Hutcheson Bowers LLLP
Choose Wisely Because Business Matters
Hutcheson Bowers is an AV Preeminent-rated Austin, Texas labor and employment law firm that represents businesses. We understand how labor and employment issues affect your business operations. Our role is as a trusted advisor – to help your business achieve its goals through effective workplace management. We are not just lawyers; we are your business partners.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Banking & Finance Law
- Business & Commercial Law
- Business Organizations
- Employment Law -- Employer
Call 512-777-4447 today to arrange your initial consultation.
Attorney Shannon H. Hutcheson
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1996
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
Education
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1996
- J.D., with honors
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Austin College, Sherman, Texas, 1993
- B.A., with Departmental Honors
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements
- Board Certified, Labor & Employment Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Texas Bar Fellows, Life Member
- Secretary-Treasurer, Travis County Women Lawyer’s Foundation (2018-present)
- State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting Committee (2022)
- Austin College Lawyer Alumni Association, President & Board Member (2013-2015)
- University of Texas School of Law Technology Law Conference, Planning Committee (2015-2018)
- Texas Super Lawyers
- U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in Litigation – Labor and Employment AV-Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell
- Labor & Employment Law Star, South, Benchmark Litigation
- Law Firm of the Year, Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association (2014)
Attorney Allison Bowers
Bar Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
Education
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1999
- J.D., with honors
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Law Review: Texas Law Review
- The University of Texas, 1996
- B.A., with highest honors
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
- Major: Plan II
Professional Memberships and Achievements
- State Bar of Texas
- Member, Texas Minority Counsel Program Steering Committee (2015-2017)
- Board of Directors, Austin Human Resources Management Association (2014-2015)
- U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2021 and 2022 in Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Texas Super Lawyers
- Rated AV-Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
- Law Firm of the Year, Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association (2014)
Attorney Catherine Wagner Calderaro
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2021
- California, 2015
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2015
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2015
Education
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 2014
- Honors: Human Rights Scholar
- Honors: Justice Center Graduating Student Award for Public Service
- Boston University, 2007
- Honors: Magna Cum laude, National Merit Scholars Award
- Major: International Relations
Attorney Susan Dillon Ayers
Bar Admissions
- Texas
Education
- University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas, 2000
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Order of the Barons
- Law Journal: Journal of International Law
- Michigan State University, 1988
- B.A. with honors
- Honors: Licensed to teach English & Soc. Studies
- Major: English
Professional Memberships and Achievements
- State Bar of Texas
- Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association
- Texas Bar Foundation
- Travis County Women Lawyers’ Foundation
- Austin Bar Association
- International Right of Way Association, Ch. 74
- Highland Lakes Bar Association
- Texas Super Lawyer in Business Litigation & Eminent Domain, 2021-2025
- Best Lawyer, The Best Lawyers in America, 2025
- Austin’s Top Attorneys, Austin Monthly, 2024-2025
- Litigation / Appellate Award, Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association, 2024
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers - Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters, 2007
Attorney Ann James
Education
- University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas, 2023
- J.D.
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Honors: Prudential Life Scholarship Award
- Honors: State Bar of Texas Bar Prep Scholarship Award
- University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas, 2016
- Bachelor of Science
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Academic Excellence Distinction Award
- Honors: Academic Excellence Scholarship Award
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Honors: Top 10% Scholarship Award
- Major: Biology
Attorney Leslie Sun
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2013
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
Education
- South Texas College of Law Houston, Houston, Texas, 2013
- Honors: Mediator Certification
- Honors: Dean’s Honor List
- New York University, 2009
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minor: Business Studies
- Major: Economics
- Minor: Law
Languages Spoken
- Shanghainese Chinese
- Mandarin Chinese
- Spanish
Attorney Lama Zakzok
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2021
Education
- University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas, 2021
- J.D.
- Honors: Tulane NFL Negotiations Competition (Quarterfinalist), 2021
- Honors: Tom Newhouse Mediation Competition (Director), 2020
- Honors: Lorance-Thompson Negotiation and Contract Drafting Competition
- Honors: Blakely-Butler Moot Court Competition, 2020
- Honors: ABA Regional Mediation Competition, 2020
- Baylor University, 2017
- B.A.
- Honors: Dean’s Academic Honor List
- Honors: Lambda Alpha Honors Society
- Honors: Provost Gold Scholarship
- Honors: Sigma Iota Rho Honors Society
- Honors: Valene Smith Prize, 2017
Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:
- The Right Professional Experience
- A Spotless Record
The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
Shannon H. Hutcheson
This attorney practices in Texas and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Business Law | Since 2021 |
| Employment Law | Since 2021 |