Commercial Litigation Litigation - Labor and Employment Litigation - Real Estate
Joseph D. Austin
Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2023 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Joseph Austin is an associate in the Fort Worth office's Litigation section. Mr. Austin represents corporate and individual clients in state and federal courts involving complex commercial disputes and bankruptcy matters. His experience includes all stages of litigation, from pleadings through discovery, motion practice, and contested hearings.
Prior to joining Kelly Hart, Mr. Austin was a litigation associate at Padfield & Stout LLP in Fort Worth, Texas, where he gained valuable experience representing clients in a variety of commercial and bankruptcy litigation matters.
Overview
- Texas Tech University, J.D., graduated 2016
- Abilene Christian University, BBA, graduated 2013
- Texas, 2016
- New Mexico, 2017
- Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association - Board of Directors, 2022-2023
- Cancer Care Services - Board Secretary
- Tarrant County Bar Association - Member
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, New Mexico
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- Texas, 2016
- New Mexico, 2017
- Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association - Board of Directors, 2022-2023
- Cancer Care Services - Board Secretary
- Tarrant County Bar Association - Member
- Texas Tech University, J.D., graduated 2016
- Abilene Christian University, BBA, graduated 2013
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, New Mexico
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Awards:
Best Lawyers®, Dallas/Fort Worth-Ones to Watch, 2023-2026
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Real Estate
Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star, Thomson Reuters, 2019-2025
- Business Litigation
Top Attorney, 360 West magazine, 2022-2025
- Bankruptcy Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Bankruptcy and Workout
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Led Successful 3-Day Injunction Trial on UTV Imports from China
Successfully led a 3-day injunction trial regarding the importation of UTV s from China, including preparation of oral briefs, delivery of opening and closing statements, handling direct testimony for witnesses, and cross-examining
- Secured Nondischargeable Judgment
Obtained favorable nondischargeable judgment for client through motion for summary judgment in adversary proceeding, permitting client to pursue $1,085,150 debt
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