Jane M.N. Webre
Jane M.N. Webre
Austin, TX
Works at
Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP

16 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Jane Webre is a partner at Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP in Austin, Texas, where her practice focuses on appellate practice and complex civil litigation. She handles a substantial portion of the firm’s appeals and represents clients in matters involving significant legal and procedural issues in state and federal courts.

Jane’s experience includes appeals involving oil and gas disputes, land use regulation, and other complex commercial matters. She has argued cases before the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the Supreme Court of Texas, and courts of appeals throughout Texas.

In addition to her appellate work, Jane represents clients in trial court proceedings that involve complex legal questions and dispositive motions. She is also a frequent speaker on appellate procedure, preservation of error, and developments in Texas appellate law, including analysis of opinions issued by the Supreme Court of Texas.

Before joining Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP, Jane served as a law clerk to the Honorable Reynaldo G. Garza of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Works at
Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP

16 Best Lawyers awards

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • The University of Texas, B.A. in Plan II, graduated 1986
  • The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 1989

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas

Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of the United States.
  • U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Third, Fifth, Eighth, Ninth, Eleventh, Federal, and District of Columbia Circuits
  • U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
  • Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, since 1996

Affiliations

  • Meals on Wheels - meal delivery volunteer
  • Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas - Board of Trustees,
  • The Long Center - Board of Trustees
  • University of Texas School of Law Alumni Association, 2014-2019 - Executive Committee
  • Robert W. Calvert Chapter, American Inns of Court, 2001-2007, 2020-present - Master
  • Civil Appellate Section, Austin Bar Association - Member
  • Civil Appellate Section, State Bar of Texas - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Appellate Practice
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Appellate Practice, Austin (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Appellate Practice
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Oil and Gas Law
Awards:
  • Past Chair, Civil Appellate Section Travis County Bar Association

  • Past Council Member, Civil Appellate Section, State Bar of Texas

  • Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, 2015, 2022, 2025

  • Top 50: Women Texas Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, 2008, 2009, 2015, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

  • Top 50: Central/West Texas Super Lawyer, a Thomson Reuters business, 2015, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

  • Texas Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, Civil Appellate Law, 2003 – 2025

  • Board Certification Civil Exam Commission in Civil Appellate Law, 2001-2005

  • 2013 Litigation/Appellate Attorney Award, awarded by Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association

  • Fellow, American Academy of Appellate Lawyers

  • Member, State Bar of Texas, Women in the Profession Committee, 2018-2021 Term

  • Member, American Law Institute

  • Selected as “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America in Appellate Law, Austin, by BL Rankings, 2022

  • Outstanding Achievement Award, Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association, 2025

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