Herrera, Vanessa M.
E-mail: vherrera@raylaw.com
Phone: (210) 341-3554
Office Location: San Antonio, TX
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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
Areas of Practice
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
•University of Texas at El Paso, B.A. in Criminal Justice (Cum Laude), 2020
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
• National Trial League Champion, 2023
•Litigation and Advocacy Award
•Staff Writer on The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
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.
Professional Memberships and Activities
•State Bar of Texas
•Texas Association of Defense Counsel
•Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Court Admissions
•State Bar of Texas, 2024