John C. (Jack) Zinda

Founding Partner

Jack Zinda is a native Texan and a founding partner of Zinda & Davis PLLC. He was recently selected as a 2009 "Rising Star" by Texas Monthly, which is a listing of the up and coming attorneys in the state of Texas.

Jack focuses on cases involving catastrophic personal injury, injuries due to product defects, wrongful deaths, 18 wheeler accidents, commercial litigation, and family law.

As a trial attorney Jack takes pride in giving a voice to people and families who need help battling powerful adversaries.

Jack has been lead counsel on numerous wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases. These have typically been against dangerous truck drivers, drunk drivers, and corporations who manufacture dangerous products.

Jack graduated from Baylor University School of Law. Baylor is a particularly rigorous program, which was recently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the six best law schools in the nation for litigation. While at Baylor, Jack was one of the finalists in the prestigious Bob and Karen Wortham Practice Court Competition.

He received his undergraduate degree from Southwestern University, in nearby Georgetown Texas where he received degrees in Political Science and Business. Jack's diverse background allows him to understand both the legal and practical aspects of legal disputes. While at Southwestern Jack played on the Basketball Team, an experience that left him with a strong work ethic and a competitive drive which serves his clients well.

When not practicing law, he enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife Melissa.

Practice Areas:

Catastrophic Personal Injury
Wrongful Deaths
18 Wheeler Accidents
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Automobile Accidents
Product Injuries
Dog Bite Injuries
Commercial Litigation
Consumer Fraud
Employment Discrimination
Family Law

Memberships & Licenses:

Texas Bar Association
Austin Bar Association
Texas Trial Lawyers
Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association
Brain Injury Association of Texas
Williamson County Bar Association
Licensed to Practice in U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
American Bar Association
American Association of Justice
Board of Directors, Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association

Accomplishments:

Selected by Texas Monthly in 2010 as a "Rising Star"
Graduate of Trial Advocates College of Texas
NCAA Athlete - Southwestern University Basketball Team
Finalist Bob and Karen Wortham Practice Court Competition

Publications & Presentations

"Common Legal Issues Facing People with T.B.I." - Brain Injury Association of Texas - 24th Annual Conference
Texas Automobile Insurance Policy - Williamson County Bar Association - SPRING CLE, 2010
Common Legal Issues for persons with Brain Injuries - Brain Injury of Texas Annual Meeting - 2011

Education:

Baylor University School of Law, J.D.
Southwestern University, B.A., Business and Political Science