Attorneys & Staff
- Douglas A. Booth, Attorney and President
- Lorin Hayes, Associate Attorney
- Judy Yhu, Office Manager and Legal Assistant
Douglas A. Booth - Attorney and President
EDUCATION:
- Graduated from the University of Texas at Austin - BA 1989
- Graduated from the University of Texas School of Law - Doctorate of Jurisprudence, 1992
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
- Board Certified in Residential Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Board Certified in Commercial Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
LICENSING:
- Licensed to practice before all courts of the State of Texas
- Licensed to practice before the United States District Courts for the Western, Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas
- Licensed to practice before the United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Western, Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas
- Licensed to practice before the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES:
- Member of the State Bar of Texas
- Member of the Travis County Bar Association
- Member of the Real Estate, Probate and Estate Planning Law Sections of the Travis County Bar Association
- Member of the Austin Young Lawyers Association
- Member of the Austin Mortgage Bankers Association
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Speaker at various real estate and estate planning law seminars
Doug lives in central Austin with his wife college sweetheart, Cybele, a public relations professional, and their two sons, Harry, age 5 and Teague, age 3. A Texan since before he could walk, Doug runs, cycles and lifts weights regularly and enjoys live music, barbecue, cold beer, hunting, fishing, paddling, hiking, long motorcycle trips and just about anything else outdoors.
Lorin Hayes - Associate Attorney
EDUCATION:
- Graduated from the University of Michigan - BA 1991.
- Graduated from the University of Texas School of Law - Doctorate of Jurisprudence 1994.
MEMBERSHIPS:
- Member of the State Bar of Texas.
Lori lives in Circle C with her husband Frank, who works for IBM, and their daughter Harper, age 4. A writer who has completed two novels, Lori enjoys scary movies, the New York Times Sunday Crossword Puzzle, reading fiction, listening to live music, good tequila, and enjoying all of the amazing things that Austin has to offer.
Judy Yhu - Office Manager and Legal Assistant
EXPERIENCE:
- More than ten years as Mr. Booth's Legal Assistant
EDUCATION:
- Attended the University of Texas at Austin - Computer Science
- Graduated from Austin Community College - Associate of Science in Computer Science, 2007
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
- Board Certified Paralegal - Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
CERTIFICATION:
- Certified Legal Assistant qualified by the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc.
MEMBERSHIPS:
- Member of the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc.
