Representative Experience

• Represent clients with business start ups with all state filings and corporate documents. 

• Represent clients with general business legal matters – such as drafting of contracts, negotiating commercial leases, and other business transactions. 

• Represent clients with withdrawal/addition of a partner in the business or buying/selling of an existing business. 

• Represent clients with commercial litigation matters, both on the plaintiff’s side and on the defense side. 

• Represent clients in employment law matters – such as EEOC claims and drafting of employee manuals. 

• Represent clients in personal injury matters – such as car accidents. 

• Represent clients in commercial and residential construction disputes.

• Represent clients in immigration matters such as - Adjustment of Status through Marriage, Naturalization, TN Visas, and O-1 Visas for extraordinary abilities.

Education

J.D. 2002                         South Texas College of Law                     Houston, Texas

B.A. 1998                        Texas A&M University                                College Station, Texas

Community/Affiliations

Project ARISE – Co-founder and Advisory Board Member

              Non-profit organization whose mission is to provide resources necessary to  

              help survivors of domestic violence move forward and succeed in life.

H Magazine - Houston Top Lawyer 2008

Texas Spirit Award - Recipient 2007

Brazilian Arts Foundation - Legal Counsel and Participant

              www.brazilianarts.org

Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Member and Ambassador

Camara de Empresarios Latinos en Houston - Member

State Bar of Texas

Variety – The Children’s Charity – Board Member 2006 - 2008

               Co-Chair – Variety’s Cinderella Luncheon and Fashion Show

               Chair – Variety’s Astros Game Day

               Producer/Director – Variety’s Celebrity Revue (Annual Gala)

               Recipient of Variety-The Children's Charity of Houston's Presidential Citation

 Languages

English and Spanish

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