As Of Counsel to the Eggleston Law Firm, P.C., Attorney James “Jimmy” Vaught is dedicated to providing legal services to people living in Austin, Texas, and throughout the surrounding area. He focuses his practice on divorce and family law litigation, generally handling cases that involve child custody, visitation, marital property agreements, and child and spousal support. He also has a statewide practice in civil appellate law.
After receiving a Bachelor of Arts in liberal arts from The University of Texas at Austin, Mr. Vaught went on to attend Baylor Law School. From there, he graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctor.
With more than 45 years of experience, Jimmy understands the unique, and often challenging, dynamics that can be involved in family law cases. For that reason, he strives to help his clients achieve amicable resolutions by taking a creative and compassionate approach to each case he handles. Jimmy is board-certified in family law and civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, making him one of the few specialists in family appellate law in the state. His dedication to high legal standards of ethics and quality representation has gained him the respect of his clients and peers alike. Jimmy has received the highest possible rating of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell. Jimmy has also been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer in family law for more than 20 years and has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America in Family Law for 14 years.
Staying active in the legal community is a priority for Mr. Vaught. He is a member of a number of organizations, including the Texas Family Law Foundation, the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, the Family Law Section of the Austin Bar Association and the Texas Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
* AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.
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