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Cleveland Krist Attorneys Earn Honors Among Super Lawyers, Rising Stars
AUSTIN – Cleveland Krist co-founders Tim Cleveland and Austin Krist and associate Lourdes “Lulu” Ortiz are recognized among other top lawyers in the state with their selection to the 2026 edition of Texas Super Lawyers and Texas Rising Stars.
Cleveland Krist Defeats Construction and Contract Claims and Wins Jury Verdict Awarding Attorneys’ Fees
On January 14, 2026, a jury in Gillespie County, Texas, returned a unanimous verdict in favor of Cleveland Krist’s client, a prominent Texas construction company, in a dispute over a multimillion-dollar construction project. The plaintiffs sued Cleveland Krist’s...
Cleveland Krist Defeats Trade Secret Claims and Wins Jury Verdict Awarding Attorneys’ Fees
On November 5, 2025, a jury in Hays County, Texas returned a unanimous verdict in favor Cleveland Krist’s client, the defendant in a trade secret misappropriation case related to alleged theft of trade secrets from a political consulting company. The plaintiff sued...
Laura Bach joins Cleveland Krist
In October 2025, Bach joined Cleveland Krist as an Associate. Prior to joining Cleveland Krist, Ms. Bach clerked for the Honorable Judge Drew Tipton in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and the Honorable Justice Brett Busby at the...