BRENHAM ATTORNEY ROBBIE GAIL CHARETTE HONORED THURSDAY
Brenham attorney Robbie Gail Charette was honored by the Lone Star Legal Aid organization Thursday morning. Charette received an award for handling the most pro bono legal cases in Washington County for veterans and victims of violent crimes. She was presented the award by Melinda Lopez of the Lone Star Legal Aid Bryan Office during a ceremony at the Courthouse Gazebo. The award is part of the National Pro Bono Celebration taking place this week.
Press Release from Lone Star Legal Aid:
In commemoration of National Pro Bono Celebration (October 22-28), Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) honors Robbie Gail Charette, J.D., CPA, LLM, Sole Practitioner at the Law Offices of Robbie Gail Charette, with the Most Cases Handled Award. The Lone Star Legal Aid Pro Bono Award recognizes attorneys, law firms, community partners, and individuals who donate their time and legal expertise to ensuring that all residents within Brazos and surrounding counties have equal access to the courts.
Robbie Gail Charette was formally recognized on October 26, 2017 by Lone Star Legal Aid’s Bryan office with a certificate of appreciation from LSLA and Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman, court liaison for the Texas Access to Justice Commission. The ceremony was held at the gazebo located on the Washington County Courthouse’s property in Brenham, Texas with Chief of Police Craig Goodman opening in prayer. Judge Brieden, law enforcement officers, professionals, family, and residents of the community were in attendance.
Most Cases Handled Award
LSLA presents Robbie Gail Charette with the Most Cases Handled Award in recognition of her contributions in fostering access to justice for Washington County’s most vulnerable residents. The Most Cases Handled Award is awarded to attorneys and law firms who handle the most pro bono cases in their county or specific area of law.
Robbie Gail Charette has earned this award for being the attorney in Washington County who has not only accepted the most pro bono cases in general, but also for handling the most cases for veterans. This year she has accepted 4 pro bono cases for full representation. Additionally, in honor of Veteran’s Day, Robbie Gail Charette is opening her office doors located at 214 East Main Street, Brenham Texas, 77833 to host a legal clinic for veterans on November 9, 2017 from 1:30pm – 4:30pm. Veterans needing legal help are invited to attend this free legal advice clinic and apply for LSLA services. All veterans welcome to stop by for coffee, cake, and a thank you!
LSLA recognizes the value she provides to the residents located in Washington County and thanks her. It is the sacrifices and dedication of attorneys like Robbie Gail Charette that help LSLA provide clients with quality, legal services.
About the National Pro Bono Celebration| www.celebrateprobono.org
The week of October 22-28, 2017 has been designated as the “National Pro Bono Celebration” by the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service. The mission is to showcase the remarkable difference that pro bono lawyers and community partners make to our nation, to our system of justice, to our communities and, most of all, to the clients they serve.
About Lone Star Legal Aid | www.LoneStarLegal.org
Founded in 1948, Lone Star Legal Aid, a United Way agency, acts as a safety net for at-risk Texans, providing free civil legal services to clients facing complex legal issues with no ability to afford a private attorney. Staff and volunteer attorneys work to protect the legal rights of low-income Texans in civil matters by providing advocacy, legal representation and community education. Headquartered in Houston, LSLA operates an additional 12 regional offices which cover one-third of the state, including 72 counties in the Eastern and Gulf Coast regions of Texas. Practice areas include domestic violence and child abuse, veteran’s issues (including health and disability benefits), human trafficking, consumer fraud and predatory lending, elder care and exploitation, and disaster relief.
Lone Star Legal Aid’s Bryan office serves Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Fayette, Grimes, Lee, Leon, Madison, Robertson, and Washington counties.
Congratulations Robbie! No one else we know deserves this recognition more than you. Thank you for all your hard work, not only for our family personally, but also for our community! You are a true blessing!