Austin Law News
Senior Counsel J.R. Skrabanek was recently featured in the October 2017 Reader’s Digest article, “How to Tell If You Were Fired from Your Job Illegally.” Rd.com publishes general interest pieces for a diverse audience of readers. Potential claims arising from wrongful or illegal termination can be some of the most difficult to prove. In the article, […]
Read MoreSenior Counsel J.R. Skrabanek was recently featured in the August 2017 Huffington Post article, “For Consumer Problem, Sometimes The Best Advocate Has A Law Degree.” HuffingtonPost.com focuses on engaging its community of readers in discussions about current events and trending news stories. A common question our potential clients ask us is, “Am I at the […]
Read MoreOn April 27, 2017, the Third District Court of Appeals upheld a final judgment obtained by the Snell Law Firm in a property easement dispute. Our clients have found relief after a two year battle with their neighbors. The clients’ homestead relies on a well that offers them their only source of potable water, but […]
Read MoreJ.R. Skrabanek, of the Snell Law Firm, was recently featured in the April 18, 2017 notsitting.com article, “The Law of Standing Desks.” NotSitting.com focuses exclusively on adjustable and standing desks that have proven to increase work productivity and improve your health. Many of us at the Snell Law Firm have transitioned to adjustable sit-stand desks […]
Read MoreOn April 19, 2017, the Snell Law Firm filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Sharla Monroe, a former Lake Hills Montessori employee who was terminated in retaliation for reporting a case of child abuse to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TXDFPS). The lawsuit is against Lake Hills Montessori and Sandra Karnstadt, […]
Read MoreJ.R. Skrabanek, Senior Counsel at the Snell Law Firm, was quoted in the April 6, 2017 Entrepreneur.com article, “3 Easy Ways to Royally Muck Up Your Freelance Contracts.” Entrepreneur is a North American magazine and website that carries news stories about entrepreneurship, small business management, and business. Have you been on the losing side of […]
Read MoreOn Saturday, April 8, Senior Counsel J.R. Skrabanek volunteered at the Travis County Women’s Resource Fair. J.R. provided advice and counsel to a number of economically distressed women having trouble finding legal representation in Central Texas. Organized by the Austin Young Lawyers Association (AYLA), the Women’s Resource Fair is a comprehensive all day program that […]
Read MoreOn Monday, March 27, Jason Snell testified before the Texas House of Representatives Business and Industry Committee, in opposition to House Bill 1821. This legislation would amend the Texas Property Code to allow landlords to increase rent late fees to 8 percent of rent and 2 percent per day thereafter. If passed, HB 1821 would […]
Read Morethe Snell Law Firm is proud to announce that J.R. Skrabanek has been elected as a Fellow to the Texas Bar Foundation. Mr. Skrabanek’s invitation was extended by the Texas Bar Foundation Board of Trustees in recognition of his “outstanding professional achievements and . . . demonstrated commitment to the improvement of the justice system […]
Read MoreSnell Firm Senior Counsel J.R. Skrabanek was quoted in the U.S. News & World Report article, “How to Break a Contract Without Paying Dearly,” on February 24, 2017. In the article, Mr. Skrabanek offers simple yet effective advice to help mitigate consumers\’ damages in contract disputes. The full article can be found here. Based in […]
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