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Daniel O'Brien

Daniel O'Brien

Dripping Springs Attorney
  • Real Estate Law, Arbitration & Mediation, Business Law ...
  • Texas
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Biography

Dan focuses on real estate litigation and transactions, estate planning and probate, and general civil litigation matters. He draws on his experience as a former County Court at Law Judge in Hays County handling thousands of civil and criminal matters. He is an AV-Preeminent rated lawyer by
Martindale-Hubbell and recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer® (a Thompson Reuters rating service) in the area of General Litigation. He served as law clerk to Justice Davie L. Wilson of the First Court of Appeals in Houston before practicing for several years in the commercial litigation section a large Austin-based law firm. He is a qualified mediator providing mediation and arbitration services in Dripping Springs and the surrounding area.

Dan is a Past President of the Hays County Bar Association, a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, a Fellow of the University of Texas School of Law’s Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution, and a former Barrister Member of the Robert W. Calvert Inn of Court.

Dan has served in numerous community leadership roles, including as director of The Burke Center for Youth, The Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce, and HCWC (Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center). He is also
a past Commissioner and President of North Hays EMS and former
Commissioner of the Dripping Springs Emergency Management Commission. In 2019, he was awarded the Hays County Bar Association’s Service Award.

Practice Areas
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Arbitration & Mediation
Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Texas
State Bar of Texas
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5th Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Professional Experience
Partner
Baker & Robertson
- Current
Judge
Hays County Court at Law No. 3
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Attorney / President
Law Office Daniel O'Brien P.C.
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Attorney
Brackett & Ellis
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Associate Attorney - Commercial Litigation Section
Clark Thomas & Winters
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Law Clerk for Justice Davie L. Wilson
Texas First Court of Appeals
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Education
Baylor Law School
J.D. (2001) | Law
Honors: Order of Barristers; Phi Delta Phi Honors Society
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University of Texas - Austin
B.A. (1996) | Economics & History (double major)
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Awards
AV-Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyers - General Litigation
Texas Monthly Magazine, a Thomson Reuters service
AV-Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Texas Super Lawyers - General Litigation
Texas Monthly Magazine, a Thomson Reuters service
AV-Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Top Attorney List - Civil Litigation
Austin Monthly
AV-Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
AV-Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
AV-Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Top Attorney List (Litigation)
Fort Worth, Texas -- The City's Magazine
Top Attorney List (Litigation)
Fort Worth, Texas -- The City's Magazine
Top Attorney List (Litigation)
Fort Worth, Texas -- The City's Magazine
Texas Rising Star
Texas Monthly Magazine, a Thomson Reuters service
The Rising Stars designation recognizes no more than 2.5% of Texas lawyers under 40.
Top Attorney List (Litigation)
Fort Worth, Texas -- The City's Magazine
Selection is based on voting by Fort Worth attorneys.
Texas Rising Star
Texas Monthly Magazine, a Thomson Reuters service
The Rising Stars designation recognizes no more than 2.5% of Texas lawyers under 40.
Top Attorney List (Litigation)
Fort Worth, Texas -- The City's Magazine
Texas Rising Star
Texas Monthly Magazine, a Thomson Reuters service
The Rising Stars designation recognizes no more than 2.5% of Texas lawyers under 40.
Top Attorney List (Litigation)
Fort Worth, Texas -- The City's Magazine
Top Attorney List (Litigation)
Fort Worth, Texas -- The City's Magazine
Professional Associations
Hays County Bar Association
Past President
Current
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The College of the State Bar of Texas
Member
Current
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Texas Bar Foundation
Life Fellow
- Current
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Texas State Bar  # 24032918
Member
- Current
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Hays County Bar Association
Director
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Robert W. Calvert Inn of Court
Barrister Member
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Certifications
Member
College of the State Bar of Texas
Websites & Blogs
Website
Baker & Robertson
Contact & Map
Baker & Robertson
171 Benney Lane
Bldg II
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Toll-Free: (512) 894-0890
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed (Today)
Sunday: Closed
Notice: The Office is closed from noon to 1:00 p.m.