Rudy A Garza
Professional Experience
Mr. Garza is a shareholder with the firm and has been actively engaged in the civil litigation practice for 37 years. Prior to joining the firm in 2012, he was President of Garza & Lazor, P.C. He concentrates his practice in the areas of fiduciary litigation, business litigation, and personal injury litigation. He has been Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law for over 24 years and has been consistently selected as a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Super Lawyers Magazine.
Courts
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
Texas Supreme Court and state courts of the State of Texas
Certifications
Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1990)
Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1990)
Professional Organizations and Distinctions
State Bar of Texas (1977)
Chairman and Member District 10A Grievance Committee, State Bar of Texas (1985-87)
San Antonio Bar Association; Treasurer (1987-88); Director (1986-87)
San Antonio Young Lawyers Association; President (1985-86); Secretary (1983-84)
Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Life Fellow, San Antonio Bar Association
Former Master, Williams S Sessions American Inns of Court
Martindale—Hubbell; A-V Rated
Texas Super Lawyer 2003, 2006-2017
San Antonio’s Best Lawyers by San Antonio Scene Magazine
Best Lawyers of America in Litigation — Trusts and Estates, 2016-2017 editions
America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
Community Service
Boerne Independent School District Board of Trustees (1992-99); President (1995-97); Vice President (1994-95)
United Way Allocations Panel Chairman and Volunteer (1985-92)
San Antonio Museum Association Board of Trustees (1990-93)
Youth Sports Coach; Baseball, Basketball, Football (1985-2000)
Publications
Rudy A Garza, The Preparation of the Personal Injury Case – Plaintiff’s Perspective, in State Bar of Texas, Texas Practice Guide, Vol II (2nd ed. 1985)
Languages
Spanish
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