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Welcome to the Law Office of Roberto Ambrosino, PLLC. I pride myself on being an advocate for the accused. Having a blue collar background, I can emphasize with all accused citizens—which is why I work with clients to make legal representation a reality. The son of an Italian immigrant father and mother who survived cancer, I became a first generation college graduate. Growing up in the small coal-mining town of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, I learned to appreciate the merits of hard work and sacrifice.. Past. Prior to opening my own practice, I was an associate for a prominent civil rights law firm. The case on which I worked the hardest involved faulty urinalysis drug tests administered by the Bexar County Probation Department and their contracted drug lab. Those cases made me aware of the gross amount of injustice within the criminal justice system and served as the force behind the opening of my own criminal defense firm later on in 2009.. While attending law school on a scholarship at Texas Tech University, I interned for the Innocence Project of Texas, reading letters from incarcerated citizens and analyzing their claims of wrongful imprisonment. I also served as a research assistant for a law professor. I conducted research for the article: "Throwing the Baby Out with the Bathwater: A Call to Reinstate the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program" (Vol. 18, No. 4), published in the American Bar Association Journal of Affordable Housing and Community Development Law. I also participated in the trial advocacy program, and acted as a student attorney for Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, advocating for citizens in court before I even graduated law school.. In college, I graduated Magna Cum Laude, or "with high honors," mostly while working full-time as a food server at local restaurants in additional to a full-time course load. This was also a time when I had my only brush with the law involving numerous traffic tickets I had received over the course of a few years. As a college student, I could not afford to pay the hefty ticket fines and had my driver's license suspended as a result, I learned the hard way how unforgiving the law can be.. Present & Future. Today, I have a thriving criminal defense practice. I have been practicing for almost a decade, handling thousands of criminal cases in over 30 Texas counties. I have been recognized for excellence in criminal defense, and have accumulated nearly 100 positive reviews and attorney endorsements on the internet. I make my home in Helotes with my wife Tracy, a school psychologist, and children Dylan, Madeline, and Claire. When not in court, I spend my free time attending San Antonio Spurs games, watching my Pittsburgh Steelers, and taking my family to Sea World and the San Antonio Zoo.

Travis C. Headley received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Baylor University in 1996.  He graduated summa cum laude from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 2001.  During law school, Travis served as Editor in Chief of the St. Mary’s Law Journal, Volume 32.  Travis also interned for the Honorable Emilio M. Garza, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1999.  After graduating from law school, he was the briefing attorney to Chief Justice Phil Hardberger of the Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio from 2001 to 2002.. From 2002 to 2009, Travis worked as an associate at Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated, where he practiced a wide range of commercial litigation. In 2009, Travis opened The Headley Law Firm, P.C., where he practiced all areas of civil litigation.  In 2010, Travis joined Watts Guerra LLP where he focuses on civil appellate law, motion practice and trial support.  In 2010, Travis was chosen by Texas Monthly magazine as a Rising Star in the area of business litigation.. Travis is licensed to practice in the state courts of Texas and before the United States District Courts for the Western, Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas.  He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the San Antonio Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association, where he served as the Young Lawyer/Law Student chairperson from 2007 to 2010.. Travis is also been active member of the community, serving on the Rebuilding Together San Antonio Board of Directors from 2002 to 2009 (Vice President 2005).  Rebuilding Together repairs homes for the low income, elderly and disabled of San Antonio.  Travis also has participated in the San Antonio Bar Association’s Community Justice Program in 2003, 2004 and 2008, providing pro bono legal services to those less fortunate.. Travis is married to his wife Lauren, and they have two young children, Jackson and Aurelia.

