Austin’s practice focuses on the construction industry, with an emphasis on both residential and commercial construction litigation and transactional work. His litigation experience includes handling matters in both federal and state courts involving lien and bond claims, construction defects, trust fund claims, breach of contract and other construction-related disputes. Austin also has experience drafting and negotiating contracts for owners, general contractors and subcontractors, giving him the experience to understand the issues for each of the parties when it comes to negotiating a contract or litigating a dispute. He has also been a contributor to the Texas Construction Law Manual, the state’s principal guide to navigating legal issues that are relevant to the construction industry.
While in law school, Austin served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Terry Means in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, where he gained experience conducting research and drafting motions. He graduated cum laude from Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law, where he served as the Associate Managing Editor for the International Law Review. Prior to joining Munsch Hardt, Austin was an associate in the litigation section at a Dallas-based law firm that specializes in construction.