With over 6 years in the field of civil litigation, Mr. Vela’s custom-built experience is dedicated to your case. In 2017, Mr. Vela became a member of the Texas State Bar Paralegal Division and was licensed as an attorney with the Texas State Bar in 2019.
Mr. Vela is a 6th generation direct descendant of Jose Antonio Navarro, an early advocate for Texans, and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. This deep Texas heritage guides Mr. Vela in his law practice which he likes to say was “built by Texas for Texans.”
EDUCATION
- St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas (2017)
Juris Doctor
- Texas A&M University San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas (2013)
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
MEMBERSHIPS
- Texas State Bar
- San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- Prior: Texas State Bar Paralegal Division
Gabriela M. Barake has worked in employment law for several years, initially gaining experience as a legal analyst. Today, Ms. Barake represents clients with consulting and litigation matters covering various employment laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII); the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Seth McCloskey earned his undergraduate degree from Stephen F. Austin State University where he graduated, magna cum laude, with a double major in Speech Communication & Political Science. While at Stephen F. Austin, he was a member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society and Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society. He was also an academic scholarship recipient.
Seth went on to obtain his
Randall Towns is an associate attorney at Nguyen & Chen, LLP, whose practice focuses on business litigation and corporate law. As a military brat, he grew up in Alabama, Florida, and Indiana, before settling in Houston at the age of 15. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Houston with honors. While at the University of Houston, he served in the St
Raul was born in San Antonio and is a third generation San Antonian. When he was three he moved with his family to St. Louis, Missouri where they stayed for seven years. He moved back to San Antonio in fourth grade and finished his schooling at Larkspur Elementary, Eisenhower Middle School and Winston Churchill High School. Raul attended the prestigious McCombs School of Business at The Univers
Justin focuses his practice on personal injury litigation, as well as mass tort litigation, where he specializes in helping individuals across the country who are harmed by recalled or unsafe pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices.
Justin has been recognized as a “Top 40 Under 40” attorney by several organizations, including The National Trial Lawyers, The American Institute of Tri
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Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury
- Civil Litigation
Education:
- B.B.A., St. Edward’s University
- J.D., South Texas College of Law
Professional Associations:
- State Bar of Texas
Courts of Admittance
- The Supreme Court of Te
Providing legal services for the San Antonio community & beyond since 2018.
Ben Michael was born in Austin, Texas and later attended the University of Florida where he earned his B.A. in Political Science. He then earned his J.D. from Loyola Marymount, School of Law in Los Angeles. Ben is an avid Gators fan to this day.
After school in L.A., Ben chose to practice law in his home state of Texas. Ben primarily focuses on criminal defense and has defended his clien
Based in Tyler, Texas, attorney Jimmy Negem has been practicing personal injury law for over two decades, representing victims who have suffered injury in a wide variety of circumstances, ranging from serious auto accidents to medical malpractice.
As part of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association of Justice, Jimmy is committed to helping injured victims obtai
A Houston native, Tracey Fox King & Walters attorney Clint Casperson was inspired to fight for injury victims and follow in the footsteps of his parents, who are both lawyers. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma College of Law, he returned to Houston and began working with our firm as a clerk w
Aissa L. Barrera earned her Juris Doctorate from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas in 2019. She graduated Cum Laude and was inducted into St. Mary’s distinguished John M. Harlan Society, an honorary organization that recognizes students who have excelled academically and graduated in the top 10% of their class.
While pursuing her law degree, Aissa wrote for
Mr. Carlos G. Maldonado is a partner in Miranda & Maldonado P.C. Mr. Maldonado was born and raised in Quito, Ecuador. Mr. Maldonado moved to the United States at the age of 16. Mr. Maldonado holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from The University of Texas at El
Jacob Karam is a fierce trial lawyer dedicated to achieving the best results possible for his clients. Jacob opened The Karam Law Office, PLLC with one goal: to help those that have been injured due to the wrongful actions of others. For Jacob, being an attorney means bein
Mr. Scott Brooks is a native Houstonian and a proud personal injury lawyer with a focus on products liability and
Sarah grew up in Pasadena, Texas with her mother and father. As an only child, she built a strong relationship with her parents that continues on to this day. As the daughter of a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), Sarah saw first hand how lives are changed through the judicial system. Because of this, Sarah has always carried a passion for helping others and fighting for what is just and
The Herd Law Firm Based in Houston, Texas we are proud to provide personal injury legal services that include maritime law, car, truck, bike and motorcycle wrecks, premises liability ca
Cheyenne joined Jim Ross Law Group in 2017 as an associate attorney. He graduated from UT Arlington in 2014 with a BA in Finance. After obtaining his undergraduate degree, Cheyenne attended Texas A&M University School of Law where he received his JD in 2017.
Cheyenne primarily practices personal injury law but also handles other civil matters as well. He is licensed to practice in th
About Caleb Stuart
Caleb Stuart is a trial attorney in the firm’s litigation and casualty section. Caleb’s practice includes a range of civil litigation matters with an emphasis on commercial litigation, energy, premises liability, construction defects, and automobile/trucking accidents. Caleb represents companies and individuals throughout Texas and in Federal Courts.
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