About

Don Cruse is an skilled legal professional in Austin, Texas with a diverse history in corporate law, judicial clerkship, and appellate advocacy. Before beginning his personal regulation practice, Don Cruse gained precious experience running for a nicely-appeared company law office, a nation lawyer wellknown, and as a judicial law clerk. Through these roles, he won insight into how the law is made, formed with the aid of courtroom decisions, and its effect on enterprise clients. Don's criminal profession commenced with a prestigious one-12 months clerkship on the Texas Supreme Court, specializing in civil cases. As a regulation clerk, he assisted the Court in comparing petitions and drafting critiques. He then transitioned to a litigator position at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York, wherein he labored on high-stakes industrial disputes spanning numerous areas of regulation which includes contract law, insurance coverage, securities fraud, and more. Returning to Texas in 2003, Don served as an Assistant Solicitor General in the Texas Office of the Attorney General. In this position, he treated vital appellate instances involving constitutional regulation and statutory interpretation, arguing earlier than various courts which includes the Texas Supreme Court and america Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In 2007, Don hooked up his personal law practice in Austin, Texas, in which he continues to offer professional legal suggest to clients. With his various history and extensive experience, Don Cruse is a trusted recommend for people and agencies searching for felony representation in Texas.

Legal Issues

Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Entertainment & Sports Law
  • Constitutional Law
  • Copyright
  • First Amendment
  • Internet Law

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages
    Accepted Jurisdictions
    New York Jurdictions
    New York
    Since 2000">
    Texas Jurdictions
    Texas
    Since 2003">

    Experience
    • Lawyer
      Law Office of Don Cruse
      2007
    • Assistant Solicitor General
      Office of the Solicitor General, State of Texas
      2003
    • Associate
      Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
      2000
    • Law Clerk to Justice Priscilla Owen
      Supreme Court of Texas
      1999
    Education
    University of Texas - Austin Education School Logo
    University of Texas - Austin
    J.D. (1999)
    Graduation year: 1996">
    University of Texas - Austin Education School Logo
    University of Texas - Austin
    B.S. (1996) | Mathematics
    Graduation year: 1996">
    University of Texas - Austin Education School Logo
    University of Texas - Austin
    B.A. (1995) | Economics
    Graduation year: 1991">
    Associations
    Texas State Bar
                        
                                                     # 24040744 Professional Association
    Texas State Bar  # 24040744
    has membership
    2003 - Current">
    New York State Bar Professional Association
    New York State Bar
    has membership
    2000 - Current">
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