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PATRICIA
O'CONNELL ALVAREZ is a trial attorney specializing in
transportation, commercial, insurance and
products liability cases. Her ability to
communicate in different languages enhances
the firm's representation of foreign
clients.
EDUCATION
University of Texas at Austin, J.D., 1987.
University of Texas at San Antonio, B.B.A.
1982; MBA studies (degree not obtained)
Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila,
Monclova, Coahuila, México 1974-1979
MARTINDALE-HUBBELL RATING: AV
TEXAS MONTHLY SUPER LAWYER: 2003, 2004,
2005, 2006
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English, Spanish and French
BAR ADMISSIONS
1987, Texas; 1992, Florida; U.S. District
Court for the Southern (1991), Northern (1991),
Eastern (1991) and Western (1989) Districts
of Texas, District of Columbia Court of
Appeals (2003), U.S. Court of Appeals,
Fifth Circuit (1989) and U.S. Supreme Court
(1992).
CERTIFICATION
Board
Certified by the
Texas Board of Legal Specialization in
Personal Injury Trial Law.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
American Bar Association (Chairman,
Commercial Transportation Litigation
Committee, 1997-1998; Vice-Chair 1998-2002);
Association for Trial Defense Attorneys;
Defense Research Institute (National
Director 2004-2007; Vice-Chair Membership
and Publications of Trucking
Committee 1997-2002; Vice-Chair Trucking Committee
1999-2001); Federation of Defense and
Corporate Counsel; International Association
of Defense Counsel; Hidalgo County Bar
Association (Director 1994-1997);
International Bar Association; San Antonio
Bar Association; Texas Association of
Defense Counsel (Director 1998-2001;
Vice-President 2001-2002), Transportation
Lawyers Association; Trucking Industry
Defense Association; and, Webb County Bar
Association.
TEXAS BAR ACTIVITIES
Texas
Bar Foundation Trustee(2005-2008);
District
12 Texas Bar Director (2002-2005); member of the
Continuing Legal Education Committee
(2000-2003); member of the Pattern Jury
Charge Volume 2 Committee of the State Bar
of Texas (1991-1992); member of the Pattern
Jury Charge Volume 1 Committee of the State
Bar of Texas (1993-1994); member of the
Pattern Jury Charges-Civil Special Committee
(1995-1996); member of the Texas State Bar
College.
PUBLICATIONS
A list of publications by Ms. Alvarez will
be provided upon request.
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