Sutherland Springs Lawyers

Pepperdine Law School Graduate, 1970 Juris Doctorate Eastern Illinois Unoversty,1956 B.S. in Phyics California Judges College, 1979 Administrative Law Judges Socila Securit Workshop, 1999

Maricela Garcia is the founder and principal attorney of Garcia Legal Team, PLLC. As a first-generation Mexican-American raised in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, Maricela’s upbringing reflects the resilience and determination of her immigrant parents, who came to the United States in pursuit of a brighter future for their family. She is married to a proud U.S. Navy veteran and is the mother of four daughters, who inspire her daily commitment to integrity and perseverance. Maricela’s parents, despite limited formal education, instilled in her the value of hard work and the transformative power of education. These lessons shaped her...

Veryl Brown is a former prosecutor in Houston and Seguin and has tried more than 200 jury trials with an excellent success rate.

Education

1995- J.D. in Law Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico ranked 8th.
1999- LLM Master in Laws American Legal Studies, St. Mary’s University School of Law
2001- Jurisprudence Doctorate St. Mary’s University School of Law

Employment

2016- Founded Afonso Otero Attorney at Law, P.C.
2001- Founded Gonzalez & Otero, P.C.
2001- Present Attorney Consultant for the Mexican General Consulate in San Antonio, Texas
Participated as an expert in Mexican and immigration law for the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Texas.

Memberships:

Texas Bar Association 2001 – Present

Western District of Texas

Southern District of Texas

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

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I am a 1966 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law and a 1964 graduate of the University of Texas School of Business. Following graduation, I served in the United States Army in the Army Security Agency and, after receiving a commission, in the Army Artillery. I was released from duty after obtaining the rank of Captain. Then in 1969, I started a 40-year practice of law primarily in the Rio Grande Valley assisting clients in commercial and business matters, including litigation. I was privileged to have served as President of the Cameron County Bar, an elected member...

Matthew has been nominated as a Rising Star in 2021 and 2022 in the field of Family Law. Only 2.5% of all attorneys receive this honor chosen by other attorneys.

Roberto is a Managing Partner at Joyner + Joyner’s San Antonio office. His practice focuses on immigration law, criminal defense and small business law. He was born in Mexico City, Mexico.

Ms. Cape obtained her J.D. degree from George Washington University Law School and her B.S. degree in Marketing, with a minor in Psychology, from Georgetown University . Ms. Cape began her journey in the field of immigration law while still in law school, during which time she took several courses in the area of immigration and asylum law. During this time, Ms. Cape also participated in the Immigration Law Clinic and represented individuals seeking asylum status in the U.S. Ms. Cape has been practicing immigration law exclusively since December 1997. Ms. Cape is admitted to practice law in the state...

Criminal defense and DWI lawyer servicing San Antonio and south Texas.