Biography
Lauren S. Aldredge is a seasoned trial lawyer who brings strategic insight and courtroom experience to her clients across intellectual property, labor and employment, and housing rights matters. As Chair of Cokinos | Young’s Intellectual Property Practice Group, she leads a team of attorneys dedicated to protecting clients’ most valuable intangible assets—their innovations, brands, and creative works.
Lauren’s career has been shaped by her commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for her clients, whether through vigorous trial advocacy or collaborative problem-solving. She has tried cases at every level, from state courts to federal district courts, and has successfully argued before appellate tribunals. Her trial experience spans jury and bench trials, as well as complex evidentiary hearings, and she approaches each matter with the meticulous preparation and persuasive advocacy that win cases.
Lauren is committed to giving back to her community and mentoring the next generation of lawyers. She maintains active involvement in bar associations and professional organizations dedicated to advancing her practice and access to justice.
Education
- University of Texas School of Law – J.D., with honors, 2011
- Texas A&M University – B.S. Chemistry, 2006
Recognitions & Distinctions
- Texas Bar Foundation Fellow
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Construction Law (2026)
- Named a Texas Super Lawyer in Civil Litigation: Defense by Thomson Reuters (2025)
Fewer than 5% of attorneys in the state are selected annually
- Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Intellectual Property Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, and Litigation – Labor and Employment (2023–2025)
- Named a Texas Super Lawyers® Rising Star in Civil Litigation by Thomson Reuters (2018–2021)
The top 2.5% of attorneys in the state who are 40 or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less
Representative Experience
Lauren brings a proven track record across her practice areas:
- Represents construction and start up clients in trademark and copyright disputes involving branding, marketing materials, and proprietary designs
- Counsels employers through complex workforce restructurings and employment litigation involving confidential business information
- Represents clients in litigation and administrative proceedings involving contracts, permitting, and federal civil rights claims for cities and other governmental entities.
- Represents clients in contract and tort claims, including allegations of fraud and misrepresentation, tortious interference with a contract, and personal injury in cases involving private industries –from electric utilities to oil & gas to telecommunications to specialized manufacturing.
- Represents public and private employers in employment litigation and pre-litigation administrative proceedings, including wage-hour disputes, and discrimination and harassment claims.
- Outside general counsel for multiple housing authorities and apartment complexes, advising and handling all matters, including evictions, public information requests, Board governance, and directing housing policy.
Intellectual Property
- Represents clients in protecting and enforcing patent portfolios, including technologies related to construction methods, design innovations, and emerging technologies.
- Handles intellectual property litigation involving patent infringement, trademark and trade dress disputes, copyright enforcement, and trade secret misappropriation claims.
- Successfully defends clients against infringement allegations and pursues claims to protect brand integrity and market position.
- Counsels clients on the full spectrum of IP matters, including patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution and litigation.
Labor and Employment
- Represents employers in labor and employment disputes involving trade secrets, noncompete agreements, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour compliance, and wrongful termination claims.
- Defends companies in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Texas Workforce Commission.
- Drafts and negotiates employment agreements, noncompete and non-solicitation provisions, and trade secret protections designed to safeguard proprietary information and key personnel.
- Advises construction industry clients on workforce classification, prevailing wage compliance, and employment issues arising from multi-jurisdictional project staffing.
Housing Rights
- Represents landlords, property owners, and housing authorities in disputes involving tenant relations, lease enforcement, fair housing compliance, and property access issues.
- Serves as outside general counsel to multiple public housing authorities in the Central Texas area.
- Advises clients on housing law matters involving board governance, regulatory compliance, and operational risk management.
- Navigates complex issues at the intersection of housing regulations, governance requirements, and day-to-day property operations.
Speaking Engagements & Presentations
- Adjunct Professor, University of Texas at Austin School of Law, Advocacy Skills and Theory — Since Fall 2021
Memberships & Affiliations
- State Bar of Texas
- Austin Bar Association
- Austin Young Lawyers Association
- University of Texas at Austin School of Law, Interscholastic Mock Trial Team Coach — Since 2013
Admissions
- Registered Patent Attorney, U.S.P.T.O. (2012)
- State Bar of Texas (2011)
Community Involvement
- Serves as a Sexual Assault Victim Rights Advocate — SAFE Place Austin