Ariel D. House

Ariel D. House is an Austin litigation partner who represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial and intellectual property disputes nationwide. She handles breach of contract, fraud, trade secret, copyright, trademark, antitrust, securities, and consumer class action matters. She has substantial trial experience examining fact and expert witnesses before juries and judges. Her practice combines courtroom advocacy, strategic case development, and negotiated resolutions in high-stakes business disputes for corporate clients.

Ariel earned her J.D. from the University of California at Los Angeles School of Law in 2011. She was a finalist, Outstanding Brief Writer, and Distinguished Advocate in the Roscoe Pound Moot Court Competition. She earned her B.A., summa cum laude, in Political Science and Public Policy from Southern Methodist University in 2008. Her education supports persuasive writing, oral advocacy, legal analysis, and complex litigation strategy across demanding matters nationwide.

Ariel has represented an SEC receiver in litigation arising from a multibillion-dollar securities fraud and joined a trial team whose banking-related settlement exceeded $1.6 billion. She has also represented technology, energy, healthcare, consumer products, and real estate clients in disputes involving acquisitions, patent rights, trade secrets, software licenses, and false advertising. Her experience spans jury trials, appellate proceedings, summary judgment, settlements, and nationwide class actions across multiple industries and jurisdictions.

Ariel D. House is admitted in Texas and California and before the Fifth and Ninth Circuits and several federal district courts. She has defended Fortune 500 companies and represented clients in significant commercial and IP matters across the country. Her work includes trial, appellate, antitrust, securities, and consumer litigation. She brings detailed preparation, persuasive advocacy, and practical judgment to disputes involving complex facts, substantial financial exposure, and important business interests.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Baker Botts L.L.P.
• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, State Bar of Texas

Licensed State

• California
• Texas

Education

• University of California at Los Angeles School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Southern Methodist University
  BA in Political Science & Public Policy, Summa Cum Laude

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