Associate

Austin

Office:

ahavens@buchalter.com

Bar Admissions

Texas

Languages

Spanish

Overview

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Austin Havens is an Attorney in the Firm’s Austin office and a member of the Litigation practice group.

Mr. Havens’ practice focuses on representing clients in a wide range of business disputes, construction, real estate, and governmental compliance matters. Mr. Havens enjoys communicating with clients and getting to know them personally so that he can better serve them professionally.

Originally from Northern California, he moved to Austin, Texas, and began his career in technology before transitioning to law. During law school, he interned with the general counsel of a professional sports team and clerked with a district judge in Travis County. Since 2023, Mr. Havens has been litigating successfully in state court, federal court, and administrative hearings, and he has extensive experience representing state agencies in enforcement matters.

As a former Assistant Attorney General with the Texas Attorney General’s Office, Mr. Havens has experience handling government investigations and enforcement actions. He prosecuted numerous high-profile enforcement matters on behalf of the State of Texas, including coordinating with the U.S. Department of Justice on healthcare licensing and regulatory enforcement initiatives.

  • Litigated over ten favorable bench decisions before the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH)
  • Successfully quashed or obtained withdrawal of numerous subpoenas in federal and state courts
  • Served as general counsel to multiple Texas state agencies
  • Negotiated agreed final judgments and six-figure settlements for his clients

Admissions

  • Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Education

  • St. Mary's School of Law, J.D.
  • Arizona State University, B.A. in Business Legal Studies

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch Construction Law and Litigation (2027)

  • Austin Bar Association
  • State Bar of Texas Construction Law Section
  • Austin Young Lawyers Association

  • Chicanos Por La Causa – Volunteer
  • SXSW Eco – Volunteer / Registration
  • Keep Austin Beautiful – Volunteer
  • Austin Parks Foundation – Volunteer

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