D. Douglas "Doug" Brothers

D. Douglas "Doug" Brothers


George Brothers Kincaid & Horton LLP

Recognized since 2008

Austin, Texas

Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Bet-the-Company Litigation
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Doug Brothers has more than 30 years of experience in a wide variety of complex litigation matters, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in trials, appeals, and arbitrations. He has obtained and collected numerous large awards and settlements in a wide range of matters spanning the following practice areas:

  • Commercial and Business Litigation

    Securities Litigation

    Financial Fraud Litigation

    Fiduciary Litigation

    Construction Litigation

    • Intellectual Property Litigation

      Trade Secret Litigation

      Confidentiality Agreement and Non-Competition Agreement Litigation

      • Professional Liability Litigation

        Legal Malpractice

        Accounting and Auditing Malpractice

        Architect and Engineering Errors and Omissions

        On the defense side, Doug has successfully represented on an ongoing basis a high-rise design-builder, real estate developers, banks, and insurers.

        Doug has taken four cases to the Supreme Court of Texas and represented clients in at least 16 cases before the Texas Courts of Appeals. He also has handled several appeals before the 5th U.S.Circuit Court of Appeals.

        Doug is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He received his law degree with honors from the University of Texas School of Law in 1981 and earned his B.A. magna cum laude from Amherst College in 1978.

        Doug has been recognized for his accomplishments by numerous organizations. He has been selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers® since 2003, and in The Best Lawyers in America© for Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and Legal Malpractice Law since 2008. Doug was also named Best of the Bar for Civil Litigators by the Austin Business Journal in 2003.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 114 West Seventh Street, Suite 1100
    Austin, TX 78701
Education
  • The University of Texas, J.D., with honors, graduated 1981
  • Amherst College, B.A., magna cum laude, graduated 1978
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas (1981)
Affiliations
  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
  • American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
  • Austin Bar Foundation - Founding Fellow
  • Fellows of the American Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • Texas Bar Foundation - Member
Court Admissions
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Bet-the-Company Litigation
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Austin (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Special Focus:
  • Civil Litigation
  • Complex Litigation
  • Construction
  • Contract Disputes
  • Covenants Not to Compete
  • Defrauded Investors
  • Intellectual Property
  • Securities
  • Trade Secrets
Awards:
  • Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers® for Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and Legal Malpractice Law (2008-2020)
  • Selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers® (2003-2019)
  • Board Certified in Civil Trial Law (1988), Texas Board of Legal Specialization
  • Selected for inclusion in Best of the Bar in Austin Business Journal for Civil Litigators (September 2003)
  • Named in Who's Who in America, 55th Edition
  • AV Preeminent (5.0) Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Legal Malpractice Law
  • Trade Secrets Law

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