Michael W. Perrin, Attorney

YHS Class of 1965

Mike earned a dazzling list of honors at home before winning the same high respect at UT-Austin and in the practice of law in Houston. An Honor Graduate of HYS, he was a 3-year All-District in football, Super Cen-Tex half-back, All State Honorable Mention and High School All-American. Coach Darrell K Royal awarded him a full scholarship opening the way for 3 UT-Austin Varsity letters, All Southwest Conference in 1967, Academic All-American Football Player 1968, and National Football-College Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete. Demonstrating his wide scope of talents, he earned a BA Degree in mathematics in 1969 then graduated UT-Austin School of Law in 27 months before making the highest grade on the state bar examination in February, 1972. Later as partner in the Houston firm of Fisher, Gallagher, Perrin & Lewis, Mike brought in numerous courtroom victories then went on to oversee the last years of the Howard Hughes Corporation. In 2001 he heads the Houston office of a 650-lawyer firm with offices also in Atlanta, New York, and Washington, D.C. He is an influential Texas citizen in Civic and Public affairs. Among other fundraising tasks for UT-Austin he co-chairs "The Texas Campaign: An Investment in Students" raising $8 million for the endowment. He is a lifelong, active member of the Methodist Church.