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A Harris County jury has found that Baylor University and two former student-athletes were not liable in the alleged sexual assault of a student in 2017. Julie Springer was co-lead counsel for Baylor and the firm’s Sara Janes and Colleen Murphey were key members of the defense team in the trial, which began on May… Read more »

Four of the firm’s young attorneys have been named to the list of Texas Rising Stars for 2021, the largest number of honorees in the firm’s nine-year history. This is the seventh year that firm partner Matt Wood has been recognized for his work in complex business disputes and high stakes appeals. He recently represented… Read more »

The Texas Supreme Court has published an opinion siding with the Texas Chiropractic Association in a dispute with the Texas Medical Association over the scope of practice for the more than 6,000 chiropractors in the state. The Court found that nerves and certain neurological testing are not excluded from the authority granted to the profession… Read more »

For the sixth consecutive year, the firm has earned a place on the annual list of The Best Law Firms published in U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America  In the 2021 edition of the prestigious guide to the legal profession, the firm is ranked in the top tier in the Central Texas region for its commercial litigation practice. In addition, the firm is recognized for expertise in representing both individuals and… Read more »

Four partners of Weisbart Springer Hayes LLP have been named among the state’s top attorneys in the recently published 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list. Geoffrey D. Weisbart, Julie Springer, Sherrard “Butch” Hayes and Sara Janes have each earned multiple, consecutive selections to the list. In addition, Mr. Weisbart is ranked among the Top 50 attorneys… Read more »

Firm partner Matt Wood represented the Texas Chiropractic Association before the Texas Supreme Court in oral arguments on September 16. The case will help settle the lawful scope of practice for the more than 6,000 chiropractors in Texas. The Texas Chiropractic Association takes the position that the scope of practice includes nerves and related testing…. Read more »

The firm is pleased to announce that name partners Geoffrey D. Weisbart, Julie Springer and Sherrard “Butch” Hayes have been named to the 2021 list of The Best Lawyers in America, the preeminent listing of the nation’s top attorneys. Mr. Hayes is recognized in the areas of Employment Law-Management and Labor Law-Management, and has been… Read more »

Weisbart Springer Hayes is pleased to announce that firm partners Mia Storm and Matt Wood, together with attorney Danielle Hatchitt, have been named to the 2020 Texas Rising Stars list of the state’s top young lawyers. This is the fourth year for Ms. Storm to earn this recognition for her work in a broad range… Read more »

Chris Camillone and Rachel Mathisen have joined Weisbart Springer Hayes LLP as associates in the firm’s Austin office.     Mr. Camillone has experience in a range of commercial litigation and family law matters, including trials and arbitrations involving breach of contract claims, securities-related claims and other financial disputes, and child custody.     He received his law degree from The University of Texas School of Law, where he… Read more »

Weisbart Springer Hayes LLP has once again been honored by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America, earning a place on the annual list of Best Law Firms. For its commercial litigation work, the firm is ranked among the top tier in the Austin region in the 2020 guide. Weisbart Springer… Read more »