Atty. Afton Dee Sands

Atty. Afton Dee Sands

Afton represents clients in a broad range of commercial and business litigation matters in state and federal court. Her experience includes representing healthcare clients in managed care litigation and Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act litigation.

Austin Austin 19 yrs experience 19 year
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About Afton Dee Sands at a glance

Afton Dee Sands is an Associate based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Husch Blackwell LLP. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on business, litigation, and health care. Admitted to practice in Texas (2007), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas (2008), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (2008), and U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas (2008). Educated at Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D., 2007) and Schreiner University (B.A., 2004). Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • Afton represents clients in a broad range of commercial and business litigation matters in state and federal court
  • Her experience includes representing healthcare clients in managed care litigation and Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act litigation
  • Afton has also represented debtors, creditors, and trustees in bankruptcy court
  • She also has experience in bank failure litigation
  • Before joining the firm, she was an Associate at Brown McCarroll
  • Clerkships Judicial Intern, The Hon. Jeff Bohm, U.S
  • Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas Experience Defended home health company in Fair Labor Standards Act overtime lawsuit. •Assisted in obtaining summary judgment and sanctions against opposition in Racketeer Influences and Corrupt Organizations Act action seeking $4.5 million in damages from ten defendants and obtained favorable decision from the Third Court of Appeals. •Assisted in a bankruptcy adversary that resulted in alter ego findings and the recovery of significant assets in the Cayman Islands through the substantive consolidation of non-debtor assets into the bankruptcy estate. •Represented Chapter 11 debtors in bankruptcy cases that resulted in true reorganization, including nursing home nonprofit organization, an international shipping company and candle manufacturing company. •Represented acquiring entity in acquisition of propane company through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding
  • Business Insights Business Insights 1.01.13 I Want it and I Want it Now: Preferences and Fraudulent Conveyance Actions, State Bar of Texas Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy course Article 6.01.08 New Players in the Bankruptcy Sandbox: Subprime Mortgages, Real Estate Securitizations, and Hedge Funds, Bankruptcy Conference, U.S
  • Circuit Court, Western District of Texas Article

Practice Areas Explained

Afton Dee Sands's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Afton Dee Sands handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Civil Litigation

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Health Care Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Texas

Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Austin are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Afton Dee Sands

Where is Afton Dee Sands's law office located?
Afton Dee Sands's law practice is located in Austin, Texas. The firm is Husch Blackwell LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Afton Dee Sands handle?
Afton Dee Sands focuses on business, litigation, health care. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Texas.
How long has Afton Dee Sands practiced law?
Afton Dee Sands has 19+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2007.
Where did Afton Dee Sands go to law school?
Afton Dee Sands earned their education at (J.D., 2007); (B.A., 2004).
How can I contact Afton Dee Sands for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Texas Tech University School of Law
- 2007
B.A.
Schreiner University
- 2004

Bar Admissions

Texas
Admitted: 2007
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
Admitted: 2008
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Admitted: 2008
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Admitted: 2008
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
Admitted: 2009

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