Shalimar Simon Wallis was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. She graduated from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Minor is Spanish. Ms Wallis attended South Texas College of Law and earned her Juris Doctorate, with honors in 2001. Ms. Wallis participated in the nationally recognized South Texas College of Law moot court program under the direction and instruction of Dean T. Gerald Treece. Ms Wallis attended several national moot court tournaments and finished her law school career undefeated in competitive moot court tournaments winning three of the school’s National Championships. Ms. Wallis was also named on the Dean’s List and admitted to the National Order of Barristers while attending South Texas College of Law.. Shalimar joined the predecessor firm of Watts Guerra LLP upon graduation from law school and has been a partner in the firm since 2003. Her practice is dedicated to representing individual personal injury and commercial plaintiffs against large corporations nationwide. Shalimar specializes in product liability, trucking, industrial explosion, pipeline explosions, oil field injuries and other catastrophic injury cases. She has represented victims in cases against defendants such as Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Chrysler, Toyota, Nissan, Firestone, Praxair, Grey Wolf, Altos Hornos de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. and Structural Metals, Inc., among others. Since beginning her practice, Shalimar has obtained significant recoveries for her clients.. Ms. Wallis is a speaker for continuing legal education presentations on topics covering discovery, trucking litigation and product liability cases. She is active in the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association and is an active volunteer in the community. Shalimar is fluent in Spanish. Shalimar and her husband Michael have two daughters, Madeleine and Stella.

Paige Sciba is a graduate of Texas A&M University School of Law. After working with a large national trust company, and performing estate administration, Paige made the move to private practice. Paige is deeply passionate about providing well executed estate plans that bring peace of mind to you and your family. She particularly enjoys working with young families and she looks forward to working with you.

Nathan L. Mechler’s primary practice is construction and contract disputes, along with a focus in representing management in labor and employment matters.. Mr. Mechler’s practice covers areas such as:. Prior to joining Schmoyer Reinhard, Mr. Mechler was a law clerk for Chief United States District Court Judge Fred Biery of the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division.  Mr. Mechler was an associate with Ball & Weed LLP from 2006 to 2010 and a briefing attorney for Justice Catherine Stone of the Fourth District Court of Appeals, State of Texas, from 2005 to 2006. At St. Mary’s University School of Law, he was the Executive Editor of the St. Mary’s Law Journal.

Ms. Waldrep’s practice focuses on the representation of employers in all aspects of employment litigation.  Ms. Waldrep also represents clients from a variety of industries in general business litigation.. Prior to joining Schmoyer Reinhard, Ms. Waldrep was an associate at McNelis + Associates PLLC where she represented and advised builders, general contractors, and subcontractors in issues such as lien disputes and condemnation, breach of contract, and construction defect claims.  In addition, Ms. Waldrep served as a clerk for The Honorable Richard A. Schell of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.. While in law school, Ms. Waldrep served as an intern for the Honorable Irma C. Ramirez of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. In addition, she served as an extern for the Honorable Barbara M.G. Lynn of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.  Ms. Waldrep was president of the SMU Law Review Association from 2008-2009 and a member of the SMU Barristers, a 15 member organization selected for scholarship, leadership, service and character in 2009.  In addition, she was a Best Brief Nominee for the Jackson Walker Moot Court Competition in 2007.

Ms. Smith is the head of Schmoyer Reinhard's business and construction litigation group.  Since 1985, Ms. Smith has represented clients in a variety of industries from trial through appeal. She has extensive experience in business litigation including:. Ms. Smith also has experience in construction litigation involving issues ranging from lien disputes and condemnation to construction defect claims. Her practice focuses on the representation of:. In addition, Ms. Smith has experience in labor and employment litigation. She counsels clients and has tried cases involving the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), workers' compensation retaliation, employment contracts, Title VII, and breach of covenants not to compete.  Also, Ms. Smith has substantial experience in personal injury cases for non-subscribers to workers' compensation insurance and arbitrations of union grievances.. Ms. Smith is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Schmoyer Reinhard LLP is certified by the WBENC as a woman-owned business.

