AREAS OF PRACTICE
Products Liability Defense
Personal Injury Defense
Employment Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Trial Practice
LITIGATION PERCENTAGE
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
CERTIFIED LEGAL SPECIALTIES
Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1993
Civil Trial Law, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1998
BAR ADMISSIONS
Texas, 1986
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1987
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2002
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2008
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2009
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1988
EDUCATION
The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
J.D. 1986
University of Texas at Austin, Austin
B.A. magna cum laude 1983
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
CLASSES/SEMINARS
Products Liability Update, Texas Association of Defense Counsel, 1999
Law Practice After House Bill 4, Offers of Settlement, 2003
Products Liability Seminar, House Bill 4 Amendments, University of Texas Law School, 2003
Offers of Settlement, Hidalgo County Bar Association, 2003
Voir Dire, Defensive Perspective, Hidalgo County Bar Association, 2004
Faculty, International Association of Defense Counsel 2008 Trial Academy, Palo Alto, CA
Prosecuting and Defending a Trucking or Auto Accident, Accident Investigations (Preservation of Evidence), State Bar of Texas, 2007
Paid v. Incurred, Defense Perspective, Advanced Personal Injury Law Seminar, State Bar of Texas, 2007
Indemnity Issues, Advanced Personal Injury Law Seminar, State Bar of Texas, 2023
HONORS AND AWARDS
Texas Super Lawyers, by Thomson Reuters, 2003 Present
The Best Lawyers in America, by Woodward White Inc., 2009 Present
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
American Academy of Trial Counsel
American Bar Association
American Board of Trial Advocates, Advocate
Cameron County Bar Association
University of Texas School of Law, Deans Roundtable, Past Member
Defense Research Institute
Hidalgo County Bar Association
Hispanic National Association
International Association of Defense Counsel
Litigation Counsel of America
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section
Texas Bar Foundation
University of Texas School of Law, Alumni Association Executive Committee, 2004 2010
Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Personal Injury Trial Law Exam Commission, 2010 2016
University of Texas Law School Foundation Trustee, 2023 Present
The Best Lawyers in America, 2009 Present
Whos Who in Practicing Attorneys
Life Fellow, American Bar Association
Product Liability Advisory Counsel
National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association
PAST EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS
Hon. Filemon B. Vela, U.S. District Judge, Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division, Briefing Attorney, 1986 1988
Company Firm
Colvin, Saenz, Rodriguez & Kennamer LLP
Firm Mailing
1201 E Van Buren St
Brownsville
Texas
78520-7057
United States of America
Fellow Since
September 28, 2024
Practice Areas
- Insurance-Defense
- Personal Injury-Defense
- Professional Malpractice-Defense
Chapter
- Texas
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