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About Howry Breen & Herman

Austin Attorneys Serving Clients Nationwide Since 1995

At Howry Breen & Herman, we have a simple mission: to fight and win the biggest and best possible results for our clients through aggressive legal action. For nearly 25 years, we’ve deployed this strategy for individuals and businesses and have obtained full and fair settlements. Our experienced team of trial attorneys has successfully tried of cases across a wide range of practice areas, including personal injury, commercial litigation, product liability, construction litigation, and more. We have extensive courtroom experience and our Austin attorneys are not afraid to take your case to trial if necessary. Clients come to us for help because they want experienced, aggressive, fearless trial attorneys who will go to court if needed to secure full and fair compensation for real and serious injuries.

If you have been injured in an accident or your business has been harmed by a wrongdoer contact our firm today at (512) 430-4844 for a free consultation.

  • $53.9 Million Electric Burn & Spinal Cord Injury
  • $50 Million Breach of Fiduciary Duty
  • $20 Million Traumatic Brain Injury
  • $17 Million Traumatic Brain Injury
“I could have not found more caring people!”
I could not have found more caring people, better lawyers or a better law firm than Howry Breen & Herman.
M.A.
Your Fight Is Our Fight

Award-Winning Representation

  • Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:

    - The Right Professional Experience

    - A Spotless Record

  • Law.com: Top 100 Verdicts 2024
    Law.com: Top 100 Verdicts 2024
  • Best Law Firms 2023
    Howry, Breen & Herman is proud to have been named a Tier 1, 2 and 3 Austin “Best Law Firm” in 9 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® (“U.S. News” and BL Rankings, LLC). Law firms are selected for inclusion in this prestigious ranking based on a series of quantitative and qualitative criteria. Our specialty and tiers are listed here: https://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/profile/howry-breen-herman-llp/overview/36628
  • Austin Bar Association
    The Austin Bar Association was founded in 1893 as a nonprofit professional organization for attorneys. Its mission is to enhance the legal profession, administration of justice, and the community through education, networking, and public service.
  • Abota Foundation Patriot
    Abota Foundation Patriot
  • Texas Lawyer, “Best of 2020”
    Howry Breen & Herman, LLP was selected the Top Personal Injury Law Firm in Austin by Texas Lawyer, “Best of 2020”. The annual special supplement contains the results of Texas Lawyer readers’ poll, wherein readers cast their votes for the best providers of services and goods to the legal profession.
  • Top 100 Settlements for 2019: The Recorder and VerdictSearch
    Attorney Sean Breen and Attorney Chris Lavorato placed in California’s Top 100 Settlements for 2019, as tracked by The Recorder and VerdictSearch.
  • Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame
    Our law firm is proud to have been recognized in the Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame. Texas Lawyer in conjunction with VerdictSearch, recognize attorneys and law firms for their verdicts of $10 million or more. In 2011 Sean Breen was a Hall of Fame Award Recipient for the #1 Premises Liability Top Texas Verdict, awarded by Texas Lawyer, for the jury verdict award in the case VanDusen v. Aspen Square Management. In 2016 Sean Breen was inducted into the Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame, awarded by Texas Lawyer, for an outstanding verdict in Nester v. Textron.
  • America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys®
    Selection to America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys® is by invitation only and is reserved to identity the nation’s most exceptional litigators for high-value personal injury, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, product liability, and medical malpractice matters. HBH is proud that Sean Breen has been selected for this award. Less than one-half percent (0.5%) of active attorneys in the United States will receive this honor — truly the most exclusive and elite level of attorneys in the community. (2017-2022)
  • Best Lawyers - Lawyer of the Year | Personal Injury Litigation 2024 (Randy Howry)
    Best Lawyers - Lawyer of the Year | Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (by BL Rankings, LLC d/b/a Best Lawyers and Co., LLC)
  • Best Lawyers - Lawyer of the Year | Litigation 2020 (Randy Howry)
    Best Lawyers - Lawyer of the Year | Litigation - Trusts & Estates (by BL Rankings, LLC d/b/a Best Lawyers and Co., LLC)
  • Best Lawyers - Lawyer of the Year | Personal Injury 2020 (Sean Breen)
    Best Lawyers - Lawyer of the Year | Personal Injury - Plaintiffs (by BL Rankings, LLC d/b/a Best Lawyers and Co., LLC)
  • Lifetime Achievement
