Jo Ann Merica

• Doctorate of Jurisprudence, University of Texas School of Law
• Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy, UT Law
• President, Austin Bar Association 2007-2008
• Founding Life Fellow, Austin Bar Foundation
• Former Member, State Bar of Texas Board of Directors
• Past President, Texas Young Lawyers Association
• Past President, Austin Young Lawyers Association
• Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
• Vice-President, Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve
• Member, Texas Equal Access to Justice Commission 2003-2005
• Member, Court Rules Committee, State Bar of Texas 2003-2006
• Member of State Bar Task Force on Insurance Disclosure 2007-2008

Practice Areas:

Civil trial law and appellate cases, with a focus on consumer, real estate, and construction litigation. Jo Ann also devotes a portion of her practice to administrative law and non-custody family cases.

Experience:

22 years successfully representing institutional, corporate, and private clients in state and federal district courts and state and federal courts of appeal.