Atty. Sara Janes
Sara Janes is a partner at Weisbart Springer Storm Hatchitt with a practice focused on appellate law. She represents clients in both state and federal court in a wide variety of subject matters including labor and employment, Title IX, complex contract disputes, trade secrets, complex family law matters like international child abduction under the Hague Convention, and class and collective actions.
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Sara Janes is a business and litigation attorney based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Weisbart Springer Storm Hatchitt LLP. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas. Educated at The University of Texas (J.D., 2006) and The University of Texas (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2016-2025 (2026). Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sara Janes is a partner at Weisbart Springer Storm Hatchitt with a practice focused on appellate law
- She represents clients in both state and federal court in a wide variety of subject matters including labor and employment, Title IX, complex contract disputes, trade secrets, complex family law matters like international child abduction under the Hague Convention, and class and collective actions
- A significant part of Ms. Janes’ practice consists of working together with her colleagues on pre-trial, trial, and post-trial matters, including dispositive motions, other significant motions, complex research, and jury charges
- She loves writing and relishes the opportunity to present clear and cohesive arguments to courts explaining why her clients should prevail
- She writes compelling briefs, coherently analyzes complex legal issues, and thoughtfully collaborates with other trial lawyers on strategy at every stage of a case
- Ms. Janes is known for her clear and persuasive writing and has received statewide recognition for her work on multiple occasions
- Ms. Janes earned her law degree, with honors, from the University of Texas, and was an editor of the Texas Law Review
- After spending the first several years of her legal career in the appellate section of a large international law firm, she joined Weisbart Springer Hayes at its inception in 2012
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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 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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