Serving our Profession with Experienced People and First-Class Lawyering

More than sixty years ago, Graves Dougherty was established on the principles of hiring great people, practicing first-class lawyering and focusing on the accomplishment of clients' goals. With that foundation, we have grown into a progressive full-service law firm with a reputation for excellence.

You may locate an attorney either by alphabetical listing or by practice areas.

With more than 60 years practicing as a law firm, Graves Dougherty is a leader in the field. The firm attracts attorneys with a strong sense of commitment and a hunger for excellence. With virtually all legal matters, one or more of Graves Dougherty's skilled attorneys has experience in a similar situation.

Over the years, Graves Dougherty's attorneys have included a former Assistant U.S. Attorney General, a former Special Assistant Texas Attorney General, a former general counsel to the Texas Governor and a former member of the U.S. Solicitor General's Office. Additionally, five of Graves Dougherty's current and past lawyers have served as clerks to federal judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals. One was elected president of the State Bar of Texas. Several attorneys are former law review editors, have been chancellors, and a number have served as adjunct and visiting professors at The University of Texas at Austin School of Law and St. Mary's Law School in San Antonio.

Graves Dougherty consistently has many attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers In AmericaŽ . Twenty-seven Graves Dougherty lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2008 edition, more than any other firm in Austin.

In 2007, eleven of the firm's attorneys were named "Super Lawyers" by Texas Monthly magazine and ten were named "Rising Stars."

Seven Graves Dougherty attorneys are members of the prestigious American Law Institute.

Firm President Mike McKetta was named in 2004 to the highly respected American Law Institute-American Bar Association Committee on Professional Education. In 2006, he was asked to serve on the Executive Committee, which is the governing body of the American Law Institute.

The vast knowledge that accompanies great experience of this nature has allowed the firm to branch out into a variety of areas of specialty.

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