Rachel Lynn Messer

Rachel Lynn Messer

5.0
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 13 years

Litigation Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Litigation

823 Congress Ave Ste 704, Austin, TX

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Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

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Litigation

15 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 12 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2014

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in West Virginia for 13 years

State: West Virginia

Acquired: 2012

Inactive - Suspended

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Rachel Lynn Messer

823 Congress Ave Ste 704, Austin, TX, 78701-2563

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Rachel Lynn Messer's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Michaela | November 08, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

I actually rather enjoyed getting sued...

I am very grateful to Rachel and Weinman Family Law here in Austin, TX, as I shall explain. I am a broke preschool teacher and got sued earlier this year by my ex-husband over a custody modification for our son. Rachel agreed to be my 'attorney on advisement' for this matter for a very reasonable fee.... I represented myself under her direction and what a wild ride this was. I must say that we had fun with this to some degree, and that I was strangely sorry when opposing counsel filed a nonsuit. I could go on about her accomplishments and book learning', but what I enjoyed most about working with Rachel is her sense of humor. She helped me hold on to mine when I needed it most. She also took me seriously as a pro se respondent, and never doubted that I could handle my part of the case on my own. This was a downright empowering experience, thanks to Rachel. I'm almost looking forward to getting sued again some day...

Posted by William Gedemer | October 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

STRONG BRAVE ADVOCATE

I had the pleasure of having Rachel represent me in a very complex and difficult case. I had many Attorneys help me through this issue, but she was by far the most effective. She is compassionate, competent, ethical and straight to the point Attorney. Good Attorneys are very expensive but she ...really worked hard at controlling her billable hours and I can say what I payed her was some of the best return on my investment I have ever gotten. My experience has been you need more than a good lawyer you need an Attorney who is vested in your outcome as well as competent to deliver great results. I will not forget her or what she did for me.

Posted by Karen | October 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent

I hired Rachel to defend my son. He was arrested on two felony charges. Bond was set for $100,000 for each charge. Rachel was able to get the bail reduced to a $20 personal bond. Rachel also got the severity of the charges reduced and closed the case in a six month time frame. I would definitely hir...e her again and I would recommend her to anyone in need of a lawyer. I give Rachel L. Messer a five star ratting.

Posted by Pike | July 28, 2015

Rachel Rocks!

Rachel L. Messer is absolutely outstanding. She knows what she is doing and is not affraid to put in the time and sometimes difficult effort it takes to come out on top. Rachel not only is a spit-fire in the courtroom. She is a loving and carring person who also looks at the situation and see's her ...clients for the good that is inside of them. I could not make a higher recommendation if I tried!

Posted by Brad | July 08, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Minor traffic violation

Rachel was my first contact regarding a traffic citation. She was professional, created an easy dialogue, and was quickly responsive with a positive solution. She also had a great sense of humor which eased the entire experience.

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Rachel Lynn Messer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Shamika Askew-Storay

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Messer and I attended law school together in Lansing, Michigan. During that time, I had an opportunity to see her passion for the law, especially tort law. There was no doubt in my mind that she would become one of the top personal injury attorneys. She is extremely thoughtful, knowledgeable, compassionate, and honest. These attributes are vital for a personal injury attorney. I highly recommend her legal services based on my personal knowledge of her!"

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Christopher Cummings

Unknown lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have never met an attorney who advocates so passionately for her clients. Rachel Messer is one of the best attorneys with whom I have worked and she is an asset to each and every one of her clients. She keeps close, personalized communication with her clients to fully understand and meet their needs. Anyone seeking legal assistance would be lucky to have Rachel Messer as their attorney. I fully endorse this attorney."

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Tony Bertolino

Immigration lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly, highly endorse this lawyer. Rachel has a brilliant legal mind, yet extremely attentive and personable with her clients. She recognizes that her clients have personal problems--and not just legal problems--and she is there to help solve them."

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Matthew Stonestreet

Litigation lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Messer is unrivaled in her passionate and effective representation of clients. Her results oriented approach to the law creates positive outcomes for those fortunate enough to work with her firm. I am pleased and honored to highly recommended Attorney Messer's legal services."

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Mike Davis

Personal injury lawyer

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Romy Kaplan

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mallory Ellis

Family lawyer

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Andrew Davis

Unknown lawyer

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Christopher Cummings

Personal injury lawyer

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Matthew Stonestreet

Consumer protection lawyer

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Troy Giatras

Criminal defense lawyer

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Tony Bertolino

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Managing Partner, Cummings & Messer, Attorneys at Law

2013 - 2014

Attorney, The Law Office of Scott Ogle

2012 - 2013

Attorney, Giatras Law Firm, PLLC

Associations

2014 - Present

State Bar of Texas

2012 - Present

West Virginia State Bar

2012 - Present

American Bar Association

2012 - 2013

American Trial Lawyers Association

2012 - 2013

West Virginia State Bar, Criminal Law Committee

Sample of Legal Cases

Pete Vasquez vs. City of Victoria, et al.

Recovery: Settled Pre-Trial, $100,000.00

Title IX

Recovery: Settled Pre-Trial, Rule 11: nondisclosure of amounts.

Raymond Bertolino vs. Louis Salas

Recovery: Settled at Policy Limits

United States vs. William Gedemerr

Disposition: Dismissal on all Counts.

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Education

2011

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

2006

Appalachian State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

2003

West Caldwell Highschool

Diploma

Speaking Engagements

2015

Press Conference Civil Rights Violation

Languages

English

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