James A. Vaught

As a shareholder at Vaught 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, generally handling cases that involve child custody, visitation, marital agreements, and child and spousal support.With more than 40 years of experience, Mr. Vaught 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. Mr. Vaught 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. Mr. Vaught has received the highest possible rating of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell.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. Mr. Vaught also serves on the legislative committee of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, helping to review and to draft new laws for the citizens of his state.* 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.