Each year, Lone Star Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals and families across our service area in Texas and Arkansas. Our web-based annual report highlights how we’re turning that commitment into action—protecting housing, securing safety for survivors, preserving income and healthcare access, and standing with communities after disaster.
The 2024 theme—Justice for All. Building Equity. Empowering Communities. — reflects our ongoing mission to expand access to justice and uplift the people we serve. Through data, impact stories, and reflections from our leadership, explore how legal aid is transforming lives and strengthening communities every day.
But this work is only possible with the help of people like you. By giving your time as a volunteer or contributing as a donor, you can play a vital role in ensuring equal justice for all.
Learn how you can get involved: https://www.lonestarlegal.org/ways-to-give/
Do you prefer a PDF? Download the report here.
To protect and advance the civil legal rights of low-income Texans by providing advocacy, legal representation, and community education that ensures equal access to justice.
Individuals Served
Individuals Served
Housing Cases Handled
Veterans Assisted
in Economic Awards or Savings Secured
Domestic Violence Survivors Protected
Community Education Sessions
$42,207,847
$1,282,385
$106,188
$43,596,410
$38,442,908
$4,940,578
$38,249
43,421,735
Femi Aborisade
Nour Acosta
Ayo Adaranijo
Edward Adelman
Anietie Akpan
Dalya Alabbassi
Lauren Allen
Juan Amell
Rachael Aminu
Christy Amuny
Jordan Armstrong
Mark Aronowitz
Maria Atendido
Daryl Atkinson
Lilian Audu
John Bain
Reese Baker
Emily Barerra
Dallas Barrington
Tasbiha Batool
Karen Bennett
Madison Bennett
Krisa Benskin
Jerry Berger
Elaine Berkeley
Michael Bernoudy
Frances Bethea
Heather Blackwell
Melissa Botting
Tina Bradley
Jeffrey Brashear
Dean Brinkley
Julie Brock
Dylan Brown
Eric Brown
Kristy Brown
Scott Browne
Brian Bruzzo
Binh Bui
Tom Burbank
Alexa Bussmann
Sonya Butts
Kacie Byrd
Mackenzie Caldwell
Frank Calvert
Carol Cappadonna
Federica Castro Santander
Patricia Chamblin
Melissa Charles
Haven Charlo
Won Joon Choi
Meaghan Connors
Patrick Conroy
Christy Cooper
Jenna Cooper
Brittany Cope
Graham Core
John Cross-Suarez
Alexandra Cumberland
Megan Daic
David Davis
Jireh Davis
Katrina Davis
John Delk
Tess Dennis
Trent Devenzio
L. Dickson
Patrick Donlon
Veronica Dorsey
Jesse Dowdle
Michael Eaves
John Eckel
Emma-Louise Edwards
Molly Elkins
Johnny Ellis
Ayayi (Aya) Eneli
Miguel Escobar
Leslie Evans
Christopher “Chris” Fanick
Charles Fenn
Pamela Fisk
Tully Florey
Brian Flynn
Samantha Frazier
Solomon Freimuth
Gordon Friesz
Elizabeth Fulton
Dustin Galmor
James Garrett
Benjamin Gelfand
Caitlin Gernert
Londria Gilmore
Rafael Go
Stefanie Gonzalez
Kairo Grant
Bruce Gregory
Tiffany Guerra
Jessica Guobadia
Maria Gutierrez
Yolanda Gutierrez
Eloise Guzman
Rebeca Guzman
Suzanne Hack
Muriel Hague
Nathan Halaney
Alicia Hall
Stacey Hall
Julia Harriman
Bridget Harris
LaDarien ‘Darien’ Harris
Daniel Harrist
Zainab Hashmi
Vicki Haynes
Hunter Heck
Emily Heger
Richard Hemingway
Janet Heppard
John Herring
Bruce Herzog
Malakeh Hijazi
Geoffrey Hoffman
Christina Hollwarth
Brittanie Holmes
Michael Holmes
Josh Horn
Crisarla Houston
Nichole Howard
Jimy Hu
George Humphrey
John Hyde
Courtney Jackson
Tanner Jarrell
Sarah Mae Jennings
Shay Johanson
Ann Johnson
Chandler Johnson
Bernitha Jones
Braydon Jones
Brock Jones
Cameron Jones
Claudia Jovel-Martinez
Natasha Kalaouze
Keaton Kirkwood
Joseph Kmetz
Craig Kornreich
Denise Lagway
Nikita Lamar
Kelsey Lamborn
Peter LaPray
Leticia Leal
LaKisha Ledbetter-Anderson
Jane Leger
Kate Leverett
Denise Lewis
Cesar Leyva
Mary Lindley-Wiley
Michael Lindsay
Dana Lipp
Siyao Liu
Cecilia Longoria
Aaron Lozano
Mariana Lozano
Tunrayo Lumpkin
Ryan Lynch
Marcia Maack
Ryan Maierson
Christine Mainguy
Eduardo Marquez- Certucha
Michael Martinez
Jeremy Masten
Ryan Matsuka
Lori Matthews
Myla Mayberry
