Gary L. Lewis
Gary Lewis has represented a wide range of clients with an even wider range of complex legal problems. He has represented employers in proceedings before the EEOC, the Texas Commission on Human Rights, the Austin Human Rights Commission and the Texas Workforce Commission. He has represented employees in breach of contract and various discrimination cases. Gary has represented large corporations, including Warburg Pincus, McDonalds, Zimmer Holdings, FundsXpress, Inc., Texas Growth Fund, the Beacon Group, SulzerMedica, Inc., Carbomedics, Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Hospira, Inc., and others in a wide variety of litigation, from shareholder oppression actions and agency disputes to class actions. He has also represented governmental entities, including the City of Austin and Travis County in various actions, including products liability and claims.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Southwest Texas State University (1986)
- Juris Doctor, cum laude, University of Houston School of Law (1991)
- Order of the Coif
Professional Experience
- Managing Partner, George Brothers Kincaid & Horton, LLP (2012-present)
- Partner, George & Brothers, LLP (2004-2012)
- Partner, George & Donaldson, LLP (1996-2004)
- Associate, George, Donaldson & Ford, LLP (1992-1996)
- Associate, Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, LLP (1991-1992)
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas (1991)
- United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Awards
- Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers® for Commercial Litigation (2019-2021)
Professional Associations & Activities
- American Bar Association, Member
- Austin Bar Association, Member
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association, Member
Significant Cases
Supreme Court of Texas
- Aquaplex, Inc. v. Rancho La Valencia, Inc., 297 S.W.3d 768 (Tex. 2009)
- In re Cerberus Capital Mgmt., L.P., 164 S.W.3d 379 (Tex. 2005)
Texas Courts of Appeals
- In re Abbott Labs., Inc., No. 03-06-00295-CV, 2007 WL 1498782 (Tex. App.—Austin. June 21, 2006, no pet.)
- Warren v. Warren Equip. Co., 189 S.W.3d 324 (Tex. App.—Eastland 2006, no pet.)
- In re Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., 161 S.W.3d 531 (Tex. App.—Austin 2004, no. pet.)
- Unisys Corp. v. Texas Life, Acc., Health & Hosp. Serv. Ins. Guar. Ass’n, 943 S.W.2d 133 (Tex. App.—Austin 1997, writ denied)
Federal District Courts
- Bobbitt v. Milberg, 285 F.R.D 424 (D. Ariz. 2012)
- Helm v. Moog, Inc., No. 4:11-CV-109-Y, 2011 WL 3176439 (N.D. Tex. July 27, 2011)
- Daughtery v. I-Flow, Inc., No. 3:09-CV-2120-P, 2010 WL 2034835 (N.D. Tex. April 29, 2010)
- Goetz v. Synthesys Techs. Inc., 329 F.Supp.2d 828 (W.D. Tex. 2004)
- Rogers v. CIGNA Healthcare of Texas, 227 F. Supp. 2d 652 (W.D. Tex. 2001)
Other
- In re Crescent Resources, LLC, No. 11-01135-CAG, No. 2012 WL 691876 (Bankr. W.D. Tex. March 2, 2012)
Community Involvement
- Neptune Harbor Homeowners’ Association, Vice-President of Board of Directors
