Andrew Schulz

Andrew Schulz was the youngest equity partner in firm history and leads the firm’s Austin office, bringing more than 20 years of trial experience to clients across Texas. A seasoned litigator, Andrew has built a strong reputation for handling complex tort and commercial disputes, representing businesses and professionals in high-exposure matters with precision and confidence.

He is deeply committed to mentoring emerging professionals and investing in the next generation of legal talent—enhancing value for both his clients and the firm.

Andrew’s practice focuses on the early and thorough evaluation of lawsuits, followed by the swift implementation of expert-driven strategies to resolve commercial disputes, third-party liability claims, construction conflicts, arbitrations, and other critical issues facing Texas businesses. He is frequently retained in the earliest stages of a loss—often before litigation begins—to lead investigations into catastrophic injury cases, including those involving fatal outcomes and multilayered insurance coverage.

His litigation experience spans high-stakes property and commercial loss disputes, personal injury cases involving trucking accidents, industrial and machinery-related injuries, oil and gas rig incidents, fires and explosions, and construction defect disputes. Andrew’s courtroom success is reinforced by his deep understanding of Texas venues, exposure assessment, and strategic risk mitigation.

In recent years, Andrew has developed a specialized focus on evaluating complex traumatic brain injury claims, managing arbitrations, and employing aggressive motion practice to shape litigation outcomes. He regularly collaborates with sophisticated experts and evaluates complex damage models to drive early, efficient case resolution.

Clients consistently rely on Andrew’s clarity, precision, and results-driven approach to navigate challenging legal landscapes—making him a trusted advisor in high-risk, high-value disputes.

Named to the Texas Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers®, a Thomson Reuters business, as featured in Texas Monthly and Texas Rising Stars magazines (2009, 2013 - 2015)

Professional

State Bar of Texas

Austin Bar Association

Houston Bar Association

Member of Defense Research Institute

Articles and Presentations:

"Trial Lessons Learned, E-discovery, & Litigation Holds", April 2019 CPCU

“Stowers Doctrine and Soriano”, MDJW Texas Insurance Seminar, November 9, 2012 (San Antonio)

“Texas Liability Insurance Update”, Austin Claims Association Summer Seminar, July 13, 2012

“Guide to Writing Stowers Letters”, South Texas Insurance Seminar, May 11, 2012 (Houston)

“Ethics Jeopardy”, Central Texas Chapter of the CPCU Society, November 16, 2011 (Austin)

“Stowers Demands”, MDJW Texas Insurance Seminar, November 15, 2011 (Dallas)

“Stowers Demands”, Insurance Seminar, November 10, 2011 (Columbus, Ohio)

“Appraisals and Arbitration”, Insurance Seminar, November 10, 2011 (Columbus, Ohio)

“Ethics Jeopardy”, Insurance Seminar, November 9, 2011 (Columbus, Ohio)

“Extracontractual Causes of Action”, June 29, 2010 (San Antonio)

“Bad Faith”, Insurance Seminar, November 23, 2009 (Des Moines, Iowa)

“Primary and Excess Coverage, Covering Key Policy Provisions and Exclusions”, University of Houston Law Foundation Advanced Insurance and Tort Claims, August 2009

“Primary and Excess Coverage”, University of Houston Law Foundation, April 17, 2009

“Ethics Jeopardy”, Central Texas CPCU Society, March 3, 2009

“Documenting Your Good Faith”, Austin Claims Association, September 4, 2008

“Ethics Jeopardy: Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure Reference Guide”, 15th Annual Texas Minority Counsel Program, September 6 –7, 2007