Karl William Seelbach

Karl William Seelbach

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 19 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Business

7700 W. Highway 71, Ste. 250, Ste. 250, Austin, TX

About Karl

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 51%

Karl also has extensive experience handling serious personal injury claims. His law firm handles a wide variety of personal injury cases, including: Car accidents Workers compensation Nonsubscriber claims Drunk driving accidents Motorcycle and ATV accidents Trucking accidents Bicycle accidents Pedestrian accidents Products liability Traumatic brain injuries Spine injuries Fatalities (i.e., wrongful death)

20 years

51%
Business 49%

Karl has extensive experience representing individuals and companies in a wide variety of business disputes, including contract, real estate, leasing, collections, construction, banking, partnership disputes, healthcare, labor & employment, and financial services litigation.

20 years

49%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-45%


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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 19 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2006

Eligible to Practice in Texas

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

5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by William | September 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

A small firm with a big attitude..

Karl and his partner Trek Doyle may be a small firm but they helped me fight a big national corporation in a workers comp suit and negotiated a settlement w/o going to trial. I came to them with very little knowledge of the legal system and they explained everything that would happen step by step. ...They were great at communicating with me every step of the way during negotiations. Letting me know what they needed from me and what I could expect from them. I couldn't have asked for more from them! I cannot recommend them enough.

Posted by Patrick | September 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Review of Karl Seelbach

I was referred to Karl by a friend. He was able to help me quickly settle a legal dispute and in the process, negotiate terms that helped me grow my business. He was accessible, efficient with my time and treated my case with urgency. Karl is a legal expert with a great business IQ. I couldn’t ha...ve been happier with his results.

Posted by Matthew B | October 09, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Death

Senior Claims Specialist

I worked with Karl for several years as a senior claims manager. I’ve always been very impressed with his attention to detail, litigation strategy, informative case evaluations and persuasive presentations. Last year, I worked with him on a case involving a fatality at a nationwide retailer. Karl and... his law partner managed to resolve the case on favorable terms. I can confidently say Karl is a great attorney who I highly recommend.

Posted by John | October 08, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly Recommend

I was referred to Karl Seelbach from a close friend. Karl and his law partner, Trek Doyle, did an excellent job representing me in a federal court case. They were attentive, answered all of my questions and negotiated a favorable outcome on my behalf. I would recommend the Doyle & Seelbach law firm t...o anyone looking for a litigation attorney in Texas.

Posted by Robert | September 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Quick and to the point

"I was referred to Karl Seelbach from a trusted friend. I was very pleased his work. Karl quickly analyzed the legal issues and sent an aggressive demand letter on my behalf and negotiated a very favorable settlement. I recommend Karl and his law firm to any business owner in Texas looking for a grea...t lawyer."

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Karl William Seelbach's Lawyer Endorsements

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Aaron von Flatern

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Aaron Culp

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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."

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Molly Scott

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He made the process of getting our case settled smooth and efficient."

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Jonathan Walters

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Karl is a pleasure to work with. Very efficient and always professional."

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Arnold Maldonado

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse Mr. Seelbach."

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Jamshyd Zadeh

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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."

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Carolyn Skogman

Litigation lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Melissa Lorber

Litigation lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent trial lawyer!"

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J. Patrick Cohoon

Litigation lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Jamshyd Zadeh

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

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 Association

Member

2009 - Present

Austin Young Lawyers Association

Member

2006 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2006 - Present

Texas Young Lawyers Association

Member

2014 - 2014

Dripping Springs Founders' Day Commission

Commissioner

2013 - 2014

Young Risk Professionals of Texas

Austin Chapter Co-Founder and President

2012 - 2012

AYLA Leadership Academy

Inaugural Class Member

2012 - 2016

Dripping Springs Historic Preservation Commission

Commissioner

2009 - 2012

Young Men's Business League of Austin

Member

2007 - 2007

HYLA Leadership Academy

Class Member

2006 - 2008

Houston Bar Association

Member

2006 - 2008

Houston Young Lawyers Association

Member

Education

2006

South Texas College Of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Stephen F. Austin State University

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Speaking Engagements

2019

2019 Safety & Workers’ Compensation CEU Seminar

The Dos and Don’ts of Work Injury Claim Investigations

2018

Texas Alliance of Nonsubscribers | Annual Meeting

Legal Panel: Focus on Texas Nonsubscription

2018

description18th Annual PartnerSource Employer’s Conference

A Commitment to Employee Care - Aligned, Balanced and Connected

2018

ARAWC Annual Meeting

Licensing and Brand Protection

2017

Webinar

Medicare Conditional Payments: Protecting the Employer

2016

York Risk Services Group Training

Investigation and Evaluation of Liability in Nonsubscriber Claims

2014

Texas Association of Responsible Nonsubscribers 24th Annual Conference & Exhibition

Defending Nonsubscriber Lifting Injury and Premises Liability Claims

2014

2014 Austin Bench Bar Conference

Trials by iPad for Litigators

2013

WinU

Recovering Attorneys' Fees

2013

2013 Austin Bar/AYLA Leadership Academy

Attorney Leaders - Panel Discussion

2011

4th Annual All-Star CLE Program

Nonsubscriber, Employee-Injury Litigation

Publications

2016

Texas Alliance of Nonsubscribers - Capitol Update Defining the Employer's Duty to Train

2008

Texas Advanced Civil Litigation Course Products Liability Litigation: An Update on Current Issues

2007

Texas State Bar Newsletter Appellate Update

2007

The Appellate Advocate Erroneously Compelled to Arbitration? Interlocutory and Mandamus Review post-Palacios,

Languages

English

Activity

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