Mr. Austin has chaired the firm’s First Amendment & Religious Organizations practice group. He serves as lead outside controversy and crisis counsel for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has managed crises and litigated significant controversies in most states in the United States and several foreign countries. His practice emphasizes internal investigations, crisis management, litigation, with special emphasis on child protection and abuse prevention and response.

Mr. Austin is recognized as one of Utah’s Legal Elite for Litigation and is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell.