Atty. Joseph D. Austin
Joseph Austin is an associate in the Fort Worth office's Litigation section. Mr.
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Joseph D. Austin is a employment, business, real estate, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in Fort Worth, Texas, practicing at Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP. They have 10+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2016. Admitted to practice in Texas (2016) and New Mexico (2017). Educated at Texas Tech University (J.D., 2016) and Abilene Christian University (—, 2013). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Fort Worth, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joseph Austin is an associate in the Fort Worth office's Litigation section
- Mr. Austin represents corporate and individual clients in state and federal courts involving complex commercial disputes and bankruptcy matters
- His experience includes all stages of litigation, from pleadings through discovery, motion practice, and contested hearings
- Prior to joining Kelly Hart, Mr. Austin was a litigation associate at Padfield & Stout LLP in Fort Worth, Texas, where he gained valuable experience representing clients in a variety of commercial and bankruptcy litigation matters
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Joseph D. Austin's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joseph D. Austin handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Joseph D. Austin is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Texas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Joseph D. Austin is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Joseph D. Austin is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Texas →
Joseph D. Austin is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Joseph D. Austin is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
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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 Fort Worth 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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