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HBAA is Now Accepting LSAT and Bar Review Scholarship Applications

The Hispanic Bar Association of Austin Charitable Foundation is now accepting applications for LSAT test preparation and Bar exam review scholarships. Please review the scholarship applications below for more information and application criteria. Email hbaasecretary@gmail.com with any questions. If you have already paid for a course you are taking in this calendar year and are selected for a scholarship, you will receive reimbursement for the enrollment cost of the course.

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So You Want to be a Judge?

Please email hbaasecretary@gmail.com for the Zoom link to attend the presentation.

HBAA Thanksgiving Basket Project 2020

HBAA is once again collaborating with the South Austin Neighborhood Center to put together Thanksgiving meals for 60 families in need in our community. *To ensure the safety and health of both our members and the recipients this year, we are donating grocery gift cards instead of our usual in-person assembly and distribution of the food baskets.* The HBAA Charitable Foundation is donating most of the cost for the turkeys and trimmings, but we need your help to pay for the extra cost of gift cards for some of... More » ... More » ... More » ... More »

HBAA Remembers Beginnings, Looks to the Future

HBAA's September general membership meeting featured a panel of the organization's founding members, moderated by Judge Maya Guerra Gamble. Panelists Jim Coronado, Tom Esparza, Xavier Medina, David Mendez, and Richard Pena shared their goals and struggles in starting the organization as well as their thoughts on the role we should have in the community and the future of the organization. The panel was informative and inspiring! You can view the recording here (passcode: ^s+yq.B2). Highlights... More » ... More »

We Stand United Against Injustice

HBAA stands in solidarity with the Austin Black Lawyers Association to oppose the racial injustice that led to the killing of George Floyd and to support peaceful protests across the country. Please click here to read our joint press release. We reaffirm our commitment to the advancement of all minority communities.

Su Lucha es Nuestra Lucha! Your struggle is our struggle.

HBAA Referral Directory

Need to find a referral for your legal matter? This is a list of HBAA members who have agreed to be a part of our referral directory, along with contact and practice information. HBAA provides this list as a courtesy to its visitors and makes no representation regarding the accuracy of the information below, or the services that may be provided by any attorney or firm listed below.

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Click here for the full version of the directory with phone numbers and firm names.

Member Name	Practice Area	Email
Nicolas Arroyo	Corporate, Immigration, International	narroyo@peekandtoland.com
Belinda Arambula	Probate Litigation, Civil Litigation, Insurance Defense, and Employment Law	barambula@bajb.com
Myrna Salinas Baumann	Employment law (Employer-side litigation, general advice and counsel, transaction diligence)	mbaumann@kslaw.com
Jesse Butler	Debt Collection, Creditors’ Rights, Bankruptcy, Commercial Litigation, LLC Formation	jbutler@legalstrategy.com
Salvador D. Castañeda	Corporate, Mergers and Acquistions, Transactions, International, Immigration	sdc@castanedalawfirm.com
Daniel J. Christensen	Personal injury	danjchristensen@gmail.com
Sal Davila	Labor and Employment	sal.davila@crowdstrike.com
Manuel Escobar	Corporate, Real Estate, Business Transactions, Mergers and Acquisitions	mescobar@mcginnislaw.com
Cathy Garza	Civil Litigation (regulatory, contracts, constitutional, torts); Advice regarding DBE, M/WBE, HUB programs and certification	cathygarza@eversheds-sutherland.com
Vanessa A. Gonzalez	Employment	vgonzalez@bickerstaff.com
Lulu Flores	Mesothelioma Asbestos Cancer Litigation, Complex Litigation, including Mass Tort, Toxic Injury
Isaac Harrington	Immigration, Family-Based, VAWA, Crime Victim Visas, Naturalization & Citizenship	iharringtonlegal@gmail.com
Daryl Hayes	Personal injury
Belinda Herrera	Mediation services	belindaherrera3@gmail.com
Christine Londergan	Personal injury litigation	christine@texasjustice.com
Lisa Londergan	Family Law Litigation, Collaborative Law, Mediation	lisa@centraltexaslawyers.com
Eliana Maruri	Immigration (naturalization, family, residence petitions, waivers, VAWA, removal)	eliana@marurilaw.com
Roswill Mejia	Business Law, Real Estate, HOA/Condo/Property Owners Association, Commercial Litigation	rmejia@germer-austin.com
Michael G. Murray	Immigration law, emphasizing citizenship, adjustment of status, waivers of inadmissibility, and deportation defense	michael@mmurraylaw.com
Jana Ortega	Criminal defense	Jana@ortegalaw.legal
Leonard Saenz	Mediation & arbitration	leonard@saenzmediation.com
Carlos Soltero	Civil litigation (employment, commercial, wrongful death/personal injury)	carlos@ssmlawyers.com
Kevin Terrazas	Civil litigation (contracts, torts, employment, IP (including patent), constitutional)	kterrazas@clevelandterrazas.com
Deborah C. Trejo	Water rights, environmental, elections, open government, administrative law	deborah.trejo@kempsmith.com
Arthur Troilo III	Real estate, property management, leasing, foreclosure and fair housing	arthur@troilolawfirm.com