Alumni Legacy Awards

The Texas A&M University School of Law Alumni Board is honored to present the law school’s fifth annual Alumni Legacy Awards Reception.

The Alumni Legacy Awards recognize our outstanding law school alumni and their individual achievements, contributions to their professions, service to their communities, and loyalty to Texas A&M University School of Law. 

Net proceeds benefit the Texas A&M Foundation's Professor Malinda L. Seymore Endowed Scholarship.

 

Join Us!
Saturday, November 1, 2025

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Program begins at 6:45 p.m.
Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel  | 1701 Commerce Street | Fort Worth, TX  76102
Magnolia Ballroom - 2nd Floor

Cocktail attire

Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails will be served.

Complimentary self-parking is available in the law school's Howdy Lot and Gig 'em Lots. Both can be accessed from 14th and Calhoun Streets.

Valet parking is available at the Sheraton for $25. There is no self-parking available at the Sheraton.

The ticket site has closed. If you need last-minute tickets, please email Stephanie Thompson directly at stephanie.thompson@law.tamu.edu.

 

2025 Alumni Legacy Awards Recipients

Judge Joe Spurlock II ’60 Alumnus/Alumna of the Year Award
The Honorable Matthew Wright ’08
Managing Partner and Attorney, Diaz & Wright, PLLC

Presiding Judge for the Rosebud Court of Record and the Holland Court of Record

Rising Star Award
Lynne Nash ’95 ’16
Attorney and Mediator, Nash Legal Group, PLLC

Private Practice Achievement Award
Heather Barbieri ’98
Founding Attorney, Barbieri Law

Public/Non-Profit Sector Achievement Award
The Honorable Jim Johnson ’08
431st District Court Judge, Denton County 

Community Impact Award
MarQuetta Clayton ’15
Managing Attorney, The Clayton Law Firm

Outstanding Legal Masters Alumni Award
Mario A. Guel ’07 ’19
Vice President of Operations, Texas A&M Hispanic Network


Dean Emeritus Frank W. Elliott Dean’s Advocate Award
Neal W. Adams ’68
Founding Principal, Adams Lynch & Loftin P.C.

For a list of previous recipients, click here.