Rudy Metayer

Named one of the Top Civil Law Litigators in the Austin Area

The Rising Leader Award recognizes the efforts of our more recent alumni who exemplify the LBJ mission of "improving the quality of public service in the United States and abroad at all levels of governance and civic engagement."

Recognizes one young lawyer who has demonstrated professional proficiency, service to the profession, and service to the community.

For Outstanding Leadership & Notable Contributions to the Travis County Community

For services and leadership to firefighters, paramedics, and first responders throughout the region.

Austin Under 40 Winner(Government & Public Affairs)

Honor date May 2017 honor issuer Austin’s Young Women’s Alliance (YWA) and the Young Men’s Business League (YMBL)

honor description Since 1998, Austin’s Young Women’s Alliance (YWA) and the Young Men’s Business League (YMBL) have partnered to host one of the city’s premier awards events, Austin Under 40 (AU40). During an evening of prestige and celebration, recognition is paid to emerging Austinites who both lead their respective… Show more

Austin Under 40 Winner(Government & Public Affairs)

Honor date May 2017 honor issuer Austin’s Young Women’s Alliance (YWA) and the Young Men’s Business League (YMBL)

honor description Since 1998, Austin’s Young Women’s Alliance (YWA) and the Young Men’s Business League (YMBL) have partnered to host one of the city’s premier awards events, Austin Under 40 (AU40). During an evening of prestige and celebration, recognition is paid to emerging Austinites who both lead their respective industries and exhibit a solid commitment to serving their community. These individuals are recognized in 14 categories: Arts, Sports, Media & Entertainment; Business & Entrepreneurship; Community Service & Non-profit; Culinary Arts & Hospitality; Energy & CleanTech; Engineering, Architecture & Design; Financial Services & Insurance; Government & Public Affairs; Legal; Marketing, Public Relations & Advertising; Medicine, Healthcare & Sciences; Real Estate; Technology & Startup; and Youth & Education. The awards gala serves not only to commend individuals such as Dan Graham, Kendra Scott and Andy Roddick for their leadership and achievements, but more importantly, to raise money for two philanthropic beneficiaries. Show less

For service above and beyond the duty of a TYLA Board of Directors Member

Honored and memorialized in the #IAMBLACKINAUSTIN campaign.

#IAMBLACKAUSTIN is an ongoing interactive campaign highlighting the multidimensional expression of Black life in Austin, Texas. The goal of the project is to create a digital campaign to help market, promote and capture the black experience in Austin leading to increased tourism, professional retention and celebration of a broad range of African Americans in Austin.

The Campaign is sponsored by the City of Austin, the… Show more

Honored and memorialized in the #IAMBLACKINAUSTIN campaign.

#IAMBLACKAUSTIN is an ongoing interactive campaign highlighting the multidimensional expression of Black life in Austin, Texas. The goal of the project is to create a digital campaign to help market, promote and capture the black experience in Austin leading to increased tourism, professional retention and celebration of a broad range of African Americans in Austin.

The Campaign is sponsored by the City of Austin, the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau, Google Fiber and Bank of America.

http://www.iamblackaustin.org/ Show less

Lawyers of Color has named 100 minority attorneys from the Southwest Region to its Second Annual Hot List, which recognizes early- to mid-career minority attorneys excelling in the legal profession. These distinguished attorneys were feted at a reception at the Dallas office of Jones Day on July 16th. The honorees, who are in-house counsel, government attorneys, and law firm associates and partners, were chosen through a two-pronged process. The selection committee spent months reviewing… Show more

Lawyers of Color has named 100 minority attorneys from the Southwest Region to its Second Annual Hot List, which recognizes early- to mid-career minority attorneys excelling in the legal profession. These distinguished attorneys were feted at a reception at the Dallas office of Jones Day on July 16th. The honorees, who are in-house counsel, government attorneys, and law firm associates and partners, were chosen through a two-pronged process. The selection committee spent months reviewing nominations and researching bar association publications and legal blogs in order to identify promising candidates. Nominations from mentors, peers, and colleagues were accepted. The selection committee also made editorial picks of attorneys who had noteworthy accomplishments, especially those active in legal pipeline initiatives -

See more at: http://onbeingalawyerofcolor.com/southwest-region-hot-list-2014#sthash.4mXHgIt5.dpuf Show less

Since 1998, Austin’s Young Women’s Alliance (YWA) and the Young Men’s Business League (YMBL) have partnered to host one of the city’s premier awards events, Austin Under 40 (AU40). During an evening of prestige and celebration, recognition is paid to emerging Austinites who both lead their respective industries and exhibit a solid commitment to serving their community. These individuals are recognized in 14 categories: Arts, Sports, Media & Entertainment; Business & Entrepreneurship; Community… Show more

Since 1998, Austin’s Young Women’s Alliance (YWA) and the Young Men’s Business League (YMBL) have partnered to host one of the city’s premier awards events, Austin Under 40 (AU40). During an evening of prestige and celebration, recognition is paid to emerging Austinites who both lead their respective industries and exhibit a solid commitment to serving their community. These individuals are recognized in 14 categories: Arts, Sports, Media & Entertainment; Business & Entrepreneurship; Community Service & Non-profit; Culinary Arts & Hospitality; Energy & CleanTech; Engineering, Architecture & Design; Financial Services & Insurance; Government & Public Affairs; Legal; Marketing, Public Relations & Advertising; Medicine, Healthcare & Sciences; Real Estate; Technology & Startup; and Youth & Education. The awards gala serves not only to commend individuals such as Dan Graham, Kendra Scott and Andy Roddick for their leadership and achievements, but more importantly, to raise money for two philanthropic beneficiaries. Show less

For the creation of a school supplies drive to provide free materials to low income students

Received the distinguished Pflugerville Independent School District Community Partner of the Year award for our work to support the school district in a variety of different activities to help low income students receive the materials and support they need to matriculate and succeed in school.

http://www.austinblacklawyers.org/tag/pflugerville-isd-names-abla-community-partner-of-the-year/

Since 1998, Austin’s Young Women’s Alliance (YWA) and the Young Men’s Business League (YMBL) have partnered to host one of the city’s premier awards events, Austin Under 40 (AU40). During an evening of prestige and celebration, recognition is paid to emerging Austinites who both lead their respective industries and exhibit a solid commitment to serving their community. These individuals are recognized in 14 categories: Arts, Sports, Media & Entertainment; Business & Entrepreneurship; Community… Show more

Since 1998, Austin’s Young Women’s Alliance (YWA) and the Young Men’s Business League (YMBL) have partnered to host one of the city’s premier awards events, Austin Under 40 (AU40). During an evening of prestige and celebration, recognition is paid to emerging Austinites who both lead their respective industries and exhibit a solid commitment to serving their community. These individuals are recognized in 14 categories: Arts, Sports, Media & Entertainment; Business & Entrepreneurship; Community Service & Non-profit; Culinary Arts & Hospitality; Energy & CleanTech; Engineering, Architecture & Design; Financial Services & Insurance; Government & Public Affairs; Legal; Marketing, Public Relations & Advertising; Medicine, Healthcare & Sciences; Real Estate; Technology & Startup; and Youth & Education. The awards gala serves not only to commend individuals such as Dan Graham, Kendra Scott and Andy Roddick for their leadership and achievements, but more importantly, to raise money for two philanthropic beneficiaries. Show less