AYLA Member Spotlight – Roslyn Dubberstein

AUSTIN YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

AYLA: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your law practice.

DUBBERSTEIN: I graduated from SMU Dedman School of Law in 2020 and began my career as a staff attorney in the Litigation Division at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). After a year with TCEQ, I took an associate position in the Energy and Utility practice group at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. We primarily represent cities before the Public Utility Commission and the Railroad Commission. I enjoy the work because I get to nerd out on administrative law and I have the opportunity to become specialized in a unique practice area. In the non-law hours of my life, I am usually cooking, hanging with my pup, Penny, or teaching yoga.

AYLA: What has been your best AYLA experience so far?

DUBBERSTEIN: I got involved in AYLA about a year ago and I was on the committee for the first-ever Crawfish Boil fundraiser. It was an awesome opportunity to get to know fellow attorneys and contribute to the organization.

AYLA: What was your childhood dream job?

DUBBERSTEIN: I wanted to be on Broadway. But I also always wanted to be a teacher—every day after school I would come home, get out my whiteboard, and immediately play “school.”

AYLA: What are some of the things you enjoy most about living in Austin?

DUBBERSTEIN: I love the food, the people, and the endless list of things to do! I never get tired of driving over Town Lake and thinking “Wow, I get to live here.” I grew up in Oklahoma and spent some time in L.A. after college. Austin feels like the perfect hybrid of the comfort of home and the energy of a city.

AYLA: What is your best advice for fellow young attorneys?

DUBBERSTEIN: Your path is your own! During law school, it was easy to feel like there was a “right” way to do things. Being a practicing attorney has empowered me to feel confident in forging my own individual career path. Also, stop for a deep breath every now and then and take breaks from technology. AL

Roslyn Dubberstein practices at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle &Townsend, P.C. The SMU Dedman School of Law graduate works with the Energy and Utility practice group at the firm. She’s a self-described administrative-law nerd and enjoys being involved with AYLA activities.