 Maura Phelan Partner 512-439-2118 maura@lpvlaw.com
Assistant: Stefanie Allison Asst. Phone: 512-439-2145
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Maura Phelan Partner Maura Phelan is a trial attorney with over 13 years of experience in trial and appellate litigation. Ms. Phelan has been licensed in Texas since 1990 and was certified as a specialist in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization from 1996 to 2006. She has handled trial and appellate matters in state courts as a prosecutor, and in both state and federal court for individuals and businesses.
Ms. Phelan began her legal career as an associate at the law firm of McDonough & Horne handling commercial litigation and white-collar criminal defense in Houston, Texas before becoming an Assistant County Attorney in Williamson County, Georgetown, Texas. Ms. Phelan subsequently spent 12 years with the Office of the District Attorney for Travis County, Austin, Texas. While there, she tried more than fifty jury trials, represented the State in hundreds of hearings, and argued appellate issues before the Court of Appeals. Ms. Phelan served as chief prosecutor of both misdemeanor and felony courts, head of the Lottery division, and also in specialty divisions including: Child Abuse, Grand Jury, Public Integrity, Child Protection, Sex Offenders Registration, Repeat Offender, and Special Prosecution – Complex Litigation. More recently, in private practice, Ms. Phelan has handled construction disputes, probate, administration law, family law, and business litigation matters.
Ms. Phelan has been a CASA Training Instructor, a DPS Training Instructor, and an advisor to the board of the People Against Violent Crime. She is the Founder of Gold Ribbon Rescue, a non-profit animal rescue group that provides a network for sheltering, rehabilitation and placement of Golden Retrievers in permanent homes, and served as its President for 17 years.
Ms. Phelan joined the firm in 2012 after owning her own firm. |
Bar Admissions State Bar of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Federal Circuit
U.S. Courts, Western District of Texas
U.S. Courts, Southern District of Texas
U.S. Tax Court |
Education Law School University of Houston, Houston, Texas 1989 Law Degree Doctor of Jurisprudence Honors and Awards ABA Moot Court Team
Judge Shearn Smith Scholarship
Undergraduate School Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 1985 Undergraduate Degree Bachelor of Science (Commercial Animal Science) Honors and Awards Member, TAMU Polo Team |
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Previous Employment Maura Phelan, Attorney at Law (2011)
Clausen, Phelan & Centrich, PLLC (2010-2011)
Blazier, Christensen, Bigelow & Virr, PC (2005-2010)
The Robinson Law Firm (2004-2005)
Travis County District Attorney's Office (1992-2004)
Williamson County Attorney's Office (1990-1992)
Harris County District Attorney's Office (1989-1990)
McDonough & Horne (1987-1990)
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Honors and Activities Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
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Organizations Texas Bar Foundation
Texans For Animals
Gold Ribbon Rescue
Travis County Kennel Club
Waterloo Amateur Retriever Club
Golden Retriever Club of America
Texas Thoroughbred Breeders Association
Park Springs Neighborhood Association
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Publications and Presentations How to Be a Good Witness
CASA Criminal Law Instructor
DPS Criminal Law Instructor
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Published Cases Carl M. Patton, Appellant v. Employees Retirement System of Texas, Appellee, NO. 03-07-00170-CV, Court Of Appeals Of Texas, Third District, Austin (Represented Carl Patton)
County of Reeves, Appellant v. TCEQ and Town of Pecos City, Appellees, No. 03-07-00427-CV, Court of Appeals of Texas, Third District, Austin (Represented County of Reeves)
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Personal Birth St. Paul, Minnesota Hobbies Breeding and Showing Golden Retrievers
Breeding and Showing Thoroughbred Horses
Hunter/Jumpers and Dressage
Antiques
Home Improvement
Reading
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