Law Office of Jacqueline Rixen

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In November, 2008, Jacqueline traveled with other U.S. attorneys to Egypt, where they met with Egyptian lawyers and state officials to learn more about the Egyptian legal system. The group was part of the People to People Citizen Ambassador Program. (www.peopletopeople.com).

Read the Austin American-Statesman article about the trip. (PDF)
Jacqueline Rixen has owned and operated the Law Office of Jacqueline Rixen since 1998, with a brief intermission as a shareholder in another small firm. We are committed to our clients and serving their legal needs.

Jacqueline Rixen's prior experience as an in-house corporate counsel, Texas Assistant Attorney General, civil trial lawyer, and briefing attorney for the state court of appeals in Fort Worth gives her a wealth of knowledge to serve the needs of our clients.

 

  • Education
    Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas (1986)
    Baylor University School of Law (J.D. 1986)
    Baylor University (B. A. economics, 1983, with honors)

 

  • Professional Associations
    State Bar of Texas
    Austin Bar Association (director 1998-2000; 2002-2003)
    Solo/Small Firm Section of the Austin Bar Association
    Chair (2002-2003), Program chair (2001-2002), Secretary (1999-2000)
    Business, Corporate and Tax Section of the Austin Bar Association & State Bar of Texas
    Real Estate Section of the Austin Bar Association & State Bar of Texas (director of Austin Bar Association Real Estate Section board)
    Insurance Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
    Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association life member (membership chair 1997-1999)
    Austin Young Lawyers Association (1987-1998; director 1990-1991)
    Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association Foundation – Fellow
    Texas Bar Foundation - Fellow

 

  • Community Organizations
    Metropolitan Breakfast Club
    Impact Austin (president)
    Austin Classical Guitar Society (director)

 

  • Volunteer & Pro Bono Affiliations
    Pro-bono counsel for Texas Nafas (non-profit devoted to poetry for the public) (2000-2004)
    Pro-bono counsel for Texas Center for Women's Business Enterprise (2002-2003)
    Capital Area AIDS Legal Project (volunteer attorney 1989 - 2000)
    Capital Area AIDS Legal Project Advisory Board of Directors (chair 1996-1997)
    Texas Supreme Court Gender Bias Reform Implementation Committee (1994-1998)
    Recognized for pro bono work for Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas (1991)

 

  • Speaking and Publications
    Jacqueline Rixen has spoken and presented at many national and local events, seminars, and forums across the country. Topics include:

    Selecting a business entity
    Contracts 101 for non-lawyers
    Asset protection
    Business succession planning
    Employees and independent contractors
    Franchising
    Corporate governance and compliance
    Reinsurance and coinsurance
    HIPAA
    Cancellation of insurance policies during receivership
    Federal Sentencing guidelines
    Insurance guaranty associations
    Estate planning for same-sex couples

 

  • Other
    Ongoing attendance at continuing legal education programs
    Specialized training in listening