Karl William Seelbach
About Karl
Biography
Karl is a founding partner of Doyle & Seelbach PLLC. Karl's law practice focuses primarily on personal injury and business disputes. Karl's entrepreneurial spirit shines through in his legal work. He is creative, determined and aggressively fights for his clients. Karl has consistently been ranked a "Rising Star" by Thomson Reuters and Texas Super Lawyers and his courtroom advocacy skills are second-to-none.
Karl has extensive experience handling serious personal injury claims. His law firm handles a wide variety of personal injury cases, including:
Work injuries (e.g., nonsubscriber)
Car accidents
Drunk driving accidents
Workers compensation
Medical malpractice
Motorcycle and ATV accidents
Trucking accidents
Bicycle accidents
Pedestrian accidents
Products liability
Traumatic brain injuries
Spine injuries
Fatalities (i.e., wrongful death)
Karl also has substantial experience representing individuals and companies in a wide variety of business disputes, including contract, real estate, leasing, collections, construction, banking, partnership disputes, oil & gas, healthcare, labor & employment, and financial services litigation.
Karl received his business degree at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas and earned his law degree at South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas, where he was ranked one of the top advocates in the nation. Prior to founding Doyle & Seelbach PLLC, Karl worked as a litigation partner at Winstead PC, one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in Texas.
Karl lives in Dripping Springs, Texas with his wife, Adrienne, and daughters, Annabelle and Millie. In his spare time, Karl enjoys traveling, fishing and spending time with family.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
20 years
20 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-45%
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Licensed in Texas for 19 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Doyle & Seelbach, PLLC
7700 W. Highway 71, Ste. 250, Ste. 250, Austin, TX, 78735
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Karl William Seelbach's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
12 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews
Posted by Ronda | November 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
Auto accident
Excellent attorney. Karl handled an auto accident for me. I was very pleased with the outcome.
Posted by Linda | August 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
GREAT LEGAL TEAM
I worked with Karl and his team on a personal injury matter, and although it was a very unusual case, he showed great skill and determination in his approach. Karl was always accessible and was excellent in both verbal and written communications as he kept me informed of all the necessary steps as t...
Posted by James | April 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great Communication!
Karl communicated effectively and guided me through every step. He was great even when I had tough questions. Ultimately he and his team helped bring my case to an agreeable close.
Posted by Jennifer | January 31, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Construction & Development
Pool Renovation Lawsuit
Karl Seelbach represented us on a lawsuit against a pool renovation contractor who abandoned the job and performed sub-standard work. Karl and his law partner personally came out to our home to inspect the work and discuss our options and next steps. Initially, Karl developed a highly detailed dema...
Posted by Rod | October 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Helpful
Mr. Karl Seelbach handled my accident and made the process so easy for me. From the first day I went into his office for consultation, he was very helpful and friendly. Having never been involved in an accident, he took care of everything for me, all I really had to do was follow my doctor’s order. ...
Karl William Seelbach's Lawyer Endorsements
"Karl is a heck of a lawyer and a good man to boot. I worked a case with him recently and saw his killer instincts in action. He is a true pro."
"I am an attorney here in Austin and have worked as opposing counsel on a few cases with Karl Seelbach. Karl is an excellent attorney. He is aggressive and assertive and fights for his clients, but he is courteous and professional about it, which is why he gets good results. I would recommend Karl and his firm to anyone looking for good business litigation and personal injury attorneys."
"I endorse this lawyer. He made the process of getting our case settled smooth and efficient."
"Karl is a pleasure to work with. Very efficient and always professional."
"I endorse Mr. Seelbach."
"I was opposing counsel against Karl, and his partner, Trek Doyle, on a personal injury matter and I strongly endorse him. He was professional, hard working, honest and likable."
"I enjoyed working alongside Karl while representing our respective clients in a multi-party business litigation suit. Karl instantly impressed me with his effective communication, strong advocacy, and ability to relate to clients as well as colleagues. I wouldn't hesitate to refer him to clients and other lawyers in need of his expertise."
"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent trial lawyer!"
"Karl is resourceful and driven. His focus is client satisfaction, which I have seen him deliver repeatedly over the course of more than a decade, through his informed guidance of clients coupled with zealous representation."
Guardianship lawyer
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2020
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2019
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2018
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2017
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2016
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2015
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2014
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2013
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2013
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
2006
National Finalist, American College of Trial Lawyers National Moot Court
2006
Scribes Brief-Writing Award, The American Society of Legal Writers
2005
State Champion & Best Brief, Texas Young Lawyer's Association State Moot Court
2005
Regional Champion & Best Brief, American Bar Association Regional Moot Court
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Attorney, Doyle & Seelbach PLLC | Law Firm
2006 - 2015
Attorney, Winstead PC | Law Firm
2005 - 2005
Summer Associate, Chamberlain Hrdlicka | Law Firm
2004 - 2004
Summer Associate, Williams Bailey | Law Firm
Associations
2009 - Present
Austin Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
Austin Young Lawyers AssociationMember
2006 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
2006 - Present
Texas Young Lawyers AssociationMember
2014 - 2014
Dripping Springs Founders' Day CommissionCommissioner
2013 - 2014
Young Risk Professionals of TexasAustin Chapter Co-Founder and President
2012 - 2012
AYLA Leadership AcademyInaugural Class Member
2012 - 2016
Dripping Springs Historic Preservation CommissionCommissioner
2009 - 2012
Young Men's Business League of AustinMember
2007 - 2007
HYLA Leadership AcademyClass Member
2006 - 2008
Houston Bar AssociationMember
2006 - 2008
Houston Young Lawyers AssociationMember
Education
2006
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
Speaking Engagements
2019
The Dos and Don’ts of Work Injury Claim Investigations
2018
Legal Panel: Focus on Texas Nonsubscription
2018
A Commitment to Employee Care - Aligned, Balanced and Connected
2018
Licensing and Brand Protection
2017
Medicare Conditional Payments: Protecting the Employer
2016
Investigation and Evaluation of Liability in Nonsubscriber Claims
2014
2014
Defending Nonsubscriber Lifting Injury and Premises Liability Claims
2014
Trials by iPad for Litigators
2013
Recovering Attorneys' Fees
2013
Attorney Leaders - Panel Discussion
2011
Nonsubscriber, Employee-Injury Litigation
Publications
2016
2015
2015
2008
2007
2007
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers