Reese Larmer concentrates his practice on civil litigation and insurance defense matters. He represents clients in all phases of litigation, from case evaluation and discovery through trial and appeal. His experience includes defending state agencies, public officials and private entities in complex civil actions involving constitutional, employment and tort claims. Reese has drafted and argued dispositive motions, taken and defended depositions, and handled pretrial hearings and mediations resulting in favorable outcomes for his clients.

Prior to joining Segal McCambridge, Reese served as General Counsel in the Policy Development Counsel division of the Texas Department of Insurance, where he drafted rule proposals, contracts and memoranda, analyzed and advised on insurance-related legislative bills filed during the 89th session of the Texas Legislature. Earlier in his career, he practiced with the Texas Attorney General’s Office in the Law Enforcement Defense Division, maintaining an active docket of more than 50 cases and representing agency clients in state and federal trials. In that role, he successfully defended law enforcement officers and state officials against constitutional, civil rights and tort claims, and provided strategic counsel to government agencies. He also has experience in personal injury litigation, where he managed a diverse caseload involving both high-value and smaller-scale claims.

Reese earned his J.D. from Oklahoma City University School of Law, where he was a W.B. Clark Memorial Scholarship recipient and a member of the Sports, Property & Entertainment Law Association. He holds a B.S. in business administration, majoring in management, from Oklahoma State University, where he was on the Dean’s Honor Roll and a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

After graduating law school, Reese moved to Austin. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, listening to podcasts, and going to comedy shows.

Professional & Civic Involvement

  • Texas Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Central Texas Flood Relief Volunteer, 2025

Practice Highlights

Representative Matters

  • Served as first chair representing a state agency in a federal bench trial. The Plaintiff alleged that Defendant failed to accommodate his physical disability in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The district judge ruled in favor of the defense and later, on appeal, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that the district court did not err in ruling for Defendants-appellees.
  • Served as second chair in a District Court for the Southern District of Texas matter in which the plaintiff alleged use of excessive force in violation of his Eighth Amendment rights. The jury returned a verdict for the defense in less than an hour.