Winckler, Harvey & McConnell, LLP

Our Attorneys

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  Jay Winckler

  Co-Founder

  A lawsuit is a battle. When I take on a case, I become the aggressor. I battle with the defendant, the defense attorneys and their insurance company. Preparedness and execution – that’s how to bring litigation to a successful conclusion.” Brilliant and probing are two words used to describe Jay Winckler. He examines each aspect of a case until he has found the winning piece that others have failed to see. Always head and shoulders above the crowd, Jay received a full academic scholarship as a Presidential Alumni Scholar at the University of South Dakota, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and then proceeded to another academic scholarship from the University of Texas Law School, where he got his law degree “with honors”. He is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Certification as a trial specialist in Personal Injury Trial Law. Jay brings intelligence and persistence to the practice of law and that has made for a successful combination. Jay’s success has allowed him to represent people from all over Texas – McAllen to Amarillo, Texarkana to El Paso. With an emphasis on medical malpractice, Jay Winckler takes his outstanding legal skills and translates it into his clients’ success.

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  Jay Harvey

  Co-Founder & Partner

  Our clients come to us because they don’t want what has happened to them to happen to another family. They want a system that is accountable to the patient. We work hard to pursue that goal, get fair compensation for our clients and make the medical professional more responsible to the patient. That creates success for us all.” Jay’s reputation in the personal injury world is unmatched. He has gained the respect of colleagues and adversaries with his tireless efforts to help those who have been injured because of negligence and medical malpractice. Jay understands that thorough, hard work is the key to helping his clients win against difficult odds. From injuries caused by health care professionals to those catastrophically damaged by the negligence of others, Jay empathizes with his clients and aggressively pursues their rights. Jay is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Certification as a trial specialist in Personal Injury Trial Law. Board certification is reserved for only the most experienced trial lawyers. For decades, Jay has fought to improve the laws that impact patients and workers and their rights in Texas. Jay Harvey is past president of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and remains active in the organization. In 2023, Jay received the Champion of Justice award, presented by Texas Watch, a non-partisan citizen advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that insurance companies and other corporations are accountable to their customers. In his spare time, he is an avid golfer and biker, loves to travel, work his ranch and spend time with his wife, adult daughter and their two dogs.

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  Sean A. McConnell

  Attorney

  All of my clients have suffered a tragedy, but none of them ever give up. I channel that bravery and grit and fight hard to get my clients justice.” Heart is the word that describes Sean’s approach to his clients’ cases. Sean is sensitive to the personal struggles and inspired by the resilience of those who have been seriously injured or lost a loved one due to negligence. He is compassionate to the challenges his clients face and channels their determination when advocating in the courtroom. Sean comes to us by way of New York City, where he was born and raised. He received his JD from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 2009 and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Catholic University of America in 2006, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. In law school, Sean was named a Public Interest Fellow and interned at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. After law school, Sean worked for a well-respected New York Supreme Court Judge and then joined a premier plaintiff’s personal injury firm in Manhattan. There, he focused on medical malpractice cases and second-chaired two high profile trials – one of which resulted in one of the largest personal injury verdicts in New York history. Sean is admitted to the Texas and New York State Bars, and has handled all types of personal injury cases, including medical malpractice, wrongful death, products liability, and car and 18-wheeler truck accidents. He has recovered substantial settlements and verdicts for his clients. Sean was named a “Top 40 Under 40” by the National Trial Lawyers Association and has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. The “rising star” designation is awarded to those under the age of forty. Outside of the office, Sean enjoys traveling the world with his wife and is an avid fan and player of basketball.

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  J.T. Borah

  Associate Attorney

  Throughout my legal career I have only represented real people and that was by choice. Malcolm Gladwell once wrote ‘the act of facing overwhelming odds produces greatness and beauty.’ Being at the side of my clients as they face these types of odds has given me a front row seat from which I can watch greatness and beauty being produced in them. What a privilege!” JT started his career as a criminal defense attorney, representing people from all different levels of society, from homeless juveniles to police officers. In 2010, by chance, JT’s practice shifted gears. Always dedicated to helping those in need, JT agreed to assist a friend on a case involving the death of a nursing home resident. JT quickly mastered the legal and medical implications of a nursing home negligence claim and has since become a leader in the field. JT has given seminar presentations to medical malpractice attorneys from Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. JT has also been recognized by his peers as being one of the leading medical malpractice attorneys in Austin in a poll taken by Austin Monthly magazine in 2020 and 2021. Each legislative session in Texas, JT serves on TTLA’s Medical Malpractice Bill Review Committee, and, on several occasions, TTLA has asked him to lobby Texas state Representatives and Senators on medical negligence issues. JT was born in Greenville, South Carolina. His father was in the ministry, which led to his family moving often. JT has lived in South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Florida, Illinois, and Texas. Although most of his time is devoted to being an attorney, JT is a devoted family man. He and his wife have been married since 1987 and they have been blessed with two wonderful children and two grandsons, so far.

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