Well-Respected Attorneys in Travis County, Texas
When you need to hire a lawyer, you want someone who has integrity and is well-respected within the legal community. At Crews Law Firm, P.C., in Austin, Texas, our attorneys have a well-deserved reputation in cases involving personal injury, employment law, public interest litigation, and appellate work. As successful personal injury trial lawyers and employment law lawyers, we are committed to getting our clients the full compensation they are entitled to for any injuries suffered because of another's recklessness or negligence.
The attorneys at our personal injury and employment law firm have more than 50 years of combined legal experience. This extensive background gives us a clear understanding of the best way to present arguments in court to get the most successful results. To schedule an appointment for a free personal injury initial consultation and case evaluation, contact our Travis County law firm today. Se Habla Español.
Joe K. Crews, Partner
Born: Commerce, Texas, January 21, 1950
Bar Admissions: 1976, Texas
Also admitted to practice before:
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth and Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western District of Texas
Preparatory Education:
Oklahoma State University, 1973 - B.A.
Legal Education:
The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1976 - J.D.
Certification/Specialties:
Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Professional Associations, Memberships and Honors:
Texas Appleseed Foundation - Former Board Member/Officer
Texas Watch Foundation - Board Member
Austin Bar Association - Member
State Bar of Texas - Member
Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association - Member
Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit - Member
Texas Trial Lawyers Association - Member
Million Dollar Advocates Forum - Member
Texas Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
American Law Institute - Member
American Constitution Society - Member
The National Association of Consumer Advocates
Texas Super Lawyer, 2009 & 2010
Past Employment Positions:
Chief, Consumer Protection Division, Texas Attorney General's Office, 1991 - 1994
Special Assistant, Texas Attorney General, 1994
Mr. Robert W. Schmidt, Senior Associate
Born: Enid, Oklahoma, July 23, 1964
Bar Admissions: 1989, Texas
Also admitted to practice before:
U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court Northern and Western District of Texas
Preparatory Education:
Oklahoma City University, 1986 - B.A., magna cum laude
The University of Texas, 2000 - B.F.A., highest honors
Legal Education:
The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1989- J.D.
Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College, Wyoming - Sept. 2009 Graduate
Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College, Graduate Programs - 2010 and 2011
Professional Speaking and Publications:
At-Will Employment: The Rules and the Exceptions and Employment Discrimination and Retaliation: Can't We All Just Get Along?, Prepared and Presented April 23, 2009, City of Austin Seminar.
Lorman Education Services, Think Like an Employment Lawyer, September 2006
Lorman Education Services, 2007 Employment Law Developments, November 2007
Charles v. Grief, published opinion, United States Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, 2008 (See PDF download: Charles v. Grief)
City of Austin, Small Business Development Program, Employment Law Basics, April 2009
Austin Human Resources Management Association, Annual Conference, “Squaring Off In the Ring, Plaintiff vs. Defense Attorney” August 2010
Austin Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, “Discovery Issues in Employment Litigation,” January 2011
OUTLaw, LGBT Advocacy Conference, ”Employment Discrimination Affecting LGTB Employees,” April 2011
Lorman Education Services, Employment Law From A to Z, “At-Will Employment: The Rules and the Exceptions, Employment Discrimination and Retaliation, Can’t We All Just Get Along?”, April 2011 (PDF: Lorman Seminar 2011)
University of Texas School of Law, Labor and Employment Law Conference, “”An Eye for an Eye: How to Prepare and Try a Retaliation Case,” May 2011
Lubbock Avalanche Journal, “Jury Finds Against Texas Tech in Employee Case,” May 25, 2011 (PDF: Lubbock Avalanche Journal)
Verdict Search, $547,651 Plus Attorneys Fees Employment Verdict (PDF: Verdict Search)
Texas Employment Lawyer’s Association; Annual Conference, “Strategies for Defeating Non-Compete Agreements,” October 2011 (PDF: TELA Noncompete Paper)
Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of Texas, Labor and Employment Law Section
Austin Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
Texas Employment Lawyers Association
National Employment Lawyers Association
American Constitutional Society
Past Employment Positions:
Associate, Locke Purnell Raine Harrell, 1989-92
Assistant Legislative Counsel, Texas Legislative Counsel 1993-94
Assistant Attorney General, Texas Attorney General’s Office, 1994-96
Assistant General Counsel, Texas Ethics Commission, 1996-2002
Senior Associate, Howard & Kobelan, 2002-2006