Education
Education, B.A., Political Science & History, Texas Christian University, 1989
J.D., South Texas College of Law (University of Texas School of Law; Georgetown University Law Center), 1999

Professional Experience
Mr. Donisi is a partner in the firm. Previously, he was a partner with Bickerstaff, Heath, Smiley, Pollan, Kever & McDaniel, L.L.P. in Austin. In addition, Mr. Donisi served as General Counsel, Jurisprudence Committee of the Texas Senate (1999); Chief of Staff to the Honorable Rodney G. Ellis, Texas State Senator (1995-1997) and Special Assistant to the Governor, Office of the Governor of Texas (1991-1995). He has been named a “Texas Rising Star ‘Super Lawyer’” by Texas Monthly and Law & Politics magazines (2004, 2005 and 2006). He is a former president of the board of the Heritage Society of Austin and received the Sue and Frank McBee Visionary Award from the organization for furthering the cause of historic preservation in Austin.

Professional Activities
Fellow, Austin Bar Foundation
Member: American Bar Association; State Bar of Texas
Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas
American Constitutional Society for Law & Policy
American Trial Lawyers Association
Travis County Bar Association
Austin Young Lawyers Association

Other Activities
Commission Member, City of Austin Zoning and Platting Commission (2002-2006)
Task Force Member, City of Austin Historic Preservation Task Force (2003-present)
Leadership Austin, Class of 2004-2005
Co-Chair, 2010 National Trust for Historic Preservation National Conference
Charter Board Member, Forward Texas! Foundation
Charter Board Member, Texans Together Education Fund
Member, Board of Directors, Envision Central Texas
Member, Board of Directors, Heritage Society of Austin
Registered Lobbyist, Texas Ethics Commission