Alumni Association
When you graduate from The University of Texas School of Law, you become one of our 27,000-strong Alumni Association.
The Texas Law Alumni Association is one of the largest alumni networks for any law school in the country. Texas Law alumni are a tremendous asset and invaluable resource for practicing and non-practicing lawyers everywhere. The association is led by the Alumni Association Executive Committee and includes alumni representing several regional networks across the U.S.
The Alumni Association presents four awards annually, recognizing the outstanding achievements of Texas Law graduates. Read more about Alumni Awards.
Message from the President
Fellow Texas Law Alumni,
It’s a true privilege to serve as President of the Law School Alumni Association. Texas Law alumni are trailblazers — shaping the legal profession, leading with purpose, and making a difference in every corner of society.
Your continued connection to the Law School is more than meaningful — it’s powerful. Whether you mentor a student, attend a reunion, or simply reach out to a fellow alum, you’re helping to build a stronger, more vibrant alumni community. Your voice, experience, and presence matter to the next generation of Texas Law graduates.
Know that no matter where life takes you, you always have a home at Texas Law. Let’s stay connected, support one another, and continue the legacy of excellence that defines our community.
Hook ’em,
Chari Kelly ’02
2025 Alumni Association Executive Committee
The Alumni Association Executive Committee (AAEC) is comprised of a group of alumni that works together with law school staff to shape the Alumni Association. The Executive Committee helps to foster relationships between the broader alumni community and the Law School.| POSITION | NAME | GRAD YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| President | The Honorable Chari Kelly | 2002 |
| Immediate Past President | Blair Richardson Loocke | 2006 |
| Vice President | The Honorable Rudy Metayer | 2006 |
| Regional Committee Chair – Austin | The Honorable Jessica Mangrum | 2002 |
| Regional Committee Chair – Dallas | Jamil Bata | 2015 |
| Regional Committee Chair – Denver | Kayla Dreyer | 2007 |
| Regional Committee Chair – DC | Nick McCoy | 2017 |
| Regional Committee Chair – Fort Worth | Caitlyn E. Hubbard | 2015 |
| Regional Committee Chair – Houston | Chris Watt | 2001 |
| Regional Committee Chair – New York | Jeff Melsheimer | 2021 |
| Regional Committee Chair – San Antonio | The Honorable Elizabeth Chestney | 2002 |
| Mario Barrera | 1984 | |
| Brian Carter | 2003 | |
| Brittany Perkins Castillo | 2013 | |
| Eliot Cotton | 2010 | |
| Brian Edwards | 1988 | |
| Manuel Escobar | 2005 | |
| Joe Escobedo, Jr. | 1989 | |
| The Honorable Megan Fahey | 2001 | |
| Andrea Boyd Fair | 2011 | |
| Sylvia Borunda Firth | 1984 | |
| Robert Ford | 2009 | |
| Allison Fulton | 2005 | |
| Geoff Gannaway | 2002 | |
| Veronica Gonzales | 1991 | |
| Kelly Hanen | 2016 | |
| Laurie Higginbotham | 1999 | |
| The Honorable Aurora Martinez Jones | 2007 | |
| Ashley T.K. Phillips | 2003 | |
| Ty'Meka Reeves-Sobers | 2015 | |
| The Honorable Renee Rodriguez-Betancourt | 2005 | |
| José Luis Sánchez | 1981 | |
| Caryn Schenewerk | 2002 | |
| Grant Schmidt | 2013 | |
| Andrea Sparrow | 1997 | |
| The Honorable Oshea Spencer | 1997 | |
| Kennon L. Wooten | 2004 | |
| Regional Committee Co-Chair – Austin | Jorge Padilla | 2007 |
| Regional Committee Co-Chair – Dallas | Casey Shomaker | 2018 |
| Regional Committee Co-Chair – DC | Diana Rudd | 2015 |
| Regional Committee Co-Chair – Houston | Jamila S. Mensah | 2006 |
| Regional Committee Co-Chair – New York | Vincent A. Recca | 2017 |
| Regional Committee Co-Chair – San Antonio | The Honorable Stacy Sharp | 2006 |