Paul Tony Morin

Paul Tony Morin Sr., 66, of Austin, Texas; attorney, fisherman, Eagle Scout, Longhorn, Western enthusiast, and the most confident guy in any room he walked into, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026. He was a force of nature.

Paul was born on February 10, 1960, at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. He had a relentless drive to build something better, to provide for his family in ways his parents couldn't growing up. Everything he accomplished in his life, he earned. He was a proud Eagle Scout, a distinction that spoke to the discipline and determination he carried with him long before he ever set foot in a courtroom.

Paul earned his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law in 1985, was Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, and practiced for nearly 40 years in Austin. He developed a bulldog lawyer reputation while cultivating meaningful relationship amongst his colleagues. He was quick witted, had a sharp tongue, and always had time for a fellow lawyer with a “quick question”. His long-time office partner Roy Pollack dubbed him “the Wizard”. He relied on the “Brain Trust” for both knowledge sharing and boasting. He was a titan of the law.

Over the years, Paul's knowledge of the law quietly got at least three of his four kids out of trouble, a public service he performed with great enthusiasm, only mild judgment, and a few jokes. His youngest, Isabella, somehow never required his legal services. Hey, 1 for 4 is not too bad.

One of Paul's greatest sources of pride was watching his son Michael follow in his footsteps. Paul took immense satisfaction knowing the family had another litigator.

Paul was a devoted, complicated, and deeply proud father of four, Paul Jr., Michael, Kathryn and Bella. He coached his sons' baseball teams, took the family on unforgettable trips to Lake Tahoe, Mexico, Disney World, Las Vegas, South Padre, and beyond. He could be tough one minute and loving the next. Paul’s support never wavered, and he was very proud of all his children.

If fatherhood made Paul proud, grandparenthood captured his heart. His two grandchildren, Avery and Riley, were his crowning joy. He adored them and was constantly asking for them to come visit more or to send new photos. He bragged to everyone they were the most beautiful babies ever. Avery and Riley loved their Papa too!

The courtroom was where Paul performed but the water was where he breathed. Fishing and boating was a thread woven through his entire life, first with his father and his siblings, then with his own children, and in his most recent years, on fishing trips that felt part sporting fun and part pilgrimage. He bought a home on Lake Travis to fish from his own dock and go out on his boat whenever he wanted. Days before he passed, he sent a text to plan another fishing trip soon. Tales of him being the one to catch the biggest fish or the most were often true.

Paul was always confident, some might say cocky, and he was always ready to back it up. "How much you want to bet?" was one of his many catchphrases, delivered with the absolute certainty of a man who rarely lost and knew it. Gambling was a pastime he enjoyed, whether a side bet with a buddy, poker with the family or Roulette at the casino. Only somewhat cleverly would he work in casinos to family vacations (i.e. Vegas on the way to the Rosebowl vs Michigan in 2004).

Paul loved his Dallas Cowboys and Longhorns. At home, if he wasn’t watching sports, the TV was reliably tuned into a Western. Gunsmoke, Law Man, the Virginian, Maverick, The Rifleman, and anything John Wayne or Clint Eastwood. His patient wife, Adriana, endured with grace across what must have been thousands of hours of frontier justice.

Paul loved a good time and he loved his people, constantly surrounded by his circle of lifelong friends. Always ready with a joke for every occasion, a story for every silence, and advice to bail you out of a jam. Found regularly golfing with those friends; not because he was any good at it, he was terrible, but because a bad round with good company was, to Paul, a perfect day.

The last decade of Paul's life wasn’t easy. A stroke ten years ago slowed him considerably, and kidney failure eventually placed him on dialysis for these last five years. Through all of it, his wife of 25 years, Adriana, was beside him. Her care, patience, devotion and love during those years were nothing short of saintly. This family owes her more than words can say. Thank You Adriana.

Paul is survived by his beloved wife, Adriana Morin; his son Paul Morin Jr. and daughter-in-law Lauren Winek, their two children Avery and Riley; his son Michael Morin; his daughter Kathryn Garcia and her husband Jaden Garcia; his daughter Isabella Morin; his brother Pete Morin; and his sisters Christine Morin and Josie Morin.

He was loud. He was larger than life. He came from nothing and built something. He made a lot of friends, caught a lot of fish, won a lot of cases, lost a lot of golf, and loved his family fiercely in his own imperfectly perfect way. The lake will be quieter now. The courtroom a little less electric. Hook 'em, Paul.

Visitation will be held at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, 411 Ranch Road 620 South, Lakeway, TX 78734, US, on March 30, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

A Funeral Service will be held at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, 411 Ranch Road 620 South, Lakeway, TX 78734, US, on March 31, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, please consider honoring Paul with a donation to The Round Rock El Amistad club: https://www.elamistadclub.org/donate/