Austen obtained his bachelors degree from Emory University, JD from Thomas M. Cooley, and his LLM (Masters of Law) in taxation from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Austen worked for Fortune 500 companies such as GE Capital Solutions, Peoplesoft, and Oracle in the information technology field prior to becoming an attorney. Austen is a licensed attorney in both Georgia and Florida. Since he began practicing law, he has focused on civil litigation in the areas of commercial law and personal injury. He is tirelessly dedicated to providing the most effective solutions for his clients.