Staff
Executive Director and Managing Attorney
Dyan Lofton (Adams) serves as the Executive Director / Managing Attorney for Austin Legal Access.
Dyan has over four years of experience handling criminal law cases as a prosecutor, which includes conducting hearings, trials before the court, and jury trials. Dyan also has experience in handling small estate administrations, drafting will
Dyan Lofton (Adams) serves as the Executive Director / Managing Attorney for Austin Legal Access.
Dyan has over four years of experience handling criminal law cases as a prosecutor, which includes conducting hearings, trials before the court, and jury trials. Dyan also has experience in handling small estate administrations, drafting wills (including other small estate planning documents) and served as a legal clerk in the Child Support Division with the Texas Office of Attorney General.
During law school, she received the CALI Excellence Award for earning the highest score in Domestic Relations (Family Law) and Juvenile Law.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in English and a Minor in Communication, The University of Texas at San Antonio
- Master of Arts in Technical Communication, Texas State University
- Juris Doctor in Law, Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Certifications:
- 40-hour Basic Training Mediation, A.A. White Dispute Resolution Center
- Advanced Family Law Mediation Training, A.A. White Dispute Resolution Center
State Bar Admittance:
- Texas, 2018
Licenses:
- Texas Realtor
- Texas Public Notary
Affiliations:
- State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section
Board of Directors
President, Andra'Nise Thomas
Vice-President, Marcia Garnett
Vice-President, Marcia Garnett
Andra'Nise Thomas is a Public School Teacher and Private Tutor.
Andra'Nise holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, a Minor in Business Administration, and a Master of Education in Educational Psychology, all from the University of Houston.
Vice-President, Marcia Garnett
Vice-President, Marcia Garnett
Vice-President, Marcia Garnett
Marcia Garnett is a Technical Writing Manager.
Marcia holds a Bachelor of Science in English/Language Arts from the University of North Texas and a Master of Arts in Technical Communication from Texas State University.
Treasurer, Richmond Adams, Jr.
Vice-President, Marcia Garnett
Treasurer, Richmond Adams, Jr.
Richmond Adams, Jr. is a Certified Public Accountant.
Richmond holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business and a Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting, both from Texas Southern University.
Secretary, Dyan Lofton (Adams)
Vice-President, Marcia Garnett
Treasurer, Richmond Adams, Jr.
Dyan Lofton (Adams) serves as the Managing Attorney for Austin Legal Access.
Dyan has over four years of experience handling criminal law cases as a prosecutor, which includes conducting hearings, trials before the court, and jury trials. Dyan also has experience in handling small estate administrations, drafting wills (including other sm
Dyan Lofton (Adams) serves as the Managing Attorney for Austin Legal Access.
Dyan has over four years of experience handling criminal law cases as a prosecutor, which includes conducting hearings, trials before the court, and jury trials. Dyan also has experience in handling small estate administrations, drafting wills (including other small estate planning documents) and served as a legal clerk in the Child Support Division with the Texas Office of Attorney General.
Dyan holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Minor in Communication from the University of Texas at San Antonio, a Master of Arts in Technical Communication from Texas State University, and Juris Doctor from Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Additionally, Dyan holds a certification in Civil Mediation, Family Law Mediation and is a Texas Public Notary.
