Jeremy Wells is a partner in the Austin office of Reid Collins & Tsai LLP. His practice focuses on complex commercial, insolvency, and qui tam litigation. He has represented plaintiffs, defendants, debtors, creditors, and relators in a variety of matters, including professional malpractice actions, contractual disputes, False Claims Act suits, and litigation issues arising from corporate insolvency proceedings. Prior to joining the firm, Wells worked as a litigation associate at the New York and Washington, D.C. offices of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP.
Wells’s practice spans numerous industries and has produced successful results both in and out of court. He was on the trial team that obtained a $40 million jury verdict for fraud against Credit Suisse, which was affirmed by the Texas Supreme Court. Wells has successfully represented several state retirement funds in pursuing False Claims Act and fraud claims against a host of international banks in connection with the funds’ investments in RMBS. He has also successfully represented clients in the oil and gas industry, bringing a variety of claims on behalf of both E&P and oilfield services companies.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | 2026 | Commercial Litigation, esp. Financial & Insolvency |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2026 | Complex Commercial, Insolvency, Qui Tam Litigation |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | 2025 | Commercial Litigation, esp. Financial & Insolvency |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2025 | Complex Commercial, Insolvency, Qui Tam Litigation |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation | 2024 | Complex Litigation, esp. Plaintiff Financial |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | 2024 | Commercial Litigation, esp. Financial & Insolvency |
| Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation | 2023 | Complex Litigation, esp. Plaintiff Financial |
| The 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | 2023 | Commercial Litigation, esp. Financial & Insolvency |
| The 2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | 2022 | Commercial Litigation, esp. Financial & Insolvency |
| The 2021 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | 2021 | Commercial Litigation, esp. Financial & Insolvency |
Jeremy represented a former Fox News employee in claims against Bill Shine and Fox News, alleging sexual abuse by Roger Ailes and the aiding and abetting of that abuse, all under New York’s Adult Survivors Act.
Wells received his J.D., with honors, from the University of Texas School of Law, where he was awarded the Wilbur L. Matthews Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Law. Wells served as the Director of the John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition. Jeremy received his B.A., cum laude, in economics and politics from New York University.
