Jay Lea
Associate since 2009
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