Danna Mayhall
Thomas Mayo
Doug McAninch
Roger McCabe
Alyssa McCain
Maureen McCutchen
Bryan McEachern
Natalie McFarland
Lorena McGill
Marie McGowan
Marilyn McGuire
Amanda McKinzie
Diane McManus
Erin McNamara
Graysen Mechler
Avraham Mernick
John Merville
Lucas Migliano
Scott Miller
Aaron Mitchell
Braedon Morrow
Tom Moses
Allison Mundy
Ibrahim Nasir
Jesse Nation
Joe Newsom
Ashley Nguyen
Liem Nguyen
James Noble
Stephanie Noble
Jeremy Northum
Kenechukwu ‘Kene’ Obi
Daniel Ogbeide
Nadine Ona
Iris Onassis
Tom Oxford
Om Pandya
Tushar Parashar
Shreya Patel
Jeremy Peel
Katherine Pennetti
Juan Pequeno
Lorena Perez-McGill
Holly Perkins-Meyers
Laurie Perozzo
Thomas Peterson
Julie Purifoy Wright
Evan Quian
Mary Reid
Nathan Reynolds
Sheigh Rhodes
Shannon Richards
Kevin Riech
Charles “Fred” Riepen
Brandon Rinker
Cameron Rivers
Jessica Robertson
Thomas Roebuck
Keeli Rogers
Bryan Rohm
Rachel Roosth
Kathryn ‘Kate’ Rumsey
Alexandria (Lexi) Santa Ana
Andrew Schreck
Denise Scofield
Rodney Scott
Christine Shannon
Haley Shaw
Colette Shelander
Mel Shelander
Jolei Shipley
Caroline Silverstein
Catherine Sims
Brendon Singh
Bruce Smith
Dale Smith
Marcio Soares
Choa Song
Andrew Sorenson
Josephine Sorgwe
Mark Sparks
Gerry Spedale
Alex Stelly
Kimberly Stelter
Christian Sternat
Jonathan Stovall
Michele Strickland
Luke Strother
Frank Supercinski
Kirby Swartz
Madeline ‘Maddie’ Tansey
Betsy Thomas
James Thompson
Katherine Thorne
Cynthia Tirso
Ebony Todd
Richard Tomlinson
Tonya Toups
Mary Trimble
Harrison Tucker
Aniefiok Usoro
Chelsie Vaught
Karen Villanueva
Waleed Vohra
James Volberding
Melanie Toledo
Harvey Warren
Ruoqi Wei
Xiaohua Wei
Jo Whittenburg
Ashley Whittington
Marcus Wilkerson
Andrew Willis
Corynn Wilson
Brandon Winn
Mari Wise
Trevor Wommack
Cheryl Wulf
Mark Yablon
Tommy Yeates
Stuart Yoes
William Yoes
Lauren York
Andy Yuan
Phillip Zagotti
Lone Star Champion — $25,000+
Lone Star Legacy Counsel — $10,000-$24,999
Lone Star Justice Partner — $5,000-$9,999
Lone Star Advocate — $1,000-$4,999
Lone Star Ally — $500-$999
Board Officers
Mrs. Elizabeth Kroger – Chair
Mr. Paul Kruse – Vice-Chair
Board of Directors (Alphabetical by Last Name)
Mr. Benny Agosto, Jr.
Dr. Clen Burton
Ms. Brenda Cherry
Hon. Lydia Clay-Jackson
Ms. Vera Cloudy-Schwab
Ms. Maudester Cooper
Mr. James M. Douglas
Mrs. Amelia Ruiz Fischer
Mr. Carlos Lopez Garza
Mr. James L. Germany
Mr. Vicente Gonzalez
Mr. Daniel D. Hu
Ms. Ruby Jackson
Mr. Michael Lewis
Mrs. Karen Lukin
Ms. Bachtuyet Nguyen
Hon. Josefina Rendon
Mr. Richard E. Roberts
Hon. Frank Rynd
Mrs. Sheryl Swanton
Mr. Roosevelt Terry, Jr.
Hon. Larry Thorne
Mr. Travis J. Wofford
Our Board reflects the diversity and resilience of the communities we serve. Their guidance ensures that LSLA remains mission-focused and rooted in service to the public good.
In 2025, Lone Star Legal Aid continues its commitment to ensuring that all Texans—regardless of income, background, or ZIP code—have a fair chance to resolve civil legal issues that affect their safety, health, and financial stability.
Our priorities for the year ahead include:
Expanding rural access so families in every corner of our service area can reach help when they need it most.
Supporting veterans and older adults with legal solutions that protect dignity, independence, and peace of mind.
Leveraging technology for faster triage, more efficient case handling, and better outcomes for clients and courts alike.
Strengthening protections for survivors of violence through trauma-informed advocacy.
Promoting housing stability and economic security, especially in communities facing disasters or rising costs of living.
Promoting fairness in the civil justice system isn’t partisan—it’s a shared responsibility. But we cannot do it alone. With your support as a volunteer or donor, we can continue to meet urgent legal needs, protect vulnerable families, and strengthen communities across Texas.
👉 Join us in this mission: https://www.lonestarlegal.org/ways-to-give/