R. Louis Bratton
Owner & Attorney, The Bratton Firm's Subrogation Services
With an accomplished career of over 40 years, attorney R. Louis Bratton has the ideal background for successfully handling third-party liability recovery claims.
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As a leader in subrogation recovery, Mr. Bratton played a key role in drafting the Healthcare Subrogation Act, which was enacted in Texas in 2014 as Chapter 140 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code. He also co-authored the amendments to Chapter 55 of the Property Code (the hospital lien statute).
Throughout his career, Mr. Bratton has handled subrogation issues related to premium-funded and self-funded health plans, Medicaid/Medicare contractors, government programs, property and casualty insurers, workers' compensation, disability insurers, hospital systems and more.
As a certified specialist in personal injury trial law through the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, he possesses a unique level of expertise that enables him to effectively identify and pursue third-party liability claims. Only three percent of Texas lawyers hold this prestigious distinction.
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A few of his many professional accolades and honors include an AV Preeminent peer review-rated, the highest rating through Martindale-Hubbell, a former Co-Chair of the Texas Division of the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP), selected as a Texas Super Lawyer, and elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).
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Based in Austin, Texas, The Bratton Firm Subrogation Services handles third-party liability recovery claims throughout Texas and nationwide.
Distinctions & Honors
​​​Past Co-Chair of the Texas Division of the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP)
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R. Louis Bratton was selected to "Best Lawyers in America" in 2018. With this distinction, Mr. Bratton now ranks among the top five percent of private practice attorneys nationwide, as determined purely by peers. Best Lawyers has been regarded, by both the profession and the public, as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction in the United States. As such, recognition by Best Lawyers symbolizes excellence in practice.
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R. Louis Bratton was also selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers® 2011–2024 by Thomson Reuters. Super Lawyers® selects attorneys using a rigorous, multi-phase process, and the list reflects only the top five percent of lawyers in Texas. As part of the selection process, peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third-party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievements. The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel.
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R. Louis Bratton is also rated as AV® PreeminentTM by Martindale-Hubbell.
As the highest rating available, an AV® certification mark is a significant rating accomplishment – a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence. Martindale-Hubbell ratings reflect a combination of achieving a Very High General Ethical Standards rating and a Legal Ability numerical rating. The General Ethical Standards rating denotes adherence to professional standards of conduct and ethics, reliability, diligence, and other criteria relevant to the discharge of professional responsibilities.
Legal Ability ratings are based on performance in the following five key areas:
1) legal knowledge, 2) analytical capabilities, 3) judgment, 4) communication ability and 5) legal experience.​
As a leader in subrogation recovery, Mr. Bratton was elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) is a national association of trial lawyers and judges advocating for the preservation of the 7th Amendment rights.
Notable Awards
Texas Super Lawyers® (Personal Injury Law)
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
(Thomson Reuters)
AV® Preeminent™
The highest rating available by Martindale-Hubbell
National Trial Lawyers Top 100
American Board of Trial Advocates
Best Lawyers in America
2018
Education &
Certified Legal Specialties
CERTIFIED LEGAL SPECIALTIES
Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law,
Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1989
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BAR ADMISSIONS
Texas, 1983
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U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1983
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EDUCATION
The University of Texas School of Law,
Austin, Texas (J.D.)
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Southern Methodist University (B.A., 1980)
Honors: With Highest Honors
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
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State Bar of Texas, Member
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​The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member
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American Board of Trial Advocates, Member*
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Texas Bar Foundation, Member
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Texas Division of the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP), Past Co-chair
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ACADEMIC FRATERNITY
Phi Beta Kappa
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*Attorneys are selectively elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) in recognition of their exceptional legal acumen, proven excellence in the courtroom, and unwavering dedication to upholding the principles of the civil justice system, with membership reserved for only the most esteemed trial lawyers in the nation.
Contact
1100 B. Guadalupe Street
Austin, TX 78701
