The Annual Austin Bar Foundation Gala

Saturday, January 24, 2026
Four Seasons Hotel | 98 San Jacinto Blvd. | Austin, TX 78701
Doors Open at 6:30 p.m.

Purchase tickets and sponsorships here.

Award Recipients:

2026 Distinguished Lawyer:

David Chamberlain, Chamberlain McHaney

Judy Kostura, Sorrels Law

Rikky Rivers, Rivers McNamara

David H. Walter Community Excellence:

Hon. Rudy Metayer, Chamberlain McHaney

Legacy Award:

Warren Vavra, Travis County Court Administrator

Deadline to be listed in the program: January 10, 2026.

The gala raises funds for the nonprofit Austin Bar Foundation, which supports law-related community projects that provide legal assistance to those in need, legal education to the community at large, and supports attorney well-being.

Through the grant program, the Foundation furthers our mission to improve public awareness of the legal system, the administration of justice, and the delivery of legal services. Past recipients include CASA of Travis County, American Gateways, Volunteer Legal Services, Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts, Austin Community Law Center, Austin Classical Guitar’s juvenile justice program, Texas Fair Defense Fund, Texas Rio Grande Legal Services, and many others.