    Lifetime Achievement selection to America’s Top 100 Attorneys® is by invitation only and is reserved to identify the nation’s most exceptional attorneys whose accomplishments and impact on the legal profession merit a Lifetime Achievement award. Selection is not achieved based on a single accomplishment or a single great year of success, but rather on a lifetime of hard work, ethical standards, and community enriching accomplishments that are inspiring among the legal profession. Both Sean Breen (since 2017) and Randy Howry (since 2018) are honored to receive this award.
  • America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators®
    America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® is reserved to identify the nation’s most exceptional trial attorneys in high value, high stakes legal matters. To be considered for selection, an attorney must have litigated (for either plaintiff or defendant) a matter (1) with at least $2,000,000 in alleged damages at stake or (2) with the fate of a business worth at least $2,000,000 at stake. These minimum qualifications are required for initial consideration. Thereafter, candidates are carefully screened through comprehensive Qualitative Comparative Analysis based on a broad array of criteria, including the candidate’s professional experience, litigation experience, significant case results, representative high stakes matters, peer reputation, and community impact in order to rank the candidates throughout the state. HBH is privileged to honor Partners Sean Breen (2017- 2022) and Randy Howry 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021 for selection of this award.
  • Expertise -Best Real Estate Lawyers in Austin 2020
    Expertise - Howry Breen & Herman was recognized and featured in an article by expertisecommunity.com as one of the Best Real Estate Lawyers in Austin. 2020
  • America’s Premier High-Stakes Trial Lawyers®” 8 Figure Litigators®
    America’s Premier High-Stakes Trial Lawyers®” – 7 Figure Litigators®, 8 Figure Litigators®, is meant to recognize the nation’s most respected and preeminent high-stakes trial lawyers based on their verifiable verdicts and/or settlements. It is a tremendous honor for Sean Breen (member since 2019) and Randy Howry (member since 2020) to be recognized among this elite group.
  • America’s Premier High-Stakes Trial Lawyers®” – 7 Figure Litigators®
    America’s Premier High-Stakes Trial Lawyers®” – 7 Figure Litigators®, 8 Figure Litigators®, is meant to recognize the nation’s most respected and preeminent high-stakes trial lawyers based on their verifiable verdicts and/or settlements. It is a tremendous honor for Sean Breen (member since 2019) and Randy Howry (member since 2020) to be recognized among this elite group.
  • The National Trial Lawyers – Top 100
    The National Trial Lawyers – Top 100, a highly respected legal organization that limits its members to premier trial attorneys who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature and public profile measured by strict qualification requirements. Sean Breen Top 100 Civil Plaintiff, since 2009.
  • Top 10 Business Tort Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers
    Top 10 Business Tort Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers. Randy Howry 2012-2013; Sean Breen since 2016.
  • The Best Lawyers in America®
    The Best Lawyers in America® recognizes the top 5% of the most skilled attorneys in the nation. The robust selection process requires attorneys to nominate and review fellow lawyers based on their ethics, skill, knowledge, and ability to obtain results for their clients. The Best Lawyers in America® list is a way for plaintiffs to identify the leading attorneys in their region, known for their ability to get results with honesty, strength, and skill. Tim Herman, Sean Breen & Randy Howry have been featured by The Best Lawyers in America® (consecutively from 2006-2023) running alongside some of the most qualified firms in the nation. More info here.
  • Top Attorneys As Published In Texas Monthly
    Top Attorneys As Published In Texas Monthly
  • Number 1 Verdict in Texas for electrical injury and utility negligence
    Sean Breen has been recognized for obtaining the Number 1 Verdict in Texas for electrical injury and utility negligence. This win underscores his relentless commitment to achieving justice for his clients and showcases the firms dedication to exceptional advocacy.
  • TopVerdict.com - Top 50 Verdicts in Texas in 2017
    Sean Breen was honored by TopVerdict.com for recovering one of the Top 50 Verdicts in Texas in 2017. This is an honorable distinction, reserved for those attorneys that achieve the highest settlements and verdicts in the state.
  • TopVerdict.com - Top 50 Verdicts in Texas in 2016

    Sean Breen was honored by TopVerdict.com for recovering one of the Top 50 Verdicts in Texas in 2016. This is an honorable distinction, reserved for those attorneys that achieve the highest settlements and verdicts in the state.

