This month we are honoring Women’s History Month with Spotlights of members of TCWLA. This week’s spotlight is Caitlin Haney Johnston.

Caitlin Haney Johnston of the Haney Law Firm assists clients in estate planning, probate administration, and many types of fiduciary litigation, including litigation involving executors and trustees. Caitlin joined the Haney Law Firm in 2013 when her mother, Susan Haney, was the managing member.

In June 2016, Caitlin cofounded the Cancer Law Clinic (CANLAW), which provides comprehensive pro bono estate planning services to cancer patients and their caretakers. She also serves on the board of directors for the Central Texas Chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation and formerly served on the Austin Young Chamber Board of Directors. In 2019 she was named an Access to Justice Champion by the State Bar of Texas.

Every year since 2020 Austin Monthly Magazine has named Caitlin as a top attorney in Austin for wills and estate planning.  In 2021, she was awarded an Austin Under 40 Award by the Young Women’s Alliance and the Young Men’s Business League. In 2018, Caitlin was awarded the David H. Walter Community Excellence award by the Austin Bar Association and was named a Changemaker Finalist by the Austin Young Chamber that same year. Thank you Caitlin, for your passionate practice and commitment to the community!