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Austin Kaplan is the founder of and lead attorney at Kaplan Law Firm, PLLC, an employment and civil rights boutique law firm that represents individuals.
He is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
He received national recognition for successfully suing a Texas County Clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses in 2015. In 2016 was won the Austin under 40 Lawyer and “Austinite of the Year.” He is the Past President of the Austin Young Lawyers Association, a Super Lawyer Rising Star, Super Lawyer, Texas Bar Foundation Fellow, former Austin Bar Pro Bono Committee Chair, and a past Chairperson of the City of Austin's Ethics Commission. He graduated magna cum laude with a Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law.
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Licensed in Texas for 15 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 17 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
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2901 Bee Cave Road, Suite G, Austin, TX, 78746
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Posted by Dylan | May 27, 2021
Insightful, thorough, responsive
Pleasure working with you Austin. He was very diligent and thorough, sharp guy.
Posted by Alex | March 08, 2021
Awesome Lawyer
Great, honest, and trustworthy firm. They gave me great advice in the one-hour consultation I had with them.
Posted by Eileen | July 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination
Great service and advice
I had been terminated unfairly and Austin advised me on my options. I decided to file an EEOC complaint and the company contacted us for arbitration. Austin was by my side the entire time and I felt that at the end of the day, I got satisfaction. I enjoyed working with him and consider him to be h...
Posted by Paul | June 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
TWC Unemployment Victory
Austin and his team are the best employment lawyers in the city. They helped me win our unemployment case with a past employee who falsely claimed wages were owed. They listened to our side of the story and helped us present a strong case that made it easy for us to win
Posted by LC | June 30, 2020 | Divorce & Separation
Prompt, thorough advice
I had Kaplan review a separation agreement. Maff listened to my concerns, asked me what I wanted, then walked me through each section of the document. He explained what could be negotiable, and gave me peace of mind that the agreement was fair overall. With his guidance, I was able to go back to ...
Austin Harris Kaplan's Lawyer Endorsements
"Austin is an exemplary attorney and represents his clients with compassion and knowledge."
"I worked with Austin on an employment arbitration. He understands the law, was well prepared, argued zealously for the client, and was a pleasure to work with."
"I've been opposite Austin Kaplan on a case and have co-counseled with him on others. Austin has shown that he is a top-notch attorney. He is highly respected in the community by his peers and clients. I highly recommend Austin."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I have had the pleasure of working alongside Austin Kaplan on a contested matter. He is well-versed in the law and has the necessary skills you want in a lawyer. Most of all, he's a creative and smart lawyer that works hard for the best possible outcome for his clients. I highly recommend him."
"I've known Austin Kaplan for almost five years now. He's a caring and dedicated lawyer. I can't think of anyone else that is more capable of handling employment cases."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Austinite of the Year, Austin Under 40 Awards
2016
Legal Award, Austin Under 40 Awards
2014
Warrior Award, Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Managing Attorney, Kaplan Law Firm
Associations
2013 - Present
Texas Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Austin Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law SectionMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Overtime Case
Resolved
Education
2008
University of Illinois
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Speaking Engagements
2017
Austin Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section
Can we Improve Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace?
Publications
2018
Fort Worth Weekly
Marriage Equality Under Attack?
2017
Languages
Spanish
Activity
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