Dorothy Lawrence
Owner & Attorney
Education:
Baton Rouge Magnet High School, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
B.S., Louisiana State University, 2005
Major: Business Administration
Minors: History and English
J.D., B.C.L., Paul M. Hebert School of Law, Louisiana State University, 2008
LL.M., University of Denver, 2009
Licenses
Supreme Court of Louisiana, 2009
Supreme Court of Texas, 2010
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
Employment
Dorothy Butler Law Firm, 2011 to present
Focusing on Tax and Bankruptcy Law
Personal
Sons, Daniel and Andrew
Husband, Todd
Professional Activities
Super Lawyers, Rising Star in Consumer Bankruptcy, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (Super Lawyers is a Thompson Reuters service)
Robert Calvert Inns of Court, 2014
Austin Bar Association/Austin Young Lawyer’s Association Leadership Academy, 2014
Texas Legal Protection Plan Featured Attorney of the Quarter (First female attorney), 2013
Travis County Women Lawyers Association, 2011 – present
Austin Young Lawyers Association, 2010 – present
Austin Bar Association, 2010 – present
Texas Bar Association, 2010 – present
Louisiana Bar Association, 2009 – present
Presentations and Publications
A Guide to the Basics of Law Practice, CLE Panel Discussion, February 2014
Tax Laws Affecting Your LGBT Clients – Post-DOMA Tax Issues, Austin LGBT Bar Association, June 2014
Civic Activities
Dripping Springs, Education Foundation Board Member 2015 - 2016
Dripping Springs, Education Foundation "Denim and Diamond Gala" Chair 2015 - 2016
Dripping Springs, Education Foundation Vice President of Communications 2015 - 2016
Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program Inaugural Class 2016
Dripping Springs Education Foundation, Sponsor, 2013 – 2016
Dripping Springs United Methodist Church Preschool Walk, Sponsor, 2012 – 2014
Travis County Women Lawyers Association, Invited Fellow, 2014 – present
Travis County Women Lawyers Association, Annual Grant Luncheon Sponsor, 2013 – 2017
Seeds of Hope – Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence, project coordinator, 2014
Hobbies and Interests
Broadway Across America "Little Mermaid" - orchestra member (oboe/English horn)
Broadway Across America "Sound of Music" - orchestra member (oboe/English horn)
Broadway Across America “Wicked” – orchestra member (oboe/English horn)
Broadway Across America “Mary Poppins” – orchestra member (oboe/English horn)
Broadway Across America “West Side Story” – orchestra member (piccolo/flute/oboe/English horn/clarinet/bass clarinet/tenor sax/baritone sax)
Broadway Across America "Anastasia" (flute/clarinet/oboe/English horn/tenor sax)
Bernadette Peters Performance at ZACH Theatre – orchestra member
Il Divo Performance at Bass Concert Hall – orchestra member
Celtic Women Christmas Performance - orchestra member
Regular orchestra member of Texas State University musical theatre productions
Lydia Fearing
Attorney
Education
St. Mary’s University School of Law, J.D. cum laude, San Antonio, Texas 2018
University of Kentucky, B.A. English, Lexington, Kentucky 2011
Licenses
State Bar of Texas, 2018
Personal
Husband, Ian
Professional Activities
Austin Young Lawyers Association
Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association
Publications & Honors
Lydia Fearing, Better Briefs, 8 St. Mary’s J. on Legal Mal. & Ethics 192 (2018)
St. Mary’s Law Journal Editorial Board, Legal Malpractice & Ethics Articles Editor, Vol. 49
Nichole Humes
Attorney
Education
Gettysburg Area High School, Pennsylvania
B.S, The Pennsylvania State University, 2003
Majors: Crime, Law and Justice, Accounting
J.D., Duquesne University School of Law, 2006
Licenses
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2006
Supreme Court of Illinois, 2007
Supreme Court of Texas (Pending)
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
Employment
Scarpelli & Brady, 2006 – 2010, Chicago, Illinois
Burns White, 2010 – 2015, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Thomas H. Ayoob & Associates, LLC – 2015 – 2018, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Dorothy Butler Law Firm,2018 to Present
Focused on Business Litigation, Insurance, Real Estate and Estate Planning
Personal
Husband – Eddie
Sons – Hunter and William
Professional Activities, Awards, Professional Affiliations
Member, The Honorable Amy Reynolds Hay American Inn of Court, 2006 -2018
Member, Allegheny County Bar Association, 2006- 2018
Mentor, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh, 2006-2018
CLE Instructor for multiple litigation based programs through the Allegheny County Bar Association and the American Inns of Court – 2013-2018
Panel Instructor, Do’s and Don’ts of Federal Practice, Pennsylvania Bar Association, June 2014
Unsung Hero Award Recipient, The Legal Intelligencer, April, 2012
Hobbies and Interests
Horseback Riding
Skiing
Yoga
Pittsburg Penguins Hockey
Shannon Strong
Attorney
Education
St. Mary's School of Law, San Antonio, Texas, J.D.
B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1999
Major: Government
Minors: Business Administration and Spanish
Licenses
State Bar of Texas, 2001
Texas Real state License, 2014
Employment
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 2001-2011
JB Goodwin Realtors, 2014-2016
Dorothy Butler Law Firm, 2014 to present
Focusing in Family, Environmental and Real Estate Law
Personal
Daughter, Marley
Professional Activities
Austin Bar Association:
-Court Appointed Family Advocates
-Family Law Section
-Animal Law Section
-Environmental Section
Texas Bar Association
Austin Board of Realtors
Presentations and Publications
Basics of Compliance History, Texas Water Law Conference, September 20, 2003
Local Water Planning Workshop for
Municipalities and Water Supply Corporations, 2004 · The Players, The Changing Face of Water Rights Conference,
2004, co-author of article and presentation
Texas Ex Parte Policies in Administrative Practice, author of article, and co
presenter, Austin Bar Association CLE
Civic Activities
CASA of Travis County (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
Saving the School Scholarship Committee, Reagan Early College High School
Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue, Vice President
Pegasus Equine Guardian Association ("Pega"), Treasurer
Beacon Ridge Townhomes Homeowners' Association, President (2002-2011)
Austin Pets Alive, Volunteer
Humane Society of Central Texas, Volunteer
Grace Outreach Family Church
Hobbies and Interests
Horses
Animal Advocacy
Boating
Amber Schaefer
Paralegal
Education
B.S., Westminster College, 2006
Major: Developmental Psychology
Minors: Theater
Employment
Paralegal since 2006
Dorothy Butler Law Firm, 2019 to present
Personal
Son - Bryson
Daughters - Cautriona and Aurora
Civic Activities
RISPCA, Volunteer
Pitbull Advocate
Hobbies and Interests
Archery
Dogs
Children
History
Natalie Foreman
Scheduler
Education
Georgetown High School, Georgetown, Texas
B.S., University of Texas at Austin
Major: Special Education
Employment
Northside Independent School District, Special Education Teacher, 2014-2016
Pflugerville Independent School District, Special Education Teacher, 2016-2017
Dorothy Butler Law Firm, 2019 to present
Personal
Son, William
Husband, Cameron
Civic Activities
Student Council for Exceptional Children, UT chapter, President, 2012-2014
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Member
Special Olympics Texas, Volunteer
Hill Country Memorial Hospital, Volunteer
St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Volunteer
Hobbies and Interests
Spending time with family
Hiking
Baking
Watching football