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At the annual State Bar of Texas Meeting in San Antonio in June, several Austin attorneys were honored for their contributions to the legal profession.
Austin Bar member Christina Yarnell was honored with the Frank J. Scurlock Award, which recognizes an attorney in good standing with the state bar who has provided outstanding pro bono work. Christina, attorney and chief talent officer at Nix Patterson, was recognized for her leadership in expanding access to justice for underserved Texans through strategic outreach, training initiatives, and statewide collaborations. She has strengthened legal aid networks and empowered attorneys to provide critical pro bono services, particularly in housing, family law, and indigent defense.
The State Bar of Texas Legal Services to the Poor in Criminal Matters Committee announced Austin’s Office of Capital and Forensic Writs (OCFW) is the 2025 recipient of the Warren Burnett Award.
Austin Bar Past President and past chair of the State Bar Board of Directors Kennon Wooten was honored with the Texas Young Lawyers Association’s Outstanding Mentor Award.
Austin Bar Secretary Sarah Harp was honored with a President’s Award of Merit, as were Austin Bar/AYLA members Holton Westbrook and Marshall Sales.
(L-R): TYLA Immediate Past President Hisham Masri, Holton Westbrook, Austin Bar Secretary Sarah Harp, Marshall Sales, TYLA President-Elect Armin Salek, and TYLA Board Chair Courtney White.
(L-R): TYLA Immediate Past President Hisham Masri, TYLA Past President Britney Harrison, Kennon Wooten, and TYLA Board Chair Courtney White.
(L-R): State Bar Immediate Past President Steve Benesh presents Christina Yarnell with the Frank J. Scurlock Award.