Biography
Carl Gustafson is a trial lawyer and a second-career attorney. Mr. Gustafson’s practice includes experience in a wide variety of matters, including commercial litigation, administrative appeals, employment disputes, class actions, and tort defense. Mr. Gustafson has experience litigating in state and federal courts as well as successfully representing clients in mediation and arbitration. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Gustafson clerked for The Honorable Gray H. Miller, Senior United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, where Mr. Gustafson was responsible for managing an extensive docket and assisting the Court with all aspects of trial.
Mr. Gustafson is a graduate of The University of Texas School of Law, with honors. While at UT, Mr. Gustafson won multiple awards for academic achievement and was a member of the editorial board of the Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law. He also served as President of the First-Generation Law Students club, was a teaching and research assistant, and represented clients in pro bono cases as part of the INCLUDE project.
Admission to Practice
- Texas, 2021
- United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Texas
Memberships & Affiliations
- State Bar of Texas
- Houston Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Education
The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, Texas
J.D., with Honors, 2021
The University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
M.A., Philosophy, 2006
Evanston, IL
B.A., Philosophy, with Departmental Honors, 2004
