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About Daniel
Practice areas
- Litigation: 70%
Commercial and general civil litigation including, but not limited to, business disputes, real estate, oil and gas, commercial landlord/tenant disputes, partnerships/fiduciaries, breach of contract, debt collection, trade secrets, deceptive trade practices, insurance (bad faith/prompt pay), and assorted business torts
16 years
- Real estate: 10%
Real estate litigation and transactional work, Homeowner association disputes, property damages, easements, etc.
16 years
- Personal injury: 10%
Serious personal injury and wrongful death cases, including automobile accidents, trucking accidents, water park accidents, sexual abuse, and other injuries.
16 years
- Business: 10%
Transactional work for businesses of all types, including corporate formation, contract drafting, lease agreements, employment matters, and asset purchase agreements.
16 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 2001 | 03/29/2017 |
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| Rising Star | Superlawyers -- Thomson Reuters service published in Texas Monthly Magazine) | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top Attorney List (Civil Litigation) | Fort Worth, Texas -- The City's Magazine | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rising Star | Superlawyers -- Thomson Reuters service published in Texas Monthly Magazine) | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top Attorney List (Civil Litigation) | Forth Worth, Texas -- The City's Magazine | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rising Star | Superlawyers -- Thomson Reuters service published in Texas Monthly Magazine) | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top Attorney List (Litigation) | Fort Worth, Texas -- The City's Magazine | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top Attorney List (Litigation) | Fort Worth, Texas -- The City's Magazine | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Company name | Duration |
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| Attorney | Brackett & Ellis, P.C. | 2006 - 2009 |
| Attorney | Clark, Thomas & Winters, P.C. | 2002 - 2006 |
| Judicial Law Clerk | Texas First Court of Appeals, Houston | 2001 - 2002 |
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| The Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Top Trial Lawyers in America. (R) | Life Member | 2014 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Top Trial Lawyers in America. (R) | Life Member | 2014 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hays County Bar Association | Member | 2012 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State Bar College of Texas | Member | 2010 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Johnson County Bar Association | Member | 2010 - 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Travis County Bar Association | Member | 2002 - 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Austin Young Lawyer's Association | Member | 2002 - 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Daimler Chrysler Services, N.A. v. Carl Rogers, et al.; Case No. C200900460, in the 249th Dist. Ct. (Johnson County,TX) | Summary judgment in favor of client | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nashville Texas, Inc. v. City of Burleson, et al; Case No. 3:10-cv-01210-G in U.S. District Court (N.D. Tex.) | Obtained summary judgment in favor of commercial landlord | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daimler Chrysler Service, N.A. v. Tex. Dep't of Tranps., et al; No. 10-11-00142-CV (Waco Court of Appeals) | Summary judgment in favor of client | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Baylor University | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2001 |
| University of Texas System, Austin | Economics & History | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1996 |
| University of Texas at Austin School of Law, Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution | Mediation certification | Non degree studies | N/A |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| Hays County Bar Association | "They Stole My Identity. Now, What Do I Do?" - An Overview of the Texas Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act | 2013 |
| Young Lawyer's CLE (Las Vegas, Nevada) | Proportionate Responsibility, Including HB 4 (2005 Update) Co-Presenter | 2005 |
Attorney endorsements
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Gary Anderson, Mesothelioma and asbestos Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I have seen attorney Daniel O'Brien in and around several local courtrooms. He is always well prepared and very knowledgeable about litigation matters.
Sarah Brandon, Child custody Attorney
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Daniel O'Brien can be described in two words with respect to his legal practice, brilliant and passionate. He evaluates cases carefully and is always prepared for every legal argument in mediation or in Court.
Cost
- Hourly Rates $295/hour
- Free consultations 30 minutesSome lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs
- Contingency fees 33%-50%A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.
- Offers fixed fee-services SometimesFixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
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13062 Hwy 290 West
Suite 107
Austin, TX, 78737
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