Atty. Michael M. Gavito
Michael Gavito knows the tactics and strategies of defense lawyers from the inside, having spent his early career working for Texas defense law firms litigating, among other types of cases, construction defect claims made by a variety of Texas businesses and civic entities. Now representing property owners, both public and private, Mr.
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Michael M. Gavito is a construction attorney based in San Antonio, Texas, practicing at Gravely PC. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas and Oklahoma, Oklahoma Bar Association. Educated at St. Mary’s University School of Law (J.D., 2004) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2020-2025 (2026). Serands clients in San Antonio, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Gavito knows the tactics and strategies of defense lawyers from the inside, having spent his early career working for Texas defense law firms litigating, among other types of cases, construction defect claims made by a variety of Texas businesses and civic entities
- Now representing property owners, both public and private, Mr. Gavito uses his experience to anticipate defense strategies and minimize or defeat their efforts to delay, deny or otherwise deprive his clients of full and fair compensation
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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 San Antonio 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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