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Herrera, Vanessa M.


During Vanessa's time at St. Mary's University School of Law she held various internships giving her a wide range of legal experience in different areas such as interning for a non-profit immigration organization, the Bexar County District Attorney's office, and a personal injury firm. After graduating from law school, Vanessa relocated to Galveston, Texas, where she joined a civil litigation firm. In this role, she represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of legal matters, including construction law, employment defense, and personal injury cases, as well as prosecuting misdemeanor offenses in municipal court.

Curriculum Vitae

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Areas of Practice

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Education


•St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D., 2023
•University of Texas at El Paso, B.A. in Criminal Justice (Cum Laude), 2020


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Law School Honors and Distinctions


•National Trial League Champion, 2022
• National Trial League Champion, 2023
•Litigation and Advocacy Award
•Staff Writer on The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice


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Professional Experience


During Vanessa's time at St. Mary's University School of Law she held various internships giving her a wide range of legal experience in different areas such as interning for a non-profit immigration organization, the Bexar County District Attorney's office, and a personal injury firm. After graduating from law school, Vanessa relocated to Galveston, Texas, where she joined a civil litigation firm. In this role, she represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of legal matters, including construction law, employment defense, and personal injury cases, as well as prosecuting misdemeanor offenses in municipal court.


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Professional Memberships and Activities


•State Bar of Texas
•Texas Association of Defense Counsel


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Court Admissions


•State Bar of Texas, 2024


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