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Jay Lea

Jay Lea

Associate since 2009
Location:
Austin, Texas
Phone:
512-479-0300
Fax:
512-474-1901
E-mail:

Jay Lea joined the firm in 2009.  His practice is focused primarily on construction litigation, personal injury litigation, eminent domain litigation and business contract disputes. Mr. Lea also represents utilities in regulatory matters before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Mr. Lea advises a wide variety of clients in different settings, including condemning authorities and landowners in condemnation proceedings, contractors and subcontractors in construction defect cases, and small businesses regarding formation issues and commercial disputes.

 

Year Joined Firm

  • 2009

Areas of Practice

  • Corporate
  • Personal Injury
  • Business Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 2008

Education

  • Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
    • J.D. (Cum Laude) - 2008
    • Law Review: Baylor Law Review, Executive Editor
  • Baylor University
    • B.B.A. (Cum Laude) - 2005
    • Major: Finance and Economics

Honors and Awards

  • William Trail Civil Procedure Award, 2005
  • Judicial Externship for Jeffrey C. Manske, United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Texas, Waco Division, 2006

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Austin Bar Association
  • Austin Young Lawyers Association

Past Employment Positions

  • Baker Botts, LLP, Attorney, 2008 - 2009

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Beta Gamma Sigma
  • Kappa Omega Tau
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