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Farrimond Castillo & Bresnahan: A Firm Balancing Large-Firm Capability With Small-Firm Attention Since 1978

Among San Antonio business litigation attorney options, Scott Farrimond stands out for tenure: he has practiced in San Antonio since 1986 — nearly four decades — at a firm founded in 1978 that positions itself explicitly around a specific tension every business litigation client faces: wanting the depth and capability of a large firm without losing the personal attention a smaller practice can offer. This profile is part of Awesome Attorneys’ coverage of San Antonio commercial litigation options.

At a Glance

Origin & Background

Farrimond Castillo & Bresnahan was founded in 1978, making it one of the longer-established business litigation firms in San Antonio, and has grown into a four-attorney practice covering both commercial litigation and business transactions. Roger Bresnahan brings a notable secondary credential to the firm: he has personally conducted more than 500 mediations across personal injury, products liability, commercial litigation, employment law, consumer protection, and family law matters — a mediation volume that gives the firm’s litigation team direct insight into how disputes actually resolve outside of trial, not just how they’re argued inside a courtroom.

San Antonio Business Litigation Attorney Practice Concentration

As a San Antonio business litigation attorney practice, the firm handles complex commercial disputes across a genuinely broad client range — the firm’s own materials state it represents parties “from Fortune 500 companies to sole proprietorships,” a spread this directory has not found stated as explicitly by other San Antonio business litigation firms of comparable size. The firm’s stated positioning around cost-effective solutions reflects an attempt to serve mid-market and smaller business clients who need sophisticated litigation counsel without large-firm billing structures.

Track Record

Specific case-count or outcome statistics were not independently available in the sources reviewed for this profile; the firm’s public record consists primarily of 47 years of continuous San Antonio business litigation practice and its attorneys’ individual peer-review ratings. Business litigation outcomes depend heavily on the specific facts, contract terms, and forum involved in each matter, and past experience does not predict or guarantee a result in any future case.

Client Voice

Independent, attributable client reviews specific to this firm were not located in the sources reviewed for this profile — a genuine gap this directory discloses directly rather than omitting. The firm’s Martindale-Hubbell peer review ratings, including AV Preeminent designations held by multiple attorneys, reflect fellow-attorney evaluation of legal ability and ethical standards rather than client satisfaction specifically.

Beyond the Courtroom

Roger Bresnahan’s 500-plus mediations represent a substantial alternative-dispute-resolution practice distinct from and complementary to the firm’s litigation work, giving clients an in-house option to explore settlement through a neutral process before or during active litigation.

Recognition

Board certification disclosure: this profile did not confirm Texas Board of Legal Specialization certification for Scott Farrimond, Roger Bresnahan, or other named attorneys at this firm in the sources reviewed, and does not apply “specialist” language as a result. The firm’s AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell ratings and Super Lawyers selections for multiple attorneys reflect peer-review-based recognition processes, distinguished here from state licensing certification.

Texas Legal Backdrop

Texas breach of contract claims generally carry a four-year statute of limitations, though the specific period can vary depending on contract type and claim theory. For business clients spanning the range this firm states it serves — from large corporations to sole proprietorships — the choice between litigation and mediation often has different cost-benefit calculations depending on company size; smaller businesses in particular may have more to gain from Texas’s alternative dispute resolution framework under the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, which allows courts to refer cases to mediation and generally makes mediated settlement agreements binding once properly executed by both parties and counsel.

Awesome Attorneys Assessment

Farrimond Castillo & Bresnahan’s clearest differentiator is a genuinely stated commitment to serving business clients across the full size spectrum — Fortune 500 companies alongside sole proprietorships — combined with nearly five decades of San Antonio practice and an in-house mediation capability (500-plus mediations conducted by Roger Bresnahan) that most litigation-only firms don’t offer directly.

The honest trade-off is that board certification was not confirmed for the firm’s named attorneys in the sources reviewed, and independent client reviews were not located; prospective clients should ask directly for references appropriate to their specific business size and dispute type, particularly given the firm’s stated range spans from Fortune 500 companies to sole proprietorships, where litigation needs and resources can differ significantly.

Methodology & Sourcing

This profile was compiled from Farrimond Castillo & Bresnahan’s own website (fcbtxlaw.com), including individual attorney biography pages, Super Lawyers and Martindale-Hubbell attorney and firm profiles, and the firm’s Better Business Bureau file. Board certification status was checked against available public attorney biography and directory pages; none was confirmed. Statutory references were checked against the general Texas statute of limitations for breach of contract claims and Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code provisions governing mediation and mediated settlement agreements as generally published. No case results, credentials, or quotes were invented; this profile discloses directly that no independent client reviews specific to this firm were located.

Publisher Disclosure & Independence Notice

Awesome Attorneys is an independent legal directory and editorial publication. This profile was not paid for, commissioned, or reviewed by Farrimond Castillo & Bresnahan, P.C. prior to publication. Awesome Attorneys may in the future offer sponsored placements clearly labeled as such, but no payment of any kind determines inclusion in, or the content of, this editorial profile. This article is for informational purposes only, does not constitute legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship between the reader and Farrimond Castillo & Bresnahan or Awesome Attorneys.