Stephen B. Barron

Top rated Civil Rights attorney in Austin, Texas

Wright & Greenhill PC
Stephen B. Barron
Wright & Greenhill PC

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Business Litigation, Insurance Coverage; view more

Licensed in Texas since: 2018

Education: The University of Texas School of Law

Selected to Rising Stars: 2024

Wright & Greenhill PC

4700 Mueller Blvd
Suite 200
Austin, TX 78723 Visit website

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An associate attorney at a premier Texas-based firm, Wright & Greenhill PC, Stephen B. Barron boasts nearly half a decade of legal practice within the state. Within this short span, he has established himself and emerged as a go-to attorney involving violations of basic rights, personal injury issues and construction disputes.

A native of Austin, Mr. Barron attended Trinity University after high school, earning an undergraduate degree in English and finance. Furthering his academic journey, he earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law, solidifying a foundation for his legal career. During this time, he served as a staff editor and articles editor for the Texas Review of Law & Politics, also contributing as a professor's research assistant.

While in law school, Mr. Barron served as a judicial intern at the First Court of Appeals, sharpening his skills and prowess in legal research. Later, he secured a clerkship at the Office of Attorney General of Texas – Solicitor General Division, broadening his legal exposure. Here, he worked under several esteemed attorneys, and under their guidance and mentorship, he flourished and amassed invaluable experience and knowledge before graduating from law school in 2018.

Since receiving his bar license and starting his practice in Texas in 2018, Mr. Barron has successfully litigated numerous cases, representing his clients in federal and appellate courts across the state. One of his notable achievements includes adeptly defending the Texas City Police Department against a wrongful arrest lawsuit.

Mr. Barron is highly active in the state’s legal community and holds memberships in The Texas Association of Defense Counsel and the Austin Young Lawyers Association.

Practice areas

Civil Rights, Business Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Construction Litigation: Business

Focus areas

Americans with Disabilities Act, Disability, Discrimination, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Police Misconduct, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Race Discrimination

  • 30% Civil Rights
  • 20% Business Litigation
  • 20% Insurance Coverage
  • 20% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
  • 10% Construction Litigation: Business

First Admitted: 2018, Texas

Professional Webpage: https://www.wrightgreenhill.com/attorney/stephen-b-barron/

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Member, 2018
  • Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court., 2024
  • Austin Young Lawyer’s Association, Member, 2018
  • State Bar of Texas Construction Law Section, Member, 2018
  • Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
  • Obtained a Summary Judgment victory in the Federal Civil Rights case of Lieber v. Gomez - Case No. 1:23-cv-00181 for client Police Officer in an action arising out of a fatal police shooting in Liberty Hill Texas. , 2024
Representative Clients:
  • Currently representing an Austin Police Officer before the en banc Fifth Circuit, requesting that the en banc Court reverse the panel's decision to deny Officer Michael Nissen's Motion for Qualified Immunity and dismissal. , 2024
Honors/Awards:
  • Lloyd Lochridge American Inn of Court, Student Member, 2016-2017
Educational Background:
  • Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, Bachelor of Arts, Major: English, Minor: Business Finance - 2015
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • Staff Editor and as Articles Editor for The Texas Review of Law & Politics
Industry Groups:
  • Employment

These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.

“Stephen is a gifted appellate attorney with capability well beyond his years.”

“Stephen is a brilliant legal writer with a tireless work ethic.”

Office location for Stephen B. Barron

4700 Mueller Blvd
Suite 200
Austin, TX 78723

Phone: 512-961-4389

Selections

1 Year Rising Stars
  • Rising Stars: 2024

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