DOROTHY BUTLER LAW FIRM

Nichole Humes

Scott Darymple

Associate Attorney

Melissa McConaty Springfield

Marketing Consultant

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

U.S. District Court, Middle 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, 2020, 2021, 2022 (Super Lawyers is a Thompson Reuters service) 

Top Attorneys in Bankruptcy - Austin Monthly - 2020, 2021

Top Financial Attorney in Hays County - San Marcos Record, 2020, 2021

Top Tax Preparer - Dripping Springs Century News - 2021

MAMAs Austin (Mother Attorney Mentoring Association) Board Member, 2020-2022

Treasurer, 2021
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 

How to Choose the Right Lawyer For You - Texas Legal, August 2020

Civic Activities 
Womens Symphony League of Austin, 2022

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 
Andrea Bocelli at Moody Theatre - orchestra member June 2022

"The Who" Performance at Moody Theatre - orchestra member May 2022

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

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

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

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Personal

Husband – Eddie

Sons – Hunter and William

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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

Scott Dalrymple

Education

MacArthur High School, San Antonio

B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio, 2012

Major: Political Science

J.D., St. Mary’s School of Law, 2015

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Licenses

Supreme Court of Texas, 2016

U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas

Employment

Law Office of Scott Dalrymple, San Antonio, Texas 2016 – 2018, San Antonio, Texas 

Bexar County Public Defender’s Office, 2018 – 2019, San Antonio, Texas

Zwicker & Associates, P.C., 2019 – 2022, Round Rock, Texas

Dorothy Butler Law Firm, 2022 to Present

Focused on Family Law and Criminal Defense

Personal

Wife– Pearl

Hobbies and Interests

Hiking

Jogging

Politics

San Antonio Spurs

Education

Lee County High School, Leesburg, GA

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

Major: Secondary Education in History

Employment

Dorothy Butler Law Firm, 2020 to present

Walt Disney World Resort

Civic Activities

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

Hobbies and Interests

Musical Theatre Actor

Austin Based Singer/Performer

Cosplayer

Disney Enthusiast 

Ekaterina Kosova

Paralegal

Education

State University, Moscow, Russia, 2005

Major: Law

Minor: Tax law

University of Antonio de Nebrija, Madrid, Spain, 2015

Major: Law

LL.M. in business law, University of Antonio de Nebrija, Madrid, Spain, 2013

LL.M for the access to legal profession, University of Antonio de Nebrija, Madrid, Spain, 2015

Licenses

Madrid Bar Association (Spain)

Eligible to practice law in Russia

Employment

More than 7 years of experience in international tax consulting with international consulting firms in Russia

More than 5 years of experience in international law in Spain

Guerra Abogados, 2018-2021, Madrid, Spain

Lyttle Law Frim PLLC, 2021 – 2022, Austin, Texas

Dorothy Butler Law Firm, 2022 to present

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Personal

Husband - Chris

Daughters - Lisi and Sofy

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Language skills

English, Spanish, Russian and French

Hobbies and Interests

Skiing

Dancing

Painting

Music

Traveling