Practice areas: Personal Injury, Environmental; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2019
Education: Golden Gate University School of Law
Sabine S. Wakim practices at Just Well Law, PLLC, an Austin, Texas-based national law firm dedicated to environmental law and complex litigation. She champions plaintiffs in high-stakes personal injury cases involving toxic mold, toxic housing and contaminated soil and water. Driven by a commitment to justice, she aggressively holds negligent corporations and powerful institutions accountable for environmental damage, delivering strategic representation to protect impacted individuals and communities across Texas and nationwide.
A top graduate of Golden Gate University School of Law, Ms. Wakim earned prestigious Witkin and CALI awards in professional responsibility, criminal law and legal writing. Licensed in Texas since 2019, she is admitted to multiple federal courts and the U.S. Supreme Court. Her background as general counsel and senior consultant for a federal contractor established her as a nationally recognized expert in cybersecurity and emerging threat technologies, deeply informing her trial practice.
Her technical knowledge directly shapes Ms. Wakim’s strategic litigation approach today. Having navigated complex regulatory frameworks and high-stakes corporate operations, she approaches every case with analytical rigor, dissecting sophisticated evidence and cross-examining technical experts with precision. She leverages her deep risk-management experience to anticipate defense strategies, streamline a complex factual landscape and craft persuasive narratives. This distinct technical perspective provides her clients with a formidable advantage both in negotiation and before federal and state juries.
Ms. Wakim was recognized among the Top 100 Verdict recipients across all practice areas in 2024, reflecting her outstanding record in high-stakes litigation. Her practice is built on the core belief that meticulous preparation, sharp legal thinking and genuine empathy are the essential foundations of effective client advocacy. By combining technical precision with compassionate representation, she aggressively pursues justice for her clients, consistently delivering impactful courtroom victories and compelling results when the stakes are highest.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, EnvironmentalFocus areas
Environmental Law, Toxic Mold
- 90% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Environmental
First Admitted: 2019, Texas
Bar / Professional Activity
- State of Texas
- United States Supreme Court
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Educational Background
- St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, NY, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and International Studies of the Middle East
- Keenan Trial Institute Training
Honors
- Recognized as a Top 100 Verdict recipient
- CALI Award in Legal Research and Writing
- Received the Witkin Award for highest achievement in Professional Responsibility and Criminal Law
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2026