Jimmy Vaughn
Areas of Practice
Jimmy Vaughn attended Texas Woman’s University where he obtained his bachelor’s degree. Subsequently, he pursued post-graduate studies in Spanish at Midwestern State University. From there, Mr. Vaughn attended Texas Tech School of Law where he graduated with honors.
Mr. Vaughn grew up all over Texas in the foster care system but has two incredible parents in Keller, Texas who adopted him. In addition to his legal practice, he is a passionate advocate for children who are in the foster care system. While pursuing his undergraduate degree Mr. Vaughn began to give presentations to lawyers all over the Lone Star State sharing the importance of accounting for trauma while representing abused and neglected children. While at Texas Tech School of Law as a student, Mr. Vaughn drafted several pieces of legislation. Ultimately, this legislation and his advocacy resulted in the passage of laws which require the State of Texas to provide an attorney or other representative to a child in foster care.
Aside from his advocacy work, Mr. Vaughn’s legal practice consists primarily of litigation in the areas of creditor’s rights, bankruptcy, probate, and real property. Mr. Vaughn has tried a plethora of cases, including appeals to intermediate appellate courts and to the Supreme Court of Texas. Mr. Vaughn’s legislative and litigation background places him in the unique position to solve complicated client matters with compassion and integrity, in and out of the courtroom.
Professional History and Affiliations
- Associate at the firm of Field Manning Stone Aycock, P.C.
- Associate at Jenkins and Young, P.C. 2022-2023
- Admitted to Practice State Bar of Texas 2022
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- Texas Tech School of Law American Inn of Court
- Lubbock County Bar Association
- Lubbock County Young Lawyers Association
- State Bar of Texas
- Texas Lawyer’s for Children Champions for Children Award Recipient
Education
- Texas Tech School of Law, Cum Laude, 2022
- Qualified Student Representative Tax Clinic
- Texas Bank Lawyer 2021-2022 (3L Editor/Editor-in-Chief)
- Distinction Award: International Taxation and Tax Clinic
- Federalist Society (Vice President)
- Graduate Research Assistant to Professor DeLeith Gossett and Professor Vaughn James
- Roger A. Key Endowed Scholar
- First Generation Scholarship Recipient
- Texas Woman’s University, B.S., Government Legal Studies