Hanna & Plaut, L.L.P.
Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys - General Defense
- Telephone: 512-472-7700
- Fax: 512-472-0205
- E-Mail: channa@hannaplaut.com
- Website: www.hannaplaut.com
Established: 1998
Practice Areas
- Insurance Law
- Insurance Coverage
- Bad Faith
- Insurance Defense
- Workers' Compensation
- Examinations Under Oath
- Tort Litigation
About Us
Hanna & Plaut, L.L.P. formed in February, 1998. Our practice includes insurance coverage and insurance "bad faith" litigation and workers' compensation matters, as well as general commercial litigation, at both the trial and appellate levels throughout the state. Although Hanna & Plaut is a full-service law firm, our primary focus is insurance. At Hanna & Plaut we believe an important component of our success is in our responsiveness to the questions and concerns of our clients. Hanna & Plaut's attorneys are well-versed in all areas of insurance coverage and provide coverage opinions for all different types of policies. Hanna & Plaut also provides advice at the claims handling level as well as aggressive defense in litigation. Hanna & Plaut provides seminars on various coverage and claims handling issues as a service to its clients.
Client Information
Insurance Clients
- American Empire Insurance Company
- Atlantic American Corp.
- Bituminous Casualty Corporation
- Bituminous Insurance Company
- Broadspire
- Health Administration Services
- Heartland Lloyds Insurance Company
- Houston ISD
Personnel Information
Partners
Catherine L. Hanna
Austin, TX
- E-Mail: channa@hannaplaut.com
Admitted
- California, 1988
- Texas, 1991
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1988
- U.S. District Court, Southern and Western Districts of Texas, 1991
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1999
Memberships:
- American and Travis County Bar Associations
- State Bars of California and Texas
- Travis County Women Lawyers Association
- Austin Young Lawyers Association
- Texas Bar Foundation
Education:
- Texas Tech University, B.A., 1984
- Stanford University, J.D., 1988
Born: 1963
David L. Plaut
Austin, TX
- E-Mail: dplaut@hannaplaut.com
Admitted
- Texas, 1990
- U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas, 1990
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1990
Memberships:
- State Bar of Texas
- Travis County Bar Association
Education:
- Johns Hopkins University, B.A. (with honors), 1985
- The University of Texas, J.D., 1989
Born: 1963
Robert F. Josey
Austin, TX
- E-Mail: rjosey@hannaplaut.com
Admitted
- Texas, 1996
Memberships:
- State Bar of Texas
- College of the State Bar of Texas
Certifications:
- Board Certified, Workers' Compensation Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Education:
- Baylor University, B.A., 1995
- The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1995
Born: 1969
Associates
Jeff Glass
Austin, TX
- E-Mail: jglass@hannaplaut.com
Admitted
- Texas, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1985
Memberships:
- State Bar of Texas
Education:
- Abilene Christian University, B.A. (with highest honors), 1980
- The University of Texas, J.D. (with honors), 1984
Born: 1958
Sheila S. Tan
Austin, TX
- E-Mail: stan@hannaplaut.com
Admitted
- Texas, 2012
Education:
- Boston University, B.A., 2007
- Baylor Law School, J.D., 2012
Born: 1985
Lauren L. Burgess
Austin, TX
- E-Mail: lburgess@hannaplaut.com
Admitted
- Texas, 2012
- U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
Memberships:
- Austin Bar Association
- Travis County Women Lawyers Association
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
Education:
- The University of Tennessee Knoxville, B.A. (summa cum laude), 2008
- Baylor Law School, J.D., 2012
Language:
- French
Karla Y. Huertas
Austin, TX
- E-Mail: khuertas@hannaplaut.com
Admitted
- Texas, 2013
Memberships:
- State Bar of Texas
Education:
- Florida International University, B.A., 2006
- University of Miami, J.D., 2011
Born: 1984
Erin K. Holmes
Austin, TX
- E-Mail: eholmes@hannaplaut.com
Admitted
- Texas, 2004
Additional Biographical Details:
Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star (2014, 2017)
Memberships:
- State Bar of Texas
- Austin Bar Association
- Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association
Education:
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 1998
- University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., 2002
Born: 1977
Ana P. Navarrete
Austin, TX
- E-Mail: anavarrete@hannaplaut.com
Admitted
- Texas, 2018
Memberships:
- State Bar of Texas
- Hispanic Bar Association of Austin
- Austin Bar Association
- Austin Young Lawyers Association
Education:
- Texas Tech University, B.A., 2015
- Texas Tech University, M.B.A., 2018
- Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 2018
Born: 1992
Of Counsel
Eric S. Peabody
Austin, TX
- E-Mail: epeabody@hannaplaut.com
Admitted
- Texas, 1994
- U.S. District Court, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
Memberships:
- State Bar of Texas
- Travis County Bar Association
Education:
- Eastern Michigan University, B.A. (cum laude), 1985
- The University of Texas, J.D. (with honors), 1993
Language:
- German
- Japanese
- Spanish
Born: 1961
Service Areas
Houston, Texas, USA 162 miles
San Antonio, Texas, USA 79 miles
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