Darren McCarty

For over twenty-five years, Darren has been a strong and thoughtful advocate for clients inside and outside the courtroom. He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in major litigation and trials as an attorney and partner in two prominent international law firms and in public service as Texas’ Deputy Attorney General for Civil Litigation. Darren is also an accomplished appellate lawyer. His work in the courtroom has been referenced in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Politico, and Texas Monthly, among others.

As Deputy Attorney General for the State of Texas, Darren oversaw all civil litigation for Texas, managing 12 civil litigation divisions with more than 300 lawyers, and a docket of over 30,000 cases. He personally served as lead trial attorney in some of Texas’ most significant trials. Darren also led major multi-state investigations into dominant digital platforms concerning antitrust and consumer welfare, leading to a number of significant government enforcement actions.

After finishing his tenure with the State of Texas, Darren founded McCarty Law PLLC in Austin, Texas. Darren’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation, antitrust litigation, and assisting clients in interfacing with government agencies.

Darren graduated from William and Mary School of Law, where he was the Editor-in-Chief of the William and Mary Law Review. He received his BBA in Accounting from The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs Business School. He began his legal career as a law clerk to the late, Honorable Karen J. Williams, former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.