Karl William Seelbach

Karl William Seelbach

Doyle & Seelbach PLLC
  • Personal Injury, Business Law, Employment Law
  • Texas
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Karl Seelbach is a LegalTech founder and seasoned litigation attorney with over 17 years of experience in the courtroom, representing clients in personal injury, business, and employment litigation. He is a skilled advocate and a tenacious fighter who handles cases with precision and an eye towards trial from day one. His adversaries describe him as "skilled" and "whip smart." But Karl's legal expertise doesn't stop there - he's also the founder of Skribe.ai, a software platform for capturing testimony that's changing the game for attorneys and their clients.

Prior to launching his own law firm in 2015, Karl worked as a litigation partner at one of Texas' largest law firms, Winstead PC, where he was mentored by some of the state's top litigators, including former appellate judges and veteran trial lawyers. Karl received his law degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston and his undergraduate degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. In his free time, Karl enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters in Dripping Springs, Texas as a #GirlDad who proudly cheers on his kids in volleyball, basketball, dance and more!

Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Texas
State Bar of Texas
ID Number: 24044607
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5th Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Founder
Skribe
- Current
Attorney & Founder
Doyle & Seelbach PLLC
- Current
Education
South Texas College of Law
J.D. (2006)
Honors: Cum Laude; Order of the Lytae; Order of the Barristers; National Finalist, 2006 American College of Trial Lawyers National Moot Court; Regional Champion and Best Brief, 2005 American Bar Association Regional Moot Court; State Champion and Best Brief, 2005; Scribes Brief-Writing Award, The American Society of Legal Writers, 2006
Activities: Law Review, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Stephen F. Austin State University
B.B.A. (2003)
Honors: Mr. SFA, 2003; Dean’s List, SFA College of Business, 2000-2003
Activities: Student Body Vice President 2001-2003; Sigma Tau Gamma, VP Finance, 2002-2003
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Awards
Texas Rising Star
Thomson Reuters & Texas Monthly
Awarded 2013-2020
Fellow
Texas Bar Foundation
Professional Associations
Kids Chance of Texas
Member
Current
Activities: Board of Directors, 2020-present; Fundraising Committee, 2019-present
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Association for Responsible Alternatives to Workers Compensation (ARAWC)
Member
Current
Activities: Executive Committee, 2019-present; Communications Chair, 2019-present; Legal Committee, 2018-2019
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Texas State Bar  # 24044607
Member
- Current
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Austin Bar Association
Bench Bar Committee
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Activities: Leadership Academy 2012
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Dripping Springs Historic Preservation Commission
Member
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Young Risk Professionals of Austin
Chair
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Houston Young Lawyers Association
Leadership Academy
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Activities: 2008-2009 Special Olympics Committee Chair
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Will there be Texas work injury lawsuits alleging COVID-19 coronavirus exposure? Perhaps, but employees who file COVID-19 lawsuits against their employers may face an uphill battle
Putting Texas Premises Liability Law In Perspective
Law360
Flip Side Of Texas High Court's Austin v. Kroger Decision
Law360
Texas Supreme Court Further Limits Slip-and-Fall Liability For Premises Owners and Employers
Law360
Appellate Update
Texas State Bar Newsletter
Erroneously Compelled to Arbitration? Interlocutory and Mandamus Review post-Palacios
The Appellate Advocate
Speaking Engagements
Unlocking the Potential of Non-Stenographic Depositions & AI, Justia Webinars
Products Liability Litigation: An Update on Current Issues, Texas Advanced Civil Litigation Course
Nonsubscriber, Employee-Injury Litigation, Tarrant County 4th Annual All-Star CLE Program
Attorney Leaders - Panel Discussion, 2013 Austin Bar/AYLA Leadership Academy
Recovering Attorneys’ Fees, WinU
Winstead PC
Trials by iPad for Litigators, Austin Bench Bar Conference
Legal Considerations for Nonsubscriber Lifting Injury & Premises Liability Claims, TXANS 24th Annual Conference
Technology is Making Everything Better Right? A Construction Litigator’s Guide to Surviving in the Digital Age, Construction Law Forum, Austin, TX
American Bar Association
Investigation and Evaluation of Liability in Nonsubscriber Claims, Group Training
Your Risk Services
Defining the Employer's Duty to Train, Texas Alliance of Nonsubscribers – Capitol Update
Medicare Conditional Payments: Protecting the Employer, Legal Panel Webinar
Texas Alliance of Nonsubscribers
Legal Panel: Focus on Texas Nonsubscription, Annual Meeting
Texas Alliance of Nonsubscribers
Licensing and Brand Protection Update, Annual Meeting
Association for Responsible Alternatives to Workers Compensation (ARAWC)
A Commitment to Employee Care - Aligned, Balanced and Connected, 18th Annual PartnerSource Employer’s Conference
The Dos and Don’ts of Work Injury Claim Investigations, 2019 Safety & Workers’ Compensation CEU Seminar
Select Physical Therapy
Communications Committee Update, Annual Meeting
Association for Responsible Alternatives to Workers Compensation (ARAWC)
Opting Out of Workers’ Compensation in Texas, Lockton Law Day
COVID-19 and Texas Injury Benefit Plans, Webinar
Association for Responsible Alternatives to Workers Compensation (ARAWC)
Moderator
Healthcare Industry Breakout, 21st Annual PartnerSource Employer’s Conference
Using Software to Reduce Deposition Expenses and Increase Efficiency, National Webinar
TrialSmith
Websites & Blogs
Website
Karl Seelbach's Doyle & Seelbach PLLC Website Profile
Website
Skribe.ai Website
Contact & Map
Doyle & Seelbach PLLC
13215 Bee Cave Parkway
Suite A220
Austin, TX 78738
Telephone: (512) 960-4890