Byrd Davis Alden & Henrichson: Sixty-Five Years Defending Austin, Now on Both Sides of the Docket

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AT A GLANCE

I. Sixty-Five Years in Austin, Now With a Bus-Crash Verdict on the Wall

Byrd Davis Alden & Henrichson traces its Austin roots to 1959, giving it a longer continuous local history than most firms in this series. Robby Alden joined as a partner in 2001 and has tried more than 30 cases, arguing several before federal and state appellate courts. The firm’s own site highlights a case involving a three-year-old boy who suffered a serious brain injury when a Capital Metro bus collided with a suburban in Northwest Austin, a case type that illustrates the catastrophic-injury end of the firm’s docket rather than routine claims.

II. Both Sides of the Docket, Now Applied to Plaintiffs

Alden’s practice history includes representing corporate defendants in litigation as well as plaintiffs; one peer endorsement specifically describes observing his work while opposing him in a case where he represented another party. That defense-side experience, combined with three decades of plaintiff-side trial work, is disclosed here as a genuine part of his professional history rather than treated as a conflict.

III. Practice Areas

• Personal injury, car accidents, wrongful death
• Product liability
• Real estate and partnership disputes
• Construction defects
• Professional malpractice
• Corporate director and officer liability
• Deceptive trade practices

IV. Case Outcomes

The firm cites an $8.2 million verdict for a child injured by a bus driver as a headline result, per Forbes Advisor’s editorial ranking, though this profile located that figure via a third-party ranking rather than the firm’s own itemized results page; that sourcing distinction is disclosed here. No broader itemized settlement list was independently verified as of this research date.

PAST-RESULTS DISCLAIMER: Every case is different, and this figure does not guarantee or predict the outcome of any future case.

V. The Client Voice

Verified-client reviews describe sustained, repeat engagement: one client wrote that Alden “has represented us more than once and each time, the outcome has far exceeded our expectations,” praising his thoroughness in building a case. Another client, describing two separate engagements from 2006-2008, wrote that if forced into a courtroom again, “I would be ecstatic if he were representing me and not the other side.” A more recent review specifically praised the firm’s communication even for a client based two hours outside Austin. No pattern of negative or unresolved reviews was located for this firm as of this research date.

VI. Community and Local Presence

The firm operates a “Safe Rides” campaign, a specific, named local safety initiative rather than a generic civic gesture, alongside its 65-plus-year presence in Austin. No further independently verifiable detail on the program’s scope was located as of this research date.

VII. Credentials and Recognition

Robert Alden is double board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law, genuine peer- and exam-based credentials. He is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), both invitation-only organizations reserved for experienced trial lawyers, and has been recognized by Best Lawyers. Firm colleague Kevin Henrichson is also independently confirmed as board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, giving the firm multiple certified trial attorneys rather than a single credentialed name partner.

VIII. The Texas Legal Backdrop

Texas personal injury claims are generally subject to a two-year statute of limitations under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003. Claims against a governmental unit, relevant to the firm’s public-transit case history, require prompt written notice under the Texas Tort Claims Act. Texas follows a modified comparative negligence rule (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001) under which a plaintiff found more than 50% responsible generally cannot recover. None of this is legal advice; consult a licensed Texas attorney about your specific situation.

IX. The Awesome Attorneys Assessment

Byrd Davis Alden & Henrichson’s structural strength is genuine institutional depth: 65-plus years in Austin, multiple double- and single-board-certified trial attorneys, membership in the most selective national trial-lawyer organizations, and a documented catastrophic-injury verdict. For an Austin client facing a serious injury claim who wants a firm with real trial credentials rather than settlement-only experience, that combination is a real, checkable asset.

The honest limitation is one worth naming for any firm with a long history and multiple named partners: a prospective client should confirm which specific attorney will handle their matter, since the firm’s reputation rests on several individually credentialed lawyers rather than one name alone.

X. Methodology & Sources

This profile was researched and written independently by Awesome Attorneys in August 2026 without the participation, sponsorship, or payment of Byrd Davis Alden & Henrichson, LLP. Primary source: the firm’s website byrddavis.com (home, attorney bios, reviews). Verification sources: State Bar of Texas attorney locator for Robert C. Alden (certification, office address); Best Lawyers attorney profile (career history, peer endorsements); Forbes Advisor’s Austin personal injury lawyer rankings (case result citation). Statutes cited in Section VIII were verified against the Texas Constitution and Statutes database (statutes.capitol.texas.gov).

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