H.R. No. 557
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Katherine Chiarello is being honored by the Travis
County Women Lawyers' Association with the Litigation/Appellate
Attorney Award on April 20, 2023; and
WHEREAS, A partner at Wittliff Cutter in Austin,
Ms. Chiarello is an experienced lawyer who has represented both
small and large businesses, as well as individuals; equally adept
at defense and prosecution, she is frequently first chair or
co-chair on cases, and she has served as a litigator, arbitrator,
mediator, and internal investigator; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Chiarello earned a bachelor's degree from
Trinity University in 1995 and a law degree with honors from The
University of Texas School of Law in 1998; she started her legal
career at Williams & Connolly in Washington, D.C., and went on to
practice with Austin trial lawyer Shannon Ratliff until 2016, when
she joined Wittliff Cutter; she has also been retained as local
counsel for many out-of-town firms; and
WHEREAS, Active in her professional community, Ms. Chiarello
has held membership with a number of organizations, including the
Travis County Women Lawyers' Association and the Texas State Bar
Association; moreover, she has served as a mentor to many young
attorneys, and she works tirelessly to increase voter turnout; and
WHEREAS, Admired for her keen intellect, dedication, and
kindness, Katherine Chiarello has upheld the highest standards of
her profession, and she is indeed deserving of this most recent
honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Katherine Chiarello on receiving
the Litigation/Appellate Attorney Award from the Travis County
Women Lawyers' Association and extend to her sincere best wishes
for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Chiarello as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Guerra
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 557 was adopted by the House on March
30, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House