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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, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
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 Board of Trial Advocates “ABOTA” (National Representative 2009-present); American Bar Association (Chair Commercial Transportation Litigation Committee, 1997-1998; Vice-Chair 1998-2002); Mexican-American Bar Association of Texas (President 2008-2009); International Bar Association; International Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute (National Director 2004-2007; Vice-Chair Membership and Publications 1997-2002 of Trucking Committee; Vice-Chair Trucking Committee 1999-2001); Association for Trial Defense Attorneys, Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel; Litigation Counsel of America (2007-present); Texas Association of Defense Counsel (Director 1998-2001; Vice-President 2001-2002; Vice-President 2008-2011); Transportation Lawyers Association; Trucking Industry Defense Association; San Antonio Bar Association, Hidalgo County Bar Association (Director 1994-1997); and, Webb County Bar Association.
TEXAS BAR ACTIVITIES
Trustee of the Texas Bar Foundation (2005-2008); Member of the Board of Directors of the College of the State Bar of Texas (2010-2013); Sustaining Member of the Texas State Bar College and the Foundation (1994-present); Member of the Grievance Committee District 12 (2008-present; Panel Chair 2011-present); Member of the Hispanic Issues Section of the Texas State Bar (Secretary 2007-2008); Texas Bar Director for the 12th District (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).
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Member of the City of Laredo Commission for Women (2007-2011); Member of the Advisory Board of Texas Migrant Safe Heaven (2008-2010); Member of Leadership Texas (Class of 2008) and of the Foundation for Women’s Resources; Member of the Laredo Rotary Club; Member of the Laredo Manufacturers and Transportation Association; Member of Cathedral of San Agustin Catholic Church (1997-present).
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