Experience
Attorney & Counselor: Braun & Associates, Dripping Springs, Texas since 2010
Partner: George & Brothers, L.L.P., Austin, Texas 2005 – 2010
Associate: George & Donaldson, L.L.P., Austin, Texas 1999 – 2004
Prosecutor: Bexar County District Attorney’s Office 1993 –1999
Adjunct Professor: San Antonio College (“SAC”) 1996-1999
Law Clerk: The Honorable Lucius D. Bunton III, U.S. District Judge, Western District of Texas 1990-1993
Instructor: Texas Tech University, Department of Mathematics & Department of Civil Engineering 1984-1986
Admissions/Memberships
Admitted and member, State Bar of Texas
Admitted, U.S. District Courts: Western and Northern Divisions
Member, Austin Bar Association
Member, Hays County Bar Association
Member, Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Member, American Bar Association
Education & Honors
Texas Tech University, J.D. 1990
Texas Tech University, M.S. (Civil Engineering) 1986
Texas Tech University, B.S. (Agricultural Engineering) 1984 (with honors)
Community Involvement
Current
- Member, Austin Bar Association
- Member, Toastmasters International
- Member, Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce
- Outstanding Committee Chair 2006-2007
- Chair, CLE Committee 2005-2007
- Chair, Breakfast with the Judiciary 2002-2004
- District 55 Table Topics Champion 2011
- Division L International Speech Champion 2007
- Awarded Distinguished Toastmaster (“DTM”) by Toastmasters International 2009
- District 55, Division L Governor 2004-2005
- District 55, Area L-41 Governor 2003-2004
- President:
- Founder, Dripping Springs Toastmasters, Dripping Springs 2008-2009
- Capital City Toastmasters, Austin 2005-2006
- Leaders Toastmasters, San Antonio 1999
Past
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Member, Rotary International
- Member, Volunteer Legal Services of Austin
- Member, Drippings Springs Rotary Club
- Former Member, Rotary Club of Austin
- Chair: Partners in Education Committee 2006-2007
Personal
Patrick is a native Texan and the grandson of Czech immigrants. Patrick and his wife, Lily Iva, enjoy time with family and friends, and they dedicate as much time as they can being stewards of nature and gardening at their home in the Texas Hill Country. They take advantage of the local art and music scenes, and travel internationally when conditions allow. Patrick enjoys teaching and helping people improve their overall communication and confidence skills.
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