Book details

Andy Prescott, a young traffic-ticket lawyer in Austin, Texas, runs his legal empire from a tiny office above a tattoo parlor. His law school classmates work in large law firms, make boatloads of money, and drive Porsches. Andy rides a trail bike. But Andy sees his lowly life suddenly transformed when a billionaire hires him, only to learn that a client can be too rich for his lawyer's own good.

Best-seller lists:

No. 8, South Africa
No. 10, Ireland
No. 11, Australia
No. 13, UK

Editorial Reviews:

"The Common Lawyer is about an overpowering need to right a shocking wrong, and it contains violence, romance and some heart-warmingly managed ethical dilemmas . . . The pace is perfect; the style clean and transparent; the emotional manipulation, effective; and you can see the film from here. It will entertain many people."
- Times Literary Supplement (UK)

"Mark Gimenez writes colloquially smart dialogue but plots like an old master."
- The Australian

"The Common Lawyer is an addictive, compulsive read. With an interesting, flawed protagonist who matures as the novel progresses, a cast of well-drawn and diverse characters, and a great plot (not to mention the unexpected twist at the end), this is a must-read novel. Highly recommended, The Common Lawyer will keep you reading into the night."
- Civilian-Reader (UK)

About the Author

Born and educated in Texas, Mark Gimenez attended law school at Notre Dame, Indiana and practised with a large Dallas law firm. He is married with two sons.