Dallas Title Professional Receives
President’s Award From Statewide
Trade Association
June 22, 2022
AUSTIN – The Texas Land Title Association (TLTA), one of the state’s
oldest trade associations, awarded Leslie S. Johnson, the prestigious
James H. Garst President’s Award during TLTA’s Annual Conference and
Business Meeting in Fort Worth. Johnson is Vice President and Texas
State Underwriting Counsel for WFG National Title Insurance Company.
The James H. Garst President’s Award recognizes the contributions of
individuals who provide outstanding service during a TLTA president’s
year in office.
This year, TLTA’s President for 2021-22, John T. Updegraff, Jr. of Frisco,
presented this special award to Johnson for her critical role as chair of
TLTA’s Judiciary Committee, which is responsible for recommending to
TLTA’s Board of Directors the association’s position on pending lawsuits
and court decisions that could affect land titles and the title insurance
industry.
“Leslie’s brilliant work is largely behind the scenes,” Updegraff said. “She
possesses the unique and prized ability to review and analyze
complicated legal cases involving issues that have the potential to
adversely affect our industry, dissecting the facts and issues presented in
those cases, and distilling them down and communicating them in a way
that is easy for everyone to understand. The value of her work to our
industry this year is far reaching and my gratitude for her service is
immeasurable.”
In addition to serving as chair of TLTA’s Judiciary Committee, Johnson is a
member of the Legislative, Regulatory and Institute committees. She is
also a member of the TLTAPAC Board of Trustees and is a frequent
speaker at TLTA’s Institute program. Johnson is currently serving her first
year on TLTA’s Board of Directors as underwriter at-large director.
Johnson earned her Bachelor of Arts from Texas A&M University,
graduating summa cum laude and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She
received her Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from Tulane University Law
School and was elected to the Order of the Barristers. She is licensed to
and has practiced in front of all the federal district courts in Texas as well
as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
About TLTA
Founded in 1908, the Texas Land Title Association (TLTA) is a statewide
trade association representing the Texas title insurance industry and
currently serving more than 16,000 professionals involved in the safe and
efficient transfer of real estate. In the course of their daily work, our
membership serves over a million consumers each year. With active
members in all of Texas’ 254 counties, TLTA membership comprises over
85 percent of the title insurance agents and underwriters licensed to do
business in Texas. For more information about TLTA, visit www.tlta.com.