Thornton, Biechlin, Segrato, Reynolds & Guerra, L.C., Austin, Texas

Attorney company Thornton, Biechlin, Segrato, Reynolds & Guerra, L.C.
Address: 916 S. Capital of Texas Highway Suite C-100 Austin, TX 78746
Phone: (512) 329-6666
Fax: (512) 327-4694
City: Austin
State: Texas
Website(s): http://www.thorntonfirm.com
Attorneys of this company
Michael J. Clark
John W. Henvey
Curtis J. Kurhajec
Areas of Practice for this Attorney company
Toxic Torts
Employment Law (Employer)
Insurance Law
Personal Injury -- Defense
Tire Defects
Dangerous Products
Legal Malpractice
Professional Malpractice
Labor Law
Bad Faith Insurance
Medical Malpractice
Class Actions -- Plaintiff
Litigation & Appeals
Construction Law
Housing & Construction Defects
Neighbors
Environmental Law
Attorney Firm Profile

THORNTON, BIECHLIN, SEGRATO, REYNOLDS & GUERRA, L.C. is primarily a litigation firm concentrating in the preparation and defense of civil law suits in state and federal court throughout Texas. The firm's founding partners began practicing together in San Antonio, Texas more than thirty years ago. With the addition of offices in McAllen and Austin, Texas, the firm is now able to serve the needs of its clients throughout the central and south Texas area. The firm and the attorneys are dedicated to providing the best possible legal services to its clients. This dedication includes coordinating efforts with each individual client to minimize the fees and related expenses connected with the litigation process.

Pride is justifiably taken in the reputation the firm has developed in the south Texas area and the state as a whole. The firm is proud of its AV (highest) rating received from Martindale-Hubbell Directory of Attorneys which identifies and evaluates all lawyers and law firms within the United States based upon legal ability, ethical standards, and diligence. Attorneys in the firm presently hold memberships in the Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Defense Research Institute, Federation of Insurance Counsel, International Association of Insurance Counsel, State Bar of Texas, Federal Bar Association, Fifth Circuit Bar Association and other local associations.

DEFENSE SECTION

Although the firm's practice has expanded into other areas, such as labor and employment law, the firm began and expanded its practice primarily representing the interests of insurers, insureds and self-insured individuals and entities.

The firm's experience includes the preparation, trial and appeal of automobile, premises liability, construction, including construction defect, bad faith, business, employment discrimination, products liability, medical malpractice, legal and other professional malpractice, environmental and toxic torts, silicosis, and other property, fire, casualty and liability claims. The firm also handles workers' compensation and employment matters before various administrative bodies at both the state and federal level. Moreover, the firm provides coverage opinions, risk management advice, and other ancillary services to its clients.

The firm has always endeavored to keep pace with changes in the insurance and claims industry and prides itself on meeting the particular needs of each client in areas such as reporting, budgeting, and adherence to guidelines or special requirements.

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY SECTION

The firm's Professional Liability Section consists of a Health Law Section and a General Professional Liability Section.

Health Law Section

The attorneys in the Health Law Section, which is headed by the firm's senior partner, Robert R. Biechlin, Jr., represent a variety of health care professionals in connection with both claims and lawsuits filed throughout Central and South Texas. Clients include physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, dentists, nurses and other health care professionals.

General Professional Liability Section

The attorneys in the General Professional Liability Section, headed by Richard J. Reynolds, III, represent attorneys, accountants, architects and engineers, real estate professionals, and insurance brokers and agents throughout Central and South Texas in litigation arising from those practices.

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW SECTION

The firm's employment law section represents management in a wide variety of employment law matters and is headed by Michael L. Holland, a partner based in the firm's San Antonio office. Mr. Holland is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Because we have offices located in San Antonio, Austin and McAllen, Texas, we can offer exclusive and timely insight into handling particular employment matters in diversified areas of the state. Of course, our focus is still on claim avoidance through timely advice and counsel before events occur which can lead to lawsuits; however, the firm has extensive jury trial experience in a wide variety of employment law matters. Our expertise includes the following areas:

  • Management counseling;
  • Review and preparation of personnel policy and procedures including employee handbooks;
  • Representation in administrative matters before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Texas Commission on Human Rights and Texas Workforce Commission;
  • Representation of management in state and federal court for employment related claims involving Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Polygraph Protection Act, Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, Worker's Compensation Retaliation, Family Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Texas Commission on Human Rights Act and a variety of state court claims such as intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, defamation and negligence;
  • Preparation of arbitration agreements and non-subscriber programs;
  • Training and preventative seminars to comply with recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions; and
  • Wage/hour audits; FLSA claims.

    WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW SECTION

    The workers compensation section of Thornton, Biechlin, Segrato, Reynolds & Guerra, L.C. represents numerous workers' compensation, insurance carriers, third party administrators, self-insureds and employers in all steps of the workers' compensation process, from Administrative to District Court. Tim K. Singley, a partner in the firm's San Antonio Office, is in charge of the firm's workers' compensation section. The firm prides itself on offering quality representation at all TWCC Field Offices in the State, as well as in all District Court's in the State. The firms offices located in Austin,? McAllen and San Antonio allow the firm to offer individual attention to its clients. The firm also provides counsel during the claims process to assist its clients in the administrative dispute resolution process. The firm prides itself on providing continuing education for its clients.

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