Steven “Steve” Skarnulis
Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Austin, Texas
Practice Areas:
Business litigation,
Estate & trust litigation,
Securities litigation,
Construction defects
Education Qualification:
Baylor University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Business litigation,
Estate & trust litigation,
Securities litigation,
Construction defects
303 Colorado St, Suite 2850Austin, Texas, 78701
First Admitted: 2003, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://cstrial.com/who-we-are/our-people/steve-skarnulis
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Defense verdict for fiduciary in 3 week jury trial with over $100M in alleged damages., 2022
- Settled millions of dollars in claims in an oil and gas real estate dispute., 2020
- Defended case in federal court with more than $6.5 million in alleged damages, settled with no monetary payment., 2017
- Won defense verdict in a jury trial over a business divorce, with alleged damages of $56 million. Attorney's fees of more than $500,000 awarded to the defendants., 2017
- Won plaintiff's verdict in construction breach of contract case, with 100% of damages and fees sought awarded. , 2017
- Settled claim for ownership of a technology patent worth $30 million after arbitration., 2016
- Won plaintiff's verdict in federal jury trial in a rare commercial wrongful foreclosure case. $1 million., 2015
- Largest verdict in Kendall County history, $8.4 M, November 2014, final judgment of $10.3M. , 2014
Representative Clients:
- Defense verdict in 3 week jury trial for fiduciary with over $100M in damages sought., 2022
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Advocacy/mock trial coach, University of Texas, 2013
Honors/Awards:
- https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/big-lie-austin-law-firm/ , The Austin Law Firm Battling Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell Over the "Big Lie", Texas Monthly, 2021
- Awarded fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, an exclusive group that has as members a very small percentage of the bar members. , Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation, txbf.org, 2014
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Several CLE presentations on expert witness management, director and officer insurance and management of a multi-generational law practice.
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, awarded to 1/3 of the top 1% annually.
Industry Groups:
- Construction
- Energy
- Fiduciary
- Finance
- Insurance
- Real Estate
- Technology
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