Serving Texans for over 35 years

    
Wayne Meissner

Mr. Meissner is a native of Victoria, Texas, and received his law degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 1967. During over three years in criminal prosecution of misdemeanor and felony cases, Mr. Meissner served as First Assistant County Attorney in Amarillo and Austin, Texas. In April, 1971, Meissner joined the Austin law firm of Minton, Burton and Fitzgerald and became a partner that same year, focusing his practice on the defense of criminal matters in state and federal courts. In 1981, Bill Fitzgerald and Mr. Meissner formed their present firm.

In addition to his trial practice, Meissner has represented numerous clients in state and federal grand jury investigations involving bank and savings & loan, insurance, environmental, government procurement, securities and health care fraud issues. As a member of the National and Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the Criminal Justice and Health Law Sections of the American Bar Association, he is a frequent lecturer before legal, civic and school groups on constitutional rights and criminal procedure and is an experienced white collar practitioner.