Cristal Robinson, JD/MBA
Diversity & Civil Rights Attorney
Social Entrepreneur
Neuroqueer & Disability Advocate
Cristal Robinson (she/her) is the attorney at Robinson Law and loves helping people with special education and employment disability and discrimination law, as well as business law and asset protection law. As a seasoned attorney, business owner, and educator, she is passionate about advancing the rights of neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ people and business owners. In addition to the rights of the neuroqueer community, she is also involved in helping many other diverse communities. Prior to Robinson Law, Cristal Robinson was a business owner of American Real Estate Services in Amarillo, Texas and a certified Montessori teacher. She has a Juris Doctor, Master of Business Administration, and Bachelor of Business Administration in finance. Outside of the office, Cristal Robinson enjoys watching her autistic son experience life, growing older with her autistic spouse, and figuring out her true self as a late in life diagnosed autistic professional.
People
Neurodivergent
People with Disabilities
Neurodivergent
LGBTQ+
People with Disabilities
Neurodivergent
People with Disabilities
People with Disabilities
People with Disabilities
Focused Experiences and volunteering
Education
Social Justice & Change
Business & Finance
CERTIFICATION
- NCME Montessori Certification
EDUCATOR
- Political Science Instructor-West Texas A&M University; Canyon, TX
- Designer & Teacher-Amarillo College; Financial Education for Children
- Chapter Director-Micro Investment Lending Enterprise started by Fred de Luca; Amarillo, TX
PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR
- Writer, Producer & Director-We the Peopl
CERTIFICATION
- NCME Montessori Certification
EDUCATOR
- Political Science Instructor-West Texas A&M University; Canyon, TX
- Designer & Teacher-Amarillo College; Financial Education for Children
- Chapter Director-Micro Investment Lending Enterprise started by Fred de Luca; Amarillo, TX
PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR
- Writer, Producer & Director-We the People, The Play-Presented to over 1700 5th Graders
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS - PAST
- Education Task Force-Legal Aid of Northwest Texas; Amarillo, TX
- Mentor Program Chair-Rotary Club of Amarillo; Amarillo, TX Cabinet Member-United Way; Amarillo, TX
- National Compliance Task Force & Host Parent-AFS-USA; Amarillo, TX
- Board of Directors-Girl Scout Five Star Council currently Top of Texas Council; Amarillo, TX
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
- Paul Harris-Rotary Club of Amarillo; Amarillo, TX
- Second Mile Award-Amarillo Women’s Network
Business & Finance
Social Justice & Change
Business & Finance
EDUCATOR
- Chapter Director-Micro Investment Lending Enterprise started by Fred de Luca; Amarillo, TX
SPEAKER
- Speaker-NC LEAP; Virtual
- Speaker-Mecklenburg County Bar; Charlotte, NC
- Speaker-State Bar of Texas; Austin, TX
- Superstar Panel-National Association of REALTORS
- 30 under 30 Panel-National Association of REALTORS
WRITER
- Contributor-ABA
EDUCATOR
- Chapter Director-Micro Investment Lending Enterprise started by Fred de Luca; Amarillo, TX
SPEAKER
- Speaker-NC LEAP; Virtual
- Speaker-Mecklenburg County Bar; Charlotte, NC
- Speaker-State Bar of Texas; Austin, TX
- Superstar Panel-National Association of REALTORS
- 30 under 30 Panel-National Association of REALTORS
WRITER
- Contributor-ABA Student Lawyer; Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
- Writer-Amarillo Globe News under Students in Free Enterprise; Steps in Starting a Business
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS - PAST
- Board Member-Carolinas LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce; Charlotte, NC
- Cabinet Member-United Way; Amarillo, TX
- Past President, VP, Secretary, Treasurer, & Webmaster-Amarillo Women’s Network; Amarillo, TX
- School Co-chair of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance-American Bar Association
ORGANIZATIONS WITHOUT LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
- Member – Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Amarillo, TX
- Member-Texas Society of CPA’s; Amarillo, TX Student Member-Students in Free Enterprise, Canyon, TX
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
- Selected Participant with Scholarship-Leadership Amarillo & Canyon; Amarillo, TX
- Featured Person-Amarillo Globe News; Business Section Cover
- One of 30 young REALTORS-Energizing the Industry; REALTOR Magazine
- One of 3 REALTORS-Lone Star; Texas REALTOR Magazine
Social Justice & Change
Social Justice & Change
Social Justice & Change
TRAINING
- Graduate of Finance Track-Arena Academy; Washington, DC
SPEAKER
- Speaker-ACLU; Amarillo, TX & Lansing, MI
WRITER
- Contributor-QNotes Carolinas; Charlotte,
PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR
- Producer & Director-Vagina Monologues; Amarillo, TX & Lansing, MI
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS - NOW
- State Executive Committee for Union County - North Carolina Dem
TRAINING
- Graduate of Finance Track-Arena Academy; Washington, DC
SPEAKER
- Speaker-ACLU; Amarillo, TX & Lansing, MI
WRITER
- Contributor-QNotes Carolinas; Charlotte,
PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR
- Producer & Director-Vagina Monologues; Amarillo, TX & Lansing, MI
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS - NOW
- State Executive Committee for Union County - North Carolina Democratic Party; Raleigh, NC
- Administrative Committee - Change Agents; Charlotte, NC
- Secretary - Union County Democratic Party; Monroe, NC
- Diversity & Inclusion Committee - Mecklenburg County Bar; Charlotte, NC
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS - PAST
- VIP Committee-Charlotte Pride; Charlotte, NC
- Treasurer-Potter-Randall Democratic Club; Amarillo, TX
- Student Government Treasurer-Thomas M. Cooley Law School Student Bar; Lansing, MI
- Student Government Representative of Business College-West Texas A&M University; Canyon, TX
ORGANIZATIONS WITHOUT LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
- Member – National Organization of Women; Charlotte, NC
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
- Volunteer Awards-Legal Aid of Northwest Texas; Amarillo, TX
- Public Interest Fellow-American Constitution Society; Washington, DC
Legal Organizations
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS - NOW
Member-CLE Committee-North Carolina Bar Association; Raleigh, NC
President-Pauli Murray LGBTQ+ Bar Association; Charlotte, NC
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS - PAST
President-Panhandle Criminal Defense Law Association; Amarillo, TX
Founding Director-Collaborative Divorce of Amarillo; Amarillo, TX
Committee Chair-Amarillo Women's Bar Association; Amarillo, TX
National Director of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance-American Bar Association
6th Circuit Lt Governor-American Bar Association
6th Circuit Director of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance–American Bar Association
ORGANIZATIONS WITHOUT LEADERSHIP POSITIONS - PAST
Member-Law Practice Management Committee-State Bar of Texas; Austin, TX
Member-Amarillo Bankruptcy Association; Amarillo, TX
Member-Texas Criminal Defense Law Association; Texas
Member-Panhandle Family Law Association; Amarillo, TX
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