Braum, Jennifer

R. LOUIS BRATTON:
Since 1983, the focus of my practice has been representing victims and families in personal injury and wrongful death claims. I have represented victims in all of the identified practice areas above, in Courts throughout the State of Texas. I am admitted to practice in all Federal Courts in the State of Texas as well as in the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. I have argued cases before, most if not all the Courts of Appeals in the State of Texas as well as the State Supreme Court and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

I am a 4th generation Austinite. Among other things, my grandfather was a physician in our community for over 60 years and my partner Barham Bratton has practiced law in Austin for over 40 years. We enjoy an excellent reputation in our community and I believe that this reputation serves our clients well. We have a reputation for only handling cases that justice demands be prosecuted. We handle cases on a state wide basis and have prosecuted cases for our clients in both Oklahoma and New Mexico.

 BOARD CERTIFICATION

I am a Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer and have been so since 1989. Additionally, I write and grade a portion of the state wide Board Certification Examination. I strongly believe that Plaintiffs should look for and hire a Board Certified attorney. Achieving Board Certification means an attorney has achieved special recognition by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for substantial experience and specialized training in his chosen field. A Board Certified Attorney goes through a rigorous investigation by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization wherein the Texas Board contacts Judges before whom the attorney has practiced, as well as fellow lawyers who have been on the opposite side of cases,  to check the character and skill of the attorney seeking certification. Once the background investigation is completed and the State Board of Legal Specialization is satisfied with the experience, reputation, and ethical behavior of the attorney, he must sit for a lengthy and difficult examination. Upon the successful completion of the examination, the attorney becomes Board Certified. A Board Certified Attorney has to maintain this level of excellence by attending additional continued legal education courses each year far exceeding the requirement of the average licensed attorney. Further, a Board Certified Attorney has to be recertified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization every five years.

I, like my partner Barham Bratton, bring experience, dedication and Board Certification to the investigation and prosecution of your case.