Lori Robinson assists educational institutions and other public employers in navigating an extensive range of employee relations, student, and compliance issues. Since joining the firm,  she has worked extensively with a higher education institution’s responsibility under Title IX and the Clery Act, which included successful completion of a one week Clery Act compliance training academy. 

Lori previously served as part of the Austin Independent School District’s in-house legal counsel and later as Director of Employee Relations. She also worked as a staff attorney for the Association of Texas Professional Educators and as a staff assistant and legislative correspondent to U.S. Representative Solomon P. Ortiz.

Lori’s background in school and employment law extends to Title VI, Title VII and Title IX claims, grievances, FMLA, the ADA process, student discipline and safety, student and employee rights, special education compliance, and all aspects of general counseling.

Director of Employee Relations, Austin Independent School District (2015-2017)

Staff Attorney, Austin Independent School District (2013-2015)

Staff Attorney, Association of Texas Professional Educators (2008-2013)

Texas Council of School Attorneys – Member

Texas Association of Community Colleges – Member

Getting Personal with the PIA: Request for Personnel Records, Presenter, 2025 Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference, June 2025

The Duality of Dual Credit and the Legal Issues Presented, Co-presenter (with Dr. Shasta Buchanan), 22nd Annual TACCA Conference, January 2020