Heidi A. Coughlin - Austin, TX
Attorney at Wright & Greenhill, P.C.
Cannabis Law Lawyers in Austin, TX
4700 Mueller Blvd. Suite 200 Austin, TX 78723
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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19
Years
Experience
Austin Cannabis Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Cannabis Law
- Civil Litigation
- Civil Defense
- Civil Rights
- Contract Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Death and Personal Injury
- Defamation
- Employment Litigation
- Internet Law
- Insurance Defense
- Products Liability
- Premises Litigation
- Qui Tam, Whistleblower Actions
Attorney Information
Overview
Heidi Coughlin is the Managing Shareholder of Wright & Greenhill P.C. She is the youngest person to hold this position in over 20 years. In addition to other honors, she was recognized by Texas Super Lawyers® magazine, an Internet Brands publication, as a Rising Star from 2014 to 2017, and again as a Super Lawyer from 2017 to 2025. In 2017, she was also named among the Top 100 Rising Stars and the Top 50 Female Super Lawyers Rising Stars. In 2020, Heidi’s trial experience earned her an invitation to join the prestigious ranks of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). She currently serves as the Secretary of the Austin chapter of ABOTA and was recently elected to serve as President-Elect beginning 2026. Heidi believes deeply in the jury system and strives to exhibit the virtues of civility, integrity, and professionalism in her work on behalf of clients.
Heidi represents individuals, businesses, and corporations in numerous types of civil and commercial litigation, including matters in which parties sought the recovery of millions of dollars. She is a seasoned trial attorney who has argued numerous cases to jury verdicts and takes clients on both sides of the docket. As defense counsel, she has won verdicts and summary judgements that she and her team have defended up to the Texas Supreme Court. As plaintiff’s counsel, she has handled complex litigation against the nation’s largest law firms and has successfully prosecuted catastrophic personal injury cases.
Lastly, Heidi is one of the first—if not the first—attorney to practice cannabis law in Texas. Since the inception of the Compassionate Use Act, she has served as regulatory counsel for the only Texas-based company lawfully selling low-THC cannabis in the state. She has a deep understanding of these laws and regulations that makes her well-equipped to advise companies involved in Hemp or CBD businesses as they navigate a complex legal landscape.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers® magazine, 2014-2017
- Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers® magazine, 2017-2025
- Top Lawyer, Austin Monthly Magazine - 2019 - 2025
Other Sources of Feedback About Heidi A. Coughlin
Included on the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Texas Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 2007
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Texas Tech University School of Law,
Lubbock,
Texas, 2007
J.D.
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Non Legal Education
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University of Texas at San Antonio, 2004
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Major: Communications -
University of Cape Town Faculty of Law, Cape Town,
South Africa, 2006
Major: Human Rights Law
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University of Texas at San Antonio, 2004
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Shareholder
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2007
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
Other Affiliations
- American Board of Trial Advocates Secretary 2024-2025
- American Board of Trial Advocates Treasurer, 2023-2024
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Member 2020
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Vice President, Chair, 2015 to 2016
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Director at Large, Chair, 2012 to 2014
- Austin Bar Association, Google Task Force Member, Chair, 2012
- Austin Bar Association, Bench Bar Fundraising Chair, 2009 to 2013
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy Faculty, Chair, 2014
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Executive Board 2010-2012
Contact
4700 Mueller Blvd.
Suite 200
Austin, TX 78723
Phone: 512-961-4389
Fax: 512-476-5382
Email: Send a message
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