Family Law Family Law Arbitration Family Law Mediation
James A. "Jimmy" Vaught
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012 
Firm
Eggleston Law Firm
2 Best Lawyers awards
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
James A. Vaught is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law, Family Law Arbitration and Family Law Mediation.
James A., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Firm
Eggleston Law Firm
2 Best Lawyers awards
Overview
- English
- Baylor University, JD, graduated 1980
- The University of Texas, BA, graduated 1976
- Texas, 1980
- English
- Texas, 1980
- Baylor University, JD, graduated 1980
- The University of Texas, BA, graduated 1976
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Family Law, Austin (2016)
- Family Law, Austin (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Family Law
- Family Law Arbitration
- Family Law Mediation
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury Litigation
Special Focus:
- Appellate
- Family Law Mediation
Awards:
- Austin's Top Attorneys, Family Law, 2020 - 2022 by Austin Monthly Magazine
- Named the Best Lawyers Family Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Austin, BL Ratings, 2013
- Named the Best Lawyers Family Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Austin, BL Ratings, 2016
- Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, in the field of Family Law, RL Ratings, 2012-2023
- Selected to Texas Super Lawyers list, Thompson Reuters, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2011-2022
- Selected to Texas Super Lawyer Top 50 Attorneys in Central/West Texas Area, Thompson Reuters, 2017
- Listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, “AV” rating
- Co-Recipient of the Franklin Jones Best Continuing Legal Education Article, Texas Bar College, 2012
- Public Service Award, The Women’s Advocacy Project, 2003
- Briefing Attorney for Hon. Robert M. Campbell, Justice, The Supreme Court of Texas, 1980-1981
- Member of the Lloyd Lochridge Chapter of the American Inns of Court
News & Media
Additional Information
- Distinguished Achievements
Board Certified in Family Law (1998) and Civil Appellate Law (2000) by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Fellow, American Academy of Family Lawyers, 2004
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