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Alliance Bank Central Texas Welcomes New In-House General Counsel

Alliance Bank Central Texas (Alliance Bank) is proud to welcome Shad Robinson as general counsel and commercial relationship manager, effective Oct. 18, 2021.

“For over 20 years, Shad has brought tremendous value to his banking and business clients, including our bank,” said Todd Moore, chairman and CEO. “By providing expert legal counsel, as well as pragmatic, common-sense business advice, he has developed deep, long-standing relationships with many CEOs and business owners. Those relationships, along with his legal knowledge and business experience, will make him a very successful in-house attorney and community banker. We are thrilled that Shad chose to invest his future at our bank.”

Robinson brings a wealth of legal and financial knowledge to the Alliance Bank team. He has been an attorney in Waco for over two decades, with extensive experience representing financial institutions in bankruptcy cases, creditors’ rights, debt collection, real estate, compliance, and general banking matters. He has also represented many individuals as well as small and large businesses throughout Texas in a variety of legal matters, including contract review, drafting and negotiation, loan document preparation, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, title review, and general litigation.

“After years of working with the bank as outside counsel, I am excited to come in-house and join Alliance Bank.  The bank has assembled an amazing lineup that is second to none, and I am proud to become a member of the team,” Robinson said. “Alliance Bank continues to grow and meet the financial needs of the Central Texas community, and I look forward to working with all of our customers. I want to continue to expand existing relationships, build new relationships, and develop innovative solutions.”

Robinson has been licensed to practice law in the state of Texas since 1999. He started his legal career serving as a law clerk to the Honorable Leif M. Clark, former United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas in San Antonio. He moved to Waco in 2000 to join Haley & Olson, P.C. Robinson is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern Districts of Texas, and the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. He has also worked on legal matters in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, and Pennsylvania.

His legal career has brought many successes, including being named “Texas Super Lawyer” by Texas Monthly in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Texas Monthly also named him a “Texas Rising Star” for nine consecutive years from 2006-2014. Robinson also has several published cases and has had the privilege of writing and speaking at multiple legal seminars.

A recognized leader in the community, Robinson is active in many professional and volunteer roles. Since 2004, he has served as an Adjunct Professor at Baylor University School of Law teaching Creditors’ Rights and Remedies to second- and third-year law students. He has been an active member of the Lorena Education Foundation board since 2009, and is currently serving as president. He also serves as president of the Lorena Site Based Decision Making Committee. Past volunteer activities include serving as a committee member for revision of the local bankruptcy rules in the Western District of Texas and serving as a former board member of the Waco-McLennan County Young Lawyers. Robinson is also a former board member of the Center for Learning Development, Community Cancer Association, Future Lorena Football, and has dedicated many years as a volunteer coach for youth sports.

Professional affiliations include the American Bankruptcy Institute, State Bar of Texas (bankruptcy section), Southwest Association of Bank Counsel, Central Texas Bankruptcy Bar Association, and Waco-McLennan County Bar Association. 

Robinson received his law degree from Baylor University School of Law in 1999. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and criminal justice from Buena Vista University, where he was a letter winner and team captain for the varsity baseball team.

Robinson and his wife of 23 years, Brooke, live in Lorena, Texas. Brooke is a nursing professor for Tarleton State University in Waco. They have two adult sons, and twins who are juniors at in high school. In his free time, Robinson enjoys spending time with family and friends, working around their land in Lorena, and watching college sports—especially the Iowa Hawkeyes and Baylor Bears.

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About Alliance Bank Central Texas

Established in 2007 after purchasing a bank with a century-long tradition of providing personalized banking service, Alliance Bank Central Texas is committed to helping families and businesses meet their financial goals. Beginning with approximately $35 million in assets, the bank is currently over $440 million in size. Alliance is independently owned by more than 200 shareholders and locally operated by a board made up of some of the community’s most talented businessmen and women. Our team of highly-skilled banking professionals value building relationships with their customers, actively partnering together to support and improve the communities where they live, work and serve. Alliance Bank is headquartered in Woodway, Texas, with locations in Waco, Jewett and Donie. Offering a variety of mobile and internet products and services, and ATMs scattered across the map, they take pride in making banking easy, all while maintaining the high-touch service that customers deserve and trust.