CALL 512-474-0222 For a FREE Case Evaluation

Attorney Jason McMinn Offers Insights to Pre-Law Longhorns

Oct 25, 2020 | by TULR Staff

 

From left: Texas Longhorn Baseball Coach David Pierce, Attorney Justin McMinn, Attorney Jason McMinn

 

Jason McMinn is a University of Texas at Austin alumnus and the founding attorney of McMinn Law Firm, an Austin personal injury firm. McMinn studied accounting and was a part of the Texas Longhorn baseball team, graduating in the Class of 2001. He then received his juris doctor from Texas Tech University Law School in 2004 and has since led McMinn Law Firm for the past 15 years. McMinn Law Firm is a proud sponsor of Texas Undergraduate Law Review.

 

TULR: What are some things that you did as an undergrad at the University of Texas that would have set you up for success later on? Is there any advice you would give to an undergraduate student who is an aspiring attorney?

JM: “I have no particular advice. I’ll just say, I played baseball at the University of Texas and did a year of junior college before I came to UT. I treated every day like a job. Have fun in college, but know at the same time that you got to start getting yourself ready for the real world. It’s not just all about work, but you have to take things seriously. Law school is not for everybody. I had a really good friend, he is very successful now, who dropped out after his first year. It just wasn’t for him. For undergrads, I will tell you I was in the professional program of accounting in the business school. I learned really quickly that I didn’t want to be an accountant. My next step was to go to law school, and it went that direction for me.”

 

What do you believe are important traits in an attorney?

“Focus, drive, and integrity are really what’s most important in becoming a successful attorney. As well as having good character — lawyers are held to a very high standard. You get scrutinized. Anything you do, you can lose your bar card over, you could ruin clients’ cases. It takes a lot of daily grind in making sure you’re doing your job. Their lives are in your cases. You’re zealously advocating for them to the best of your ability, but you’re doing it with integrity, character and respect.”

 

What core values do you hold within your firm?

“The core values of the firm have always been about the client and making sure their interests come first because that is who we are working for. It’s not just about the lawsuits or the one single event that they are involved in, we try to help them with their medical bills and everything else they have going on in life. Our work is not just about getting them a settlement and turning them away. We try to help them through all avenues.”

 

Are there any cases that stand out as particularly memorable to you?

“It’s a terrible DWI incident where a drunk driver ran off the road and hit a 14-year-old girl. She was in Dell Children’s Hospital for almost six months. I would constantly go up there and help her mother and see her grandmother. It was important to do everything I could for them, legally and otherwise. I was there when we took her off life support, but thankfully she survived. We were all shocked. The family was prepared for her not to make it but she ended going home. Life’s not normal for her, but that was one case where we helped the family in many different parts of their lives after they were completely turned upside down.”

 

Beyond the courtroom, how do you act on your values?

“We’re heavily involved with UT. We like getting involved there because those students are the ones who we find it important to support because they are the ones who are usually the next leaders in the Austin community. We want to watch them go out and help change the world. We also find it important to get involved in organizations like Kids in a New Groove and other different charities like the Boys and Girls Club of America. We try to give back as much as we can.”

Fast Free Case Evaluation

Recent Personal Injury Case Results

The McMinn Law Firm has helped injured Austinites for fifteen years, winning over 100 million dollars in settlements to date.

Uninsured Motorist Accident

$350,000

Drunk Driver Accident

$1,300,000

Truck Accident Victim

$1,200,000

Austin Personal Injury Lawyers Waiting To Help You

We specialise representing clients in the following areas, we are waiting to help you on your personal injury case.

Personal Injury Lawyer

Learn More

Austin Car Accident

Learn More

Motorcycle Accident

Learn More

Ride Share Accident

Learn More

Truck Accident Lawyer

Learn More

18 Wheeler Accident

Learn More

Employment Accident

Learn More

Catastrophic Injuries

Learn More

Our Awards

Better Business Bureau (BBB) bases its ratings on information provided by the business, and on public data sources. McMinn Law Firm's A+ rating is the highest available.
In the years 2013-2014 and 2016-2019, Justin McMinn has been selected each year as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters service. Jason McMinn has been selected as a Super Lawyer in 2020.
Expertise.com, a company that evaluates and recommends local service professionals, placed McMinn Law Firm on their list of 20 recommended car accident attorneys in Austin.

What Past Clients Are Saying

"Jason, Justin, and their entire support team represented me in an accident involving an 18 wheeler. I couldn’t have asked for a better outcome, and maybe as importantly, the service along the way was something you would want as a client, their entire team was amazing! I can with great confidence recommend them to friends, family, and to anyone who happens to read this. Thank you McMinn Law Firm for a job well done!"

- Charles

"The McMinns were amazing. Within two days of my accident – and still barely able to move – I received a visit to my house for personal consultation (on a Saturday). All the initial feedback about my potential case turned out to be 100% accurate, and when it finally came time to settle they didn’t back off an inch. …If you’re hurt, make the call."

- Harry

"I was rear ended by a large truck. Am thankful for Justin and Jason and their team and all the hard work they put into resolving my case! I highly recommend that you contact them if you’re injured in a wreck!"

- Lori M.

In Need Of Compensation?

Let us – at no cost to you – evaluate your situation so you can be sure. We don’t get paid unless you do. Call or reach out today to speak to an attorney with no obligations.