- Successfully represented international clients in securities fraud case, obtaining injunction to trap over $6,000,000 in defendants’ bank account and expeditiously obtaining consent judgment returning such amount to clients without the necessity of full trial.
- Obtained seven figure judgment after week-long federal jury trial for individual victim of securities fraud in scheme implemented by multiple defendants.
- Prevailed in week-long Zoom jury trial in will contest claiming lack of capacity, undue influence rejected.
- Obtained equitable settlement for client in bill of review case after responding to summary judgment, establishing question of fact about whether defendant ex-spouse obtained divorce decree and post-martial agreement by means of extrinsic fraud.
- As lead counsel, successfully represented individual accused of trespass and counterclaiming for trespass and conversion. Obtained jury verdict in client’s favor.
- As lead counsel, represented commercial tenant and guarantors in lease dispute, achieving equitable result for clients well short of trial.
- As lead counsel, represented individual in probate dispute with her husband’s children. Obtained efficient and equitable settlement in application to determine heirship proceeding.
- Obtained summary judgment in a hotly contested probate case, rejecting challenges to the validity of a power of attorney that permitted creation of a trust. This led to equitable settlement negating need for trial.
- Represented insurer as co-counsel in the Texas Third Court of Appeals, obtaining judgment reversing trial court judgment based on lack of jurisdiction.
- As lead counsel, represented large franchisee in the fitness club industry in negotiating and drafting over 60 vendor contracts, as well as advising on employment, vendor, and customer issues and disputes.
- Law clerk to the Honorable William L. Garwood, United States Fifth Court of Appeals.
- Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Texas at Austin, School of Law (1999, 2000, and 2001). Developed, planned and taught Separation of Powers seminar in Fall semesters.
Christine E. Burgess

Managing Equity Partner
Contact
(512) 322-4723
Practice Areas
Christine Burgess has over two decades of experience vigorously advocating for her clients as a trial and appellate lawyer in a broad range of disputes, including complex commercial litigation, securities fraud, business torts, contract disputes, probate disputes, the resolution of the business side of complex, high net worth divorces, and employment-related litigation. She also counsels clients on the best way to resolve legal issues with or without litigation, including advising on employment agreements, contracts, partnership disputes, and fiduciary obligations.
Experience & Accomplishments
RECENT RECOGNITION
- Author, When May a President Refuse to Enforce the Law? 72 Texas Law Review 631
MEMBERSHIPS
- State Bar of Texas
- United States District Court, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas
- Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association
- Fellow, Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association Foundation
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
- The Robert E. Calvert American Inn of Court
EDUCATION
- University of Texas (J.D., with honors, 1995) (Chancellors Honor Society) (Order of the Coif) (Texas Law Review, Notes Editor)
- Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs (Master of Public Affairs, 1995)
- University of Missouri at Columbia (B.A., cum laude, 1989) (Phi Beta Kappa) (Mortar Board)