About Patrick
Patrick’s clients are land and business owners who need to resolve a lawsuit or reduce the likelihood of litigation. His clients benefit from extensive jury trial and dispute resolution experience. Patrick’s Texas farm and ranch background, agricultural engineering education, and hardworking lifestyle bring a skilled, creative, understanding and compassionate approach to protecting clients’ rights and resolving conflicts. His years of working with clients in difficult and often emotional circumstances have equipped him to handle complex legal problems with skill and compassion. He has handled a variety of disputes, including those involving rural land uses, urban land uses, condemnation, transmission line routing, leases, contracts, estates, contested wills and probate, shareholder’s rights, deed restrictions, developers, builders, and homeowners.
Education And 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)
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
Client Services
Protecting Land in Transmission Line Proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”)
Fighting Condemnations and Takings in Eminent Domain Proceedings
Negotiating Power Line\Transmission Line Easements and Right-of-Ways Documents for Land Owners
Negotiating Pipeline Easements and Right-of-Ways Documents for Land Owners
Avoiding or Winning Litigation
Litigating Damages to Land and Crops
Litigating Contract and Lease Disputes
Representing Developers, Builders and Homeowners
Resolving Estate and Probate Conflicts
Resolving Disputes Over Deed Restrictions and Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (“CC&Rs”)
Advocating for Boards or Owners in POAs or HOAs
Handling Shareholder and Member Rights
Defending Land Owners Against Criminal Complaints
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
