Alumni News - October 2025
Baylor Law School is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of Baylor Lawyers.
This information highlights the professional and personal successes of our graduates, showcasing the impact they are making on the legal profession and in their communities. Please share your alumni notes here.
Baylor Law School Professor Thomas “Tom” Featherston, JD ’72, received the Champion of Christian Service award from Mission Waco | World for his ongoing work serving veterans.
Carmen E. Eiker, JD ’78, was named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers in America guide, the 2025 Texas Super Lawyers® list, and the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for her work in family law, collaborative law, mediation, and arbitration.
Keith M. Nelson, BA ’79, JD ’83, was named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers in America guide.
Brett B. Flagg, BBA ’81, JD ’83, was reappointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to the Texas Mutual Insurance Company board of directors in October 2025.
Blake W. Barrow, BA ’80, MA ’83, JD ’88, was featured in The State of BBQ: A Texas Monthly Special in October 2025.
Janette L. (Harvey) Baldwin, JD ’89, received the Champion of Christian Service award from Mission Waco | World in October 2025 for her ongoing work serving veterans.
Caren K. Lock, JD ’95, was recognized by the Dallas Regional Chamber as the 2025 recipient of the ATHENA® Award.
Allen H. Rustay, JD ’97, was named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide.
Baylor Law School Professor Bridget M. Fuselier, JD ’98, received the Champion of Christian Service award from Mission Waco | World for her ongoing work serving veterans.
Joshua A. “Josh” Fogelman, JD ’08, was recognized on the 2025 Texas Super Lawyers® list for the fourth consecutive year.
Baylor Law School’s Director of Clinical & Pro Bono Programs Joshua “Josh” Borderud, JD ’09, received the Champion of Christian Service award from Mission Waco | World for his ongoing work serving veterans.
Brittany J. (Ringel) Walton, JD ’09, received the 2025 Corporate Counsel of the Year Award from the Texas Bar Membership Connections Program (TMCP). She serves as Lead Litigation Counsel and Head of U.S. Disputes at LyondellBasell.
John D. L. Bradley, JD ’10, joined MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, as Senior Legal Officer, Supply Chain in October 2025.
Aaron J. Von Flatern, JD ’11, was recognized on the 2025 Texas Super Lawyers® list for the fourth consecutive year.
Matthew O. “Matt” Greenberg, JD ’14, partnered with Mike Streich to form Greenberg Streich, PLLC, a Texas-based trial law firm in Houston, Texas, in October 2025.
Jacob C. Jeffries, JD ’14, was named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers in America guide.
Neyma E. Figueroa, JD ’15, was appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to the Texas Energy Reliability Council in October 2025.
Matthew R. “Matt” Morian, JD ’19, was named a partner at Morian-Kahla Law Firm in Jasper, Texas, in October 2025.
Alvaro A. “Al” Silverio, JD ’19, was recognized on the 2025 Texas Super Lawyers® “Rising Stars” list.
Samantha N. “Sami” Shaffer, JD ’23, was promoted to felony prosecutor at the Collin County District Attorney’s Office in McKinney, Texas, in October 2025.
Ashley C. Tran, JD ’24, joined Bourland, Wall & Wenzel as an associate attorney in Fort Worth, Texas, in October 2025.
Daniel R. “Dan” Marasa, JD ’25, joined Haley & Olson as an associate attorney in Waco, Texas, in October 2026.
