Hanna & Plaut, L.L.P.
Attorneys at Law
Southwest Tower
211 East 7th Street, Suite 600
Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: 512.472.7700
Fax: 512.472.0205
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About Us
Hanna & Plaut, LLP is an AV-rated law firm formed in 1998 by University of Texas School of Law graduate David L. Plaut and Stanford Law School graduate Catherine L. Hanna. Both Catherine and David received their initial training at elite law firms and wanted to combine that same level of high-quality legal work and professionalism with the responsiveness of a small-firm. It is our goal to provide the friendly client service and close personal relationships that one associates with small law firms to the legal work that is traditionally done by larger firms. We maintain a relaxed office atmosphere, but our attitude toward our work is serious and whole-hearted.
Our Practice
Hanna & Plaut handles state and federal trials, appeals, alternative dispute resolution, and client counseling. The primary focus of our practice is the representation of insurance carriers and agents in insurance coverage and "bad faith" litigation, but our practice also includes insurance defense, construction litigation, commercial litigation, administrative law (including workers' compensation), and subrogation matters. Our client list includes some of the top national insurance carriers and our work takes us all over the state of Texas.
Our Philosophy
At Hanna & Plaut, we pride ourselves on being creative in our approach; advice and counsel at the outset of a dispute or even before a dispute arises is often the most valuable service we can provide. However, there are times when the best resolution for our clients is through the litigation process and we are aggressive in defense of our clients.
We believe that the best time to evaluate whether a case is appropriate for further litigation or for settlement is at the outset of our involvement in the case. We conduct a thorough analysis and review upon receipt of each new matter, discuss the matter with our client and interview key witnesses to ensure that we have a complete understanding of the facts as well as a good "business" sense of the case to go along with our legal understanding. We then make initial recommendations for a case strategy. While circumstances certainly change along the way (and what fun would litigation be without surprises?), we believe that this thorough initial assessment is the most efficient path to achieving the best resolution for our client, whether that resolution is settlement or litigation.
One of the most important components of our strategy is regular communication and collaboration with our clients. While it is our job to "sweat the small stuff," we believe that an effective litigation approach includes client involvement in planning and strategy, i.e, "the big picture." In addition, we are proud that we are readily available to our clients and responsive to their questions.
Our People: Commitment to Diversity
Hanna & Plaut's attorneys are highly credentialed, eminently qualified and very experienced.
Hanna & Plaut values diversity in the workplace. Hanna & Plaut's majority owner and managing partner is a woman. Hanna & Plaut has a commitment to diversity in its recruitment and hiring of attorneys and staff and regularly participates in programs and bar and community events that encourage and promote workplace diversity.
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