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Sinéad O'Carroll
Partner
socarroll@reevesbrightwell.com
512.334.4509 | 512.334.4492 (fax)
Sinead is a civil litigator with significant appellate and class
action experience. Sinead represents clients in state and
federal court on matters involving contract disputes,
fraud, unfair trade practices, and employment disputes.
Before joining Reeves & Brightwell,
Sinead served as a briefing attorney for Justice Harriet
O'Neill of the Supreme Court of Texas. In addition,
she practiced as an appellate associate in Vinson & Elkins LLP's
Austin office.
Representative Matters
- Represents computer manufacturer in class action
alleging deceptive advertising and unfair business practices
- Represents university in suit alleging age discrimination
and retaliation
- Negotiated and secured court approval of favorable settlement
for computer manufacturer in class action alleging product defects,
misrepresentation, and unfair business practices
- Successfully represented kindergarten student in appeal from
district court judgment requiring school district to allow him
to wear his hair two long braids in observance of his religious heritage
- Secured dismissal of class action brought against computer
manufacturer alleging product defects, misrepresentation, and
unfair business practices; successfully defended dismissal on appeal
- Represented client in connection with third-party subpoenas
and civil investigative demands from the Federal Trade Commission
and several states’ attorneys general
- Assisted computer manufacturer in management of its
consumer-litigation docket
- Represented pharmaceutical manufacturers of prescription
drugs in mass tort litigation; prepared pre-trial motions,
including summary judgment motions
- Represented tire manufacturer in mass tort litigation;
prepared pre-trial motions, jury charge and charge objections,
and motions for directed verdict and judgment as a matter of law
Educational and Professional Background
The University of Texas School of Law, J.D. with Honors, 1999 (Order of the Coif)
University of Minnesota, B.A., magna cum laude, 1992
Admitted to practice:
Texas, 1999; U.S. Courts of Appeal for the 5th, 9th, and 11th Circuits; U.S. District Court for Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas
Briefing Attorney to the Honorable Justice Harriet O'Neill of the Supreme Court of Texas, 1999-2000
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