Timothy is an experienced advocate with a proven track record of success representing businesses and governmental entities in complex litigation and appeals in state and federal court, including the Texas Supreme Court, the Texas Courts of Appeals, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. A former stockbroker and former general counsel to a state senator, Tim draws on his wide-ranging public- and private-sector experience and deep knowledge of business and government to deliver effective advocacy to his clients.
Overview
Timothy is an experienced advocate with a proven track record of success representing businesses and governmental entities in complex litigation and appeals in state and federal court, including the Texas Supreme Court, the Texas Courts of Appeals, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. A former stockbroker and former general counsel to a state senator, Tim draws on his wide-ranging public- and private-sector experience and deep knowledge of business and government to deliver effective advocacy to his clients.
Practice Areas
Experience
- Regularly handles complex appellate briefing in matters before the Texas Supreme Court, the Texas Courts of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
- Represents businesses and governmental entities in a broad array of commercial and regulatory disputes.
- Assists trial counsel with case development and strategy at all stages of litigation, including complex legal briefing and analysis, dispositive motions, charge drafting, and error preservation.
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2008
- New York, 2008
- U.S. District Courts
- Texas: Western
- New York: Southern, Eastern
- U.S. Court of Appeals
- 5th Circuit
Education
- Cornell Law School, J.D., 2007
- Articles Editor, Cornell International Law Journal
- Moot Court
- CALI Award for highest grade in Financial Institutions
- University of Texas, B.A., English, highest honors, 2004
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Special Honors in English
- Special Honors in Liberal Arts
- Special recognition in French
- Phi Alpha Delta undergraduate chapter
- Mock Trial
Associations
- Austin Bar Association
- Civil Litigation Section
- Civil Appellate Section
- State Bar of Texas
- Litigation Section
- Appellate Section
- American Bar Association
- Litigation Group
- Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
- Texas Bar College
- Calvert Inn of Court
Papers, Presentations & Publications
- Hey, You’re a Lawyer, Right? Being the Legal Expert at the Holiday Party, at the Robert W. Calvert American Inn of Court (Dec. 19, 2025) (co-presenter)
- “Censoring Books in Our Public Schools,” part of Back to school: Legal Topics In Education, at the Robert W. Calvert American Inn of Court (Oct. 8, 2024) (co-presenter)
- Legislative Update, part of Third Tuesday Series at Third Court of Appeals at Austin (Oct. 17, 2023) (co-presenter)
- Texas Legislative Update from the 88th Session, at the Robert W. Calvert American Inn of Court (Oct. 10, 2023) (co-presenter)
- “An Unobeyable Law is not a Law: Lon Fuller’s ‘Desiderata’ Reconsidered,” Vol. 7 Drexel Law Review 365 (2015)
- “A Swindle with Big Words and Virtues: Leiter on Dworkin and ‘Nonsense Jurisprudence’,” Vol. 35 North Carolina Central Law Review 260 (2013)
- Introduction to Legislative Drafting, at The University of Texas School of Law, summer 2012 semester Advanced Legal Writing course taught by Professor Wayne Scheiss (Jun. 20, 2012) (invited speaker)
- “Trappings of Legality: Judicialization of Dispute Settlement in the WTO, and its Impact on Developing Countries,” Vol. 39 Cornell International Law Journal 811 (2006)
Civic Involvement
- Chair, City Of Austin, Building & Standards Commission (2018-2026)
- Volunteer Attorney, American Gateways (2009-2022)
- Volunteer Attorney, Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas (2011-2012)