Grant Austin, LLC

Dedicated to serving the unique needs of each client, we have the knowledge and experience to represent clients across a diverse set of legal matters.

Commercial Litigation
Grant Austin, LLC provides a full range of dispute resolution services in all aspects of commercial enterprise. Our commercial litigators represent clients in a broad array of commercial disputes at the federal and state level, including business disputes, injunctive relief, real estate litigation, and constitutional law. As trial lawyers, our professional experience entails not only jury and bench trials, but also investigation and discovery practice, motion practice and appeals. We also leverage alternative dispute resolution through arbitration and mediation to resolve disputes in a more timely and cost-effective manner for our clients.

Employment Law
With substantial experience in the field of employment law, Grant Austin, LLC proactively works with clients to help them avoid lawsuits before they start by assisting them with the development and implementation of policies and practices that reduce the possibility of litigation, including employment policies for hiring, retaining and terminating employees. We also conduct independent internal investigations of employee claims of adverse employment action. When employment claims are filed, we represent our clients before federal and state courts as well as administrative agencies.

Corporate Services
Corporations of all sizes, in a broad range of industries, look to Grant Austin, LLC for a variety of legal services and casework, including drafting bylaws and resolutions, corporate counseling, review and drafting of legal contracts, sales of businesses and other related transactions, and representation in matters of banking, retailing, real estate and construction.

Real Estate and Commercial Lending
Grant Austin, LLC leverages its extensive experience in handling real estate matters for developers, investors, lenders and other businesses. We provide a full range of real estate services, including dispositions and acquisitions, mortgage and construction financing and leasing. Our expertise in all areas of commercial lending includes experience in banking law, lending, leasing, structured finance, and project finance and securitizations.

Healthcare Law
The attorneys of Grant Austin have represented a number of hospitals, community health clinics, private practice groups, individual healthcare providers, and health insurance companies. Our experience includes assisting clients with the creation, purchase, and sale of physician and dental practices; drafting and negotiating employment agreements for physicians, nurse practitioners, and non-provider staff; drafting and advising clients regarding employee handbooks, policies, and procedures; drafting and negotiating office leases, service agreements,
and supply contracts; litigating insurance contract disputes as well as employment disputes, including restrictive covenants (non-compete clauses) and employment discrimination claims.

Product Liability Litigation
Grant Austin’s extensive experience in the area of product liability litigation includes attorney representation of national and international corporations against a wide array of claims including defective design, failure to warn, and breach of warranty. In addition, we defend manufacturers in cases alleging asbestos and other toxic exposures. We serve as national asbestos counsel for multiple clients, coordinating and supervising all aspects of the litigation including motion practice, discovery, trial and appeals. Our attorneys’ experience has covered a
broad range of product categories.

Municipal Liability
Providing a full array of governmental law services, Grant Austin’s seasoned attorneys represent a variety of governmental entities, including municipalities, authorities and school districts. We defend our clients’ interests in allegations of personal injury, property damage, automotive accidents, dangerous highway conditions, breach of contract, employment matters, and police misconduct and other claims pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. We proactively work with our municipal clients to help them avoid lawsuits before they occur by rendering legal advice and interpretation regarding specific issues of liability.

Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
Grant Austin has considerable experience representing the interests of creditors and lending institutions in federal bankruptcy and state courts covering a wide range of issues. We are equipped to protect the interests of secured and unsecured creditors involved in any contested matters under any chapter of the Bankruptcy Code. We are also able to represent the interests of any creditor initiating a collection action or other commercial litigation against an adverse party. Grant Austin’s vast experience in transactional matters further qualifies our firm to provide
counsel to any creditor involved in the work-out or liquidation of a commercial entity.