Martha E. Smiley

Professional Background

Experience

• Offers telecommunications clients counseling and strategic business analysis of legal, regulatory, and legislative developments related to their operations
• Develops legislation and regulatory frameworks for a transitioning competitive
  communications industry
• Advises clients on corporate structure and governance

Awards & Recognition

• ADL Trailblazer Award, 2017
• Distinguished Lawyer Award, Austin Bar Association, 2017
• Presidential Citation, awarded by President Bill Powers, University of Texas at Austin, April 2015
• First Tee Award for "Sportsmanship", 2014
• Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Mobility Advocate of the Year, 2013
• E3 Alliance Architect for Change, 2013
• Exceptional Award for an Honorary Alumnus, Leadership Austin, 2011
• Woman of Distinction awarded by Girl Scouts of Central Texas, 2010
• University of Texas Law Alumni Association, Distinguished Alumnus Award for Community Service, 2002
• Profiles in Power Leader awarded by the Austin Business Journal, 2001
• Woman of the Year — Business Enterprise, awarded by the YWCA of Greater Austin, 2000
• Honorary Order of the Coif, awarded by The University of Texas School of Law, Spring 1997
• Woman of Merit, Omicron Delta Kappa, Baylor University, 1995
• Outstanding Achievement, Travis County Women Lawyers' Association, 1991
• Outstanding Woman in Justice, American Association of University Women, 1978
• One of Six Outstanding Women of Austin, Austin American Statesman, 1975
• President of Student Body, Baylor University, 1968–1969
• President of Student Body, Mission High School, 1964-1965

Admitted to Practice

• Texas

Education

• University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
  - J.D., 1972
• Baylor University, Waco, Texas
  - B.A., Sociology, 1969

Professional & Community Activities

• State Bar of Texas
• Austin Bar Association
• Waterloo Greenway Conservancy Board of Directors, 2019-present
• University of Texas System Board of Regents, 1993–1999
  - Vice Chair, 1995–1997
• University of Texas System Chancellor's Council Executive Committee, 2003–2013
• University of Texas, The Longhorn Foundation, President, 2013–2014
• Intercollegiate Athletics Council for Women, University of Texas at Austin, Ex-Students Representative, 2008–2012
• Center for Women in the Law, University of Texas School of Law, Founder, 2008
• Alumni Association Executive Committee, University of Texas School of Law, 2011–2014
• Austin Area Research Organization (“AARO”), Member 2002–Present, President, 2010
• The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Executive Committee Member, 2012–2013
  - Vice Chair, Mobility and Transportation
• Grande Communications, Employee Giving Program
  - Founder, 2000–2006
  - President, 2000–2006
• Austin Community Foundation Board, 2007–2009
• KLRU (Public Television), Board 1998–2004, 2007–2013 
  - Board Chair, 2001–2002
• SafePlace Foundation, Board, 1995–2002
  - Chair, 2000
• Texas National Research Laboratory Commission (oversight of the Superconducting Super Collider, a high-energy physics research facility under construction as a project of the United States Department of Energy), Vice Chair, 1991–1993
• Austin Area Urban League, Board Member, 1976–1979