  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

    Sean Breen has been a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2011, a renowned legal organization whose membership is restricted to trial attorneys who have achieved seven-figured settlements and/or jury verdicts.

  • Martindale-Hubbell®
    Martindale-Hubbell® is widely regarded as one of the most renowned peer-review rating organizations in the legal field. Randy Howry (2018), Sean Breen (2001), Tim Herman (1998), and Glen Wilkerson (2014) at Howry, Breen & Herman have achieved the organization’s highest distinction of AV Preeminent®.
  • Super Lawyers®
    Each year, Super Lawyers® magazine publishes its list of peer-nominated/evaluated and independently reviewed attorneys. We are proud to have attorneys who have been selected for inclusion in the prestigious Texas Super Lawyers® List, by Thomas Reuters since 2003, running through 2020.
  • Top American Lawyers
    Membership in Top American Lawyers is limited to only 1% of all attorneys in the United States. Randy Howry is proud to be honored with a Lifetime Charter Membership in this exclusive organization (2017).
  • Austin Monthly’s Top Attorneys in 2023
    Randy Howry was honored by Austin Monthly’s Top Attorneys in 2023.

Why Choose Us?

The answer is simple – clients choose us because they want real trial attorneys with proven courtroom experience. Our aggressive, smart, and compassionate attorneys are focused on winning a full and fair recovery for the client. We care and we don’t quit. Every client and case is important. We make a difference for our clients and help them make a difference for others. We work and prepare every case as if we are going to win it at trial. Defendants and wrongdoers know that and they know if they don’t pay our clients full and fair compensation, a jury will. We fight for our clients like we fight for family. We aren’t scared of big corporations or defendants. They don’t outwork us, outsmart us or outlast us. They pay us. Our wide-ranging trial experience makes us uniquely equipped to handle the legal needs of all types of clients, always with one goal in mind: aggressively prosecuting the case and seeking full success and recovery for our clients. We have helped everyone from injured individuals to small business owners to Fortune 500 companies. We are committed to using our track record and experience to help you secure the best possible outcome for your case.

At Howry Breen & Herman, we offer:

  • Extensive jury trial experience
  • Cutting-edge trial science
  • Access to invaluable resources
  • Personalized legal services
  • An aggressive approach to trial
  • A proven track record of results

Our firm tries cases. Our proven experience sets us apart from other lawyers. Our aggressive and dedicated approach has won us the recognition of our peers in Texas and throughout the United States. In recognition of our relentless pursuit of justice, our firm was named one of the Top 100 Verdicts of 2024 by VerdictSearch. Additionally, our three founders, Randy Howry, Sean Breen and Tim Herman have been selected for inclusion in the Texas Super Lawyers®, by Thomson Reuters list for over ten years running (2003-2020). We have also been recognized by the Austin Business Journal annual Best of the Bar edition in 2012 and Sean Breen has received recognition in The Best Lawyers in America© since 2007 in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Personal injury Litigation and Construction Law (by BL Rankings, LLC d/b/a Best Lawyers and Co., LLC). Randy Howry has received recognition in the Best Lawyers in America® for Bet the Company Litigation (since 2009), Construction Litigation (since 2019), Litigation - Real Estate (2012, 2018, 2022 and 2023) and in Litigation - Trusts and Estates (since 2020). He has also been named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® for numerous practice areas throughout the years.

Committed to Our Clients

Though we are proud to have earned recognition from prestigious organizations and national publications, our primary focus is our clients. No matter the situation you are in, we understand that the legal process can be complex and overwhelming. Our Austin attorneys are here to provide you with the honest counsel, compassionate guidance, and aggressive representation you need. We serve clients throughout the area, including in Austin, Georgetown, and beyond.

Call (512) 430-4844 or fill out an online contact form to request a complimentary case evaluation.

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