The Austin Chronicle recognized Mr. Gabbay as "The Best Personal Injury Lawyer and Will Writer Extraordinaire." He has been a featured speaker for the Texas Trial Lawyers Association on "Effective Settlement Videos", and presents talks to other lawyers at the University of Texas School of Law CLE on Effective Presentation of a Client's Case.  Mr. Gabbay's work producing effective settlement videos for his clients earned national recognition on NPR's "On the Media."

Areas of Practice:

Trucking Cases

Victims of DWI

Wrongful Death

Personal Injury

DTPA/Bad Faith

Litigation Percentage:

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

Texas, 1992

U.S. District Court Western District of Texas

Education:

The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1991
J.D.

New York University, New York, New York, 1987
B.A.

Published Works:

Best Personal Injury Attorney and Will Writer Extraordinaire, 1995 Austin Chronicle Critics Pick

Representative Clients:

Personal Injury

Victims of Drunk Drivers

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Trucking Accidents

Wrongful Death Cases

Catastrophic Injuries

Classes/Seminars Taught:

The Effective Demand Letter, How to Present Your Client's Case, University of Texas School of Law Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2008

How to Make an Effective Settlement Video, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 2003

Honors and Awards:

Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell (highest rating)

Best Personal Injury Lawyer Austin Chronicle Critics Pick - 1995

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association

President, 2008-2009

State Bar of Texas, 1992 - Present

Member

Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1993 - Present

Member

Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1994 - Present

Board of Directors

Past Employment Positions:

O'Meara and Gabbay, L.L.P., Partner, 1995 - 2000

Law Office of Tomas J. O'Meara, Jr., Associate, 1992 - 1995

Fraternities/Sororities:

Phi Delta Phi