Phone 512-467-6060 ext. 320

Craig L. Reid, is a partner at The Hay Legal Group PLLC. Mr. Reid represents represent businesses and individuals in complex civil disputes and transactions. Mr. Reid also provides outside general counsel services, advising on legal compliance, risk management, and pre-litigation dispute resolution.

Mr. Reid has represented clients in industries including software, hardware, ecommerce, health care, construction, engineering, architecture, real estate, finance, insurance, energy, transportation, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, education, entertainment, aviation, and publishing.

Prior to joining Hay Group, Mr. Reid practiced law at a top-ten international law firm and at the former oldest and largest law firm in Austin, Texas.

Representative Experience

• Represented software, hardware, and ecommerce companies in intellectual property matters
• Represented design professionals, contractors, subcontractors, owners, lenders, and fiduciaries in construction matters
• Represented commercial and residential property owners, developers, and managers in real property and leasing matters
• Represented health care providers in regulatory matters
• Represented health care providers in professional liability matters
• Represented software development company in shareholder derivative matter
• Represented telecommunications provider in fraud matter
• Represented cellular hardware manufacturer in employment matter
• Represented pharmaceutical manufacturers in products liability matters
• Represented health care technology company in contract matter
• Represented health care provider in negligence matter
• Reviewed, negotiated, and drafted intellectual property license and sales agreements
• Reviewed, negotiated, and drafted sales and procurement contracts
• Reviewed, negotiated, and drafted employment contracts
• Reviewed, negotiated, and drafted commercial leases
• Reviewed, negotiated, and drafted construction and design contracts
• Reviewed, negotiated, and drafted infrastructure contracts between city and transportation authority
• Reviewed, negotiated, and drafted contracts associated with motion picture productions
• Advised on mergers and acquisitions
• Provided outside general counsel services
• Advised on statutory and regulatory compliance
• Advised on risk management
• Provided insurance coverage opinions
• Reviewed, negotiated, and drafted proposed legislation

Achievements

• Texas Bar Foundation Fellow, 2013 – present
  (recognizes the top one-third of 1% of Texas attorneys for outstanding contributions to the legal profession and commitment to the community)
• Rising Star, Texas Monthly and Texas Super Lawyers Magazines, 2012 – 2014
  (awarded to the top 2.5% of Texas attorneys under 40)
• College of the State Bar of Texas, 2010 – present
  (recognizes the best-trained lawyers in Texas)
• Avvo Superb Rating, 2012 – present
• Leadership Austin Essential, Class of 2014 • Leadership Austin Emerge, Class of 2010

Publications & Presentations

• “Passing the Paddle: Shifting Discipline from Schools to the Courts,” with Karen Watkins, et al., presented to the Robert W. Calvert American Inn of Court, Austin, Texas, January 8, 2013.
• “Human Trafficking in Central Texas,” with Kurt H. Kuhn, et al., presented to the Robert W. Calvert American Inn of Court, Austin, Texas, December 13, 2011.
• “Passage of Lawsuit Reform Bill Will Bring Changes to Civil Litigation in Texas,” with Mary Schaerdel Dietz, K&L Gates Commercial Disputes Alert, June 23, 2011.
• “Which Way is the Wind Blowing? Current Wind Energy Issues Impacting Real Estate Law,” with David F. Brown and J. David Bickham, presented to K&L Gates’ Real Estate Practice Group via videoconference from Austin, Texas, November 15, 2010.
• “Sanctions Alert: Attacking Baseless Pleadings and Motions,” with Mary Schaerdel Dietz, State Bar of Texas 33rd Advanced Civil Trial Course, Summer 2010.
• “Ethics of Expert Witness Presentation,” with David F. Brown, State Bar of Texas Public Utility Law Section Annual Seminar, August 27, 2010.
• “Transmission Breakdown Stalls New Energy Deployment,” with David F. Brown, presented at Windpower 2010, Dallas, Texas, May 24, 2010.
• “The Firm of the Future (Now): Leveraging Technology in the Practice of Law,”” with Mary Schaerdel Dietz, presented to the Robert W. Calvert American Inn of Court, Austin, Texas, March 2, 2010.
• “Two Tools for Improving the Efficiency of Your Legal Research,” DRI Technology Committee eNews Volume 1, Issue 14, March 2009.
• “A Legal Technology Primer: Four Must-Know Topics,” presented to the Robert W. Calvert American Inn of Court, Austin, Texas, February 10, 2009.

Professional & Civic Activities

• Texas State Bar
  Business Law Section, 2006 – present
  Technology Section, 2006 – present
  Litigation Section, 2005 – present
• Austin Bar Association
  Business Law Section, 2007 – present
  Technology Section, 2007 – present
  Civil Litigation Section, 2006 – present
  
• American Bar Association
  Young Lawyers Division, 2007 – present
  Business Law Section, 2009 – present
  Science and Technology Section, 2009 – present
  
• Robert W. Calvert American Inn of Court
  Associate Member, 2008 – present
• Texas Young Lawyers Association
  Member, 2005 – present
• Austin Young Lawyers Association
  Member, 2005 – present
• Volunteer Legal Services of Texas
  Volunteer Attorney, 2007 – present
• Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts
  Volunteer Attorney, 2012 – present
• Animal Legal Defense Fund
  Volunteer Attorney, 2013 – present
• University of Texas School of Law Mentorship Program
  Mentor, 2007 – present
• Austin Symphony BATS
  Treasurer, 2010 – present
  Board of Directors, 2008 – present
  Member, 2007 – present
• The Creative Fund
  Board of Directors, 2013 – present
  Member, 2013 – present
• Leadership Austin
  Fund Development Committee, 2012 – present
  Emerge Fund Development Committee Co-Chair, 2011 – 2012
  Emerge Program Committee, 2010 – 2012
  Emerge Fund Development Committee, 2010 – 2012
• Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
  Member, 2010 – present
• Austin Young Chamber of Commerce
  Community Committee, 2012 – present
  Member, 2010 – present
• Young Men’s Business League
  Member, 2013 – present

Education

• J.D., University of Texas School of Law, 2005 (with honors)
• B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 2002 (with high honors; Phi Beta Kappa)

Court admissions

• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Bar Admissions

• Texas