A Letter From Us, Winter 2020

Over the holidays I took some time off to recharge my batteries. Building a snowman with my daughters in New Mexico was a nice break from taking depositions and writing briefs. There is something about sitting with family and friends next to a fireplace with your favorite beverage in hand that is good for the soul.

As I enjoyed the refreshing mountain air and did my best to avoid checking emails, I reflected on the past. In early 2015, Trek Doyle and I launched with just one client and one case. What we lacked in business, we made up for in determination and grit. Our goal was simple: do great work for great clients. The challenge was getting new clients. It took time and it wasn’t easy. But, it was never meant to be easy. Hard work is what gets results.

Thanks to folks like you, we’ve prospered. What started as a team of two has grown to six attorneys and four paralegals. Our client base is growing like wildfire and we are proud to represent some of the top companies in Texas. Our law practice has expanded to include personal injury defense, labor & employment, real estate, construction, and business disputes. We are doing great work for great clients. And, we are just getting started!

As we enter 2020 together, remember it is time to set new goals, dust off your gym equipment and focus on the things that matter most. Well, two out of three ain’t bad.

Best regards,

Karl Seelbach
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Doyle & Seelbach PLLC

D&S in the Community, Winter 2020

D&S supports Wonders & Worries (and Trek Doyle gets a new puppy!)

Our firm is a proud sponsor of the upcoming 2020 Unmasked Gala benefiting Wonders & Worries, a nonprofit that provides free professional support to children with parents suffering from a serious and often terminal illness. Last year, D&S also sponsored the gala and during the live auction, Trek and Kristen became the proud owners of “Luna,” a bernedoodle puppy and now renowned destroyer of furniture. It was a fun event and W&W raised over $670,000. We are hoping to raise a lot of funds again this year for this great organization.

D&S takes aim at supporting Heroes Night Out!

Heroes Night Out is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting U.S. service members, veterans, first responders and their family members. D&S is a proud sponsor of their annual Silver Shells shootout which is scheduled this year for February 7, 2020. Last year’s team is pictured below. We won’t disclose the score cards, but suffice to say we had a lot of fun and no one was injured.

D&S supports two auctions for Kids‘ Chance

Last year, D&S sponsored two silent auctions for Kids‘ Chance of Texas. The auction items included a YETI cooler filled with local treats from Deep Eddy, Austin Nutz and others. Kids‘ Chance provides scholarships for students who had a parent seriously injured or killed by a workplace accident. Karl Seelbach currently serves on the Fundraising Committee for Kids‘ Chance of Texas.

D&S supports the Special Olympics

Last year, D&S sponsored a Special Olympics silent auction hosted by a firm client. We always welcome the opportunity to support our clients and friends in their support of charitable organizations. 

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D&S exhibits at 2019 PartnerSource Employers’ Conference 

Doyle & Seelbach continues to be a proud sponsor of one of the largest annual employers’ events in Texas. The conference, hosted by PartnerSource, is a premier event for risk management, finance, safety, claims, employee benefits, and human resource professionals who are interested in learning about positive alternatives to workers‘ compensation. Doyle & Seelbach looks forward to the 2020 conference.

Matt Duchamp presents webinar on enforceability of arbitration clauses

On October 1 of last year, Matt Duchamp participated in a legal panel webinar hosted by the Texas Alliance of Nonsubscribers (TAN) where he discussed recent developments in Texas jurisprudence regarding the enforceability of employer arbitration clauses. Matt’s presentation was well-received by prominent employers and leaders in the Texas nonsubscriber industry.

Jimmy Snyder & Karl Seelbach present to 400+ on work injury investigations

Last year, Jimmy Snyder and Karl Seelbach presented to 400+ attendees at the 2019 Safety & Workers Comp Seminar hosted by Select Physical Therapy in Houston. On February 5, 2020, Jasmine Harding and Matt Duchamp will present at this year’s seminar. The event draws hundreds of medical and claims professionals from around the state. Matt and Jasmine’s presentation will provide valuable guidance on the investigation and evaluation of work injury claims in Texas.

Karl Seelbach presents at 2019 TAN meeting hosted by Texas Hospital Association

Last year, Karl Seelbach spoke on a legal panel on the topics of arbitration, preserving surveillance videos and discoverability of text messages. The Texas Hospital Association hosted the meeting at their wonderful Austin office, that includes a great view of the Capitol. Jasmine Harding and Jimmy Snyder joined Karl at the meeting.

Jasmine Harding gives back to the legal community and is named “Top Attorney” in labor and employment

Last year, Jasmine Harding volunteered to judge the Texas Young Lawyers Association’s annual State Moot Court competition. The event was hosted at the JW Marriott in Austin, Texas and Jasmine had the opportunity to provide feedback to numerous law students on the importance of oral advocacy in the courtroom. Jasmine also was named a top attorney in the practice area of labor and employment for 2019 by Austin Monthly. Suffice to say, the firm is proud of Jasmine’s accomplishments and her continued desire to help others.

D&S Happenings, Winter 2020

Matt and Jewel Duchamp welcome new baby!

Last year, the Duchamp family welcomed a new addition to their family, Samuel Kurt Duchamp. We are hopeful he will join the firm in 2044 (!) as an associate.

The Seelbach “herd” grows…

No, Karl and his wife Adrienne have not added any more children to their family. But they have added goats, miniature donkeys, a llama and dog (Cersei) to protect the livestock. Come visit the Seelbach ”petting zoo” in 2020! 

The firm enjoys some down time

If there is one thing we know how to do (aside from great legal work), it is break bread together. Here are a few photos of our recent fellowship. 

Jimmy Snyder hits the slopes after training on depositions

In December of 2019, Jimmy attended a deposition training seminar hosted by the National Institute of Trial Advocacy in Denver, Colorado. After honing his skills, Jimmy hit the slopes!