Favorability to Plaintiff:

8 (Extremely Favorable)

Summary:

Urban, progressive, and highly educated, Austin offers a diverse, receptive jury pool and a sophisticated plaintiff bar before a favorable bench. Tech wealth and corporate defendants make strong targets, and the county has a long history of plaintiff-friendly verdicts, including large results such as a $5.64M award in 2023. Plaintiffs tend to fare very well here, with substantial non-economic damages in serious cases. While it isn’t as historically generous as the Rio Grande Valley, Travis remains an excellent venue. The combination of liberal jurors, premier plaintiff talent, and supportive judges makes it one of the most favorable forums in Texas for clear liability with well-proved damages.

Our Results Here:

$2,250,000 – Settlement for a construction worker injured when an untrained front-end loader driver crushed his hand.

County Seat:

Austin

Population (2024):

1,363,767

Median Age:

38

Median Income:

$108,823

2024 Election Results:

Harris (68.3%)

Other Results:

$49,310,000 – Parents claimed defamation by Alex Jones after child shot at Sandy Hook (2022; D-1-GN-18-001835).
$5,646,000 – Series of accidents led to severe neck injuries (2023; c-1-cv-16-009841).