$ 225-275 per hour
About Erik
Biography
Erik enjoys hunting and fishing when he's not spending it working on his house. Erik also enjoys welding and other construction related activities.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Lawsuits and Disputes
40%
32 years | 400 cases
Debt Collection
30%
26 years | 500 cases
Divorce and Separation
25%
29 years | 150 cases
Family
5%
29 years | 1,000 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Texas for 33 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Location
Cary & Lippincott, PLLC
700 Lavaca St., Ste. 1030, Austin, TX, 78701-3115
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Posted by anonymous | April 24, 2009 | Divorce & Separation
Erik Cary Great Lawyer
Mr. Cary took care of my divorce in a professional manner - he explained everything to me, served my wife with papers quickly and took care of the hearing and paperwork as quickly and painlessly as he said he would. Also, his staff was helpful and answered my questions when he was not available to t...
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Experience
Honors
2006
Fellows, State Bar of Texas
2005
Pro Bono Award, Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Partner, Cary & Lippincott, PLLC
2004 - Present
Judge, City of Austin
2006 - 2007
Attorney, Law Office of Erik E. Cary
2000 - 2006
Associate Attorney, Minter Joseph & Thornhill PC
1993 - 2000
Assistant Attorney General, Texas Attorney General
1992 - 1993
Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General of Texas
Associations
2006 - 2009
American Bar AssociationMember
2004 - 2006
West Austin Neighborhood GroupPresident
2000 - 2009
Austin Bar AssociationMember
1996 - 1999
Board, Hyde Park Baptist Child Development Ctr.Committee Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Jones v. Johnson, 171 F.3d 270, C.A.5 (Tex.), March 29, 1999;
Affirmed; Judgment for Defendant
Clark v. Scott, 70 F.3d 386, C.A.5 (Tex.), December 08, 1995.
Judgment for Defendant, Affirmed
Martinez v. Johnson, 104 F.3d 769, 36 Fed.R.Serv.3d 954, C.A.5 (Tex.), February 03, 1997;
Judgment for Defendant, Affirmed
Andrews v. Johnson, 976 F.Supp. 527, N.D.Tex., August 15, 1997;
Judgment for Defendant
Cannon v. Johnson, 134 F.3d 683, C.A.5 (Tex.), January 30, 1998;
Judgment for Defendant
Hawkins v. State, 964 S.W.2d 767, Tex.App., Beaumont, March 11, 1998;
Judgment for State of Texas
Davis v. Johnson, 8 F.Supp.2d 897, S.D.Tex., June 02, 1998;
Judgment for Defendant
Teague v. Johnson, 151 F.3d 291, C.A.5 (Tex.), August 14, 1998;
Affirmed; Judgment for Defendant
Davis v. Johnson, 158 F.3d 806, C.A.5 (Tex.), October 21, 1998
Affirmed; Judgment for Defendant
Boyd v. Johnson, 167 F.3d 907, C.A.5 (Tex.), February 12, 1999;
Affirmed; Judgment for Defendant
Whacep, Inc. v. Congress Financial Corp., Not Reported in S.W.3d, 2003 WL 21087997, From the District Court of Travis County, 53
Affirmed
Lamb v. Johnson, 179 F.3d 352, C.A.5 (Tex.), June 23, 1999;
Affirmed; Judgment for Defendant
Beets v. Johnson, 180 F.3d 190, C.A.5 (Tex.), June 28, 1999;
Affirmed; Judgment for Defendant
Valdez v. Johnson, 93 F.Supp.2d 769, S.D.Tex., September 28, 1999
Judgment for Plaintiff
Beets v. Texas Bd. of Pardons & Paroles, 205 F.3d 192, C.A.5 (Tex.), February 24, 2000
Judgment for Defendant
Mata v. Johnson, 210 F.3d 324, C.A.5 (Tex.), April 17, 2000;
Judgment for Plaintiff, Remand for Competence hrg.
Barrientes v. Johnson, 221 F.3d 741, C.A.5 (Tex.), August 07, 2000;
Judgment in Favor of Defendant, Reversed.
Thompson v. Upshur County, TX, 245 F.3d 447, C.A.5 (Tex.), March 15, 2001;
Affirmed in part, Reversed in Part
Hernandez v. Johnson, 248 F.3d 344, C.A.5 (Tex.), April 11, 2001;
Affirmed
Willingham v. Cockrell, Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2002 WL 32303234, N.D.Tex., July 16, 2002, 98-CV-409-L. July 16, 2002;
Affirmed
Education
1991
St. Mary's University
law
Speaking Engagements
2008
Collecting Debts & Judgments
Debt Collection
Publications
2009
2009
2009
2009
2008
State Bar of Texas, Collecting Debts & Judgments
Ethics in Collection
Activity
Legal Guides