About Us

Stephen Owen Summer has been practicing law in Austin and surrounding areas for over 18 years. Stephen took a nontraditional route to becoming a lawyer, first carving out a career as a highly regarded jazz musician before returning to school.  In a 10 year span, Stephen earned three degrees, including a law degree from South Texas College of Law. In addition, Stephen graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences, and received a Masters of Music graduate degree from the University of Texas.  This unique and diverse background allows Stephen to approach law with a creative and fresh perspective. 

Our Mission
Our mission is to provide our clients with the best possible legal counsel while adhering to the highest standard of excellence, honesty and integrity.  We strive to form lasting relationships with our clients that will span years, even generations, and do so with a fresh, creative approach while being guided by the following philosophy:
  • Our clients deserve our personal and timely attention.  
  • Our legal services need to be affordable and appropriate for the clients we serve.
  • We use technology and procedures to minimize cost and maximize efficiency whenever possible.
  • We will develop creative and well-crafted solutions to meet our client’s current and future needs.
  • We will provide clients with the best representation within the bounds of professional ethics while balancing competency with compassion.
  • We integrate this philosophy into every aspect of our practice.