. After graduation, Erin had the honor to serve as a law clerk for the Honorable Andrew S. Hanen, United States Judge for the Southern District of Texas in Brownsville. Following her clerkship, Erin joined a large international firm, at which she had the opportunity to be involved in a variety of litigation matters, from complex securities litigation to pro bono representation of refugees.  The majority of Erin’s experience has been in commercial litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court.

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