Ms. Schmoyer's labor and employment practice focuses on the representation of employers in:. Ms. Schmoyer has over 20 years of trial experience in both state and federal court. Her extensive experience includes litigating claims brought under the:. In addition, she has arbitrated numerous unfair labor practice claims under the National Labor Relations Act and has guided employers through union negotiations and corporate campaigns. Ms. Schmoyer is also an experienced appellate lawyer, representing employers in various state and federal courts of appeals.. Shannon B. Schmoyer is board certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Schmoyer Reinhard LLP is certified by the WBENC as a woman-owned business.

Ms. Reinhard's practice encompasses all aspects of representing employers in labor and employment matters. An active trial lawyer, she has defended employers in jury and bench trials and frequently litigates in court, as well as private arbitrations. She additionally assists employers in various preventative and non-litigation activities, such as:. Besides representing employers in National Labor Relations Board proceedings, Ms. Reinhard also has guided employers through union negotiations and corporate campaigns. Ms. Reinhard’s representation in the traditional labor context has included both public and private entities.. Christine E. Reinhard is board certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Schmoyer Reinhard LLP is certified by the WBENC as a woman-owned business.

Ms. Jetelina has practiced exclusively in the area of labor and employment law for more than 25 years. She represents management in the full range of labor and employment matters, including state and federal court litigation, and proceedings before federal and state administrative agencies. Ms. Jetelina primarily focuses on motion practice with particular experience in summary judgments and Rule 12 dismissals and removals.. Ms. Jetelina has knowledge of matters arising under federal and state discrimination laws and state employment tort laws, the Railway Labor Act, the National Labor Relations Act, Labor Management Relations Act § 301 preemption issues, and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.

Ms. Evans’s practice focuses on representing employers and business leaders in all aspects of employment and general commercial litigation. Ms. Evans earned her J.D. from Cornell Law School, with a Concentration in Advocacy, in 2002. While in law school, Ms. Evans served as an associate editor on the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy and the Legal Information Institute. She received a B.B.A., with Honors, from The University of Texas at Austin in 1999. Ms. Evans has been licensed to practice law in the State of Texas since 2002, and the State of Louisiana since 2004 (inactive).

Mark A. J. Fassold was born in Rantoul, Illinois. Upon graduating from H. M. King High School, Kingsville, Texas, Mark enlisted into the Texas Army National Guard and later attended Officer Candidate School graduating first in his class as Distinguish Honor Graduate. In 1994 (as the first of his immediate and extended family to attend college), Mark earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Texas A&I University with a perfect 4.0 grade point average earning a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship to attend Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. In 1996, he earned a Master in Public Policy degree and a scholarship to attend Harvard Law School. In 1999, Mr. Fassold obtained his Juris Doctoris degree from Harvard Law School.. During his five years at Harvard, Mr. Fassold qualified and served as a “statistical expert witness” whose expert opinion was adopted by the court in G.I. Forum v. Texas Education Agency, 87 F. 667 (W.D. Tex. 2000) over the opinions of professors from the University of Texas and the University of Michigan. In that case, Mr. Fassold performed regression analysis establishing that Texas’ high school graduation exam had a disparate impact on ethnic minorities controlling for factors such as socioeconomic status, school quality, curriculum and numerous other factors.. Upon graduation, from 1999 to 2001, Mr. Fassold served as a Briefing Attorney to the Honorable Hayden W. Head, Jr., United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi, Texas. While a Briefing Attorney, he was given permission to represent, pro bono, a family member who had been sued for negligence. During the trial of that case, his first, Mark obtained a unanimous verdict of no liability in favor of his client in what had been previously described by several attorneys as a sure loss for Mark’s client.. Since 2001, Mr. Fassold worked with the same group of attorneys first at Jenkens & Gilchrist and then Jackson Walker. In February 2008, Mark made partner at Jackson Walker. During his time at these firms, he prosecuted and/or defended hundreds of cases in the areas of complex business litigation, intellectual property litigation, and product liability litigation. As lead attorney, Mr. Fassold has tried and won jury verdicts in state and federal courts. Mark has a national practice and has represented clients before specialized courts such as those at the United States International Trade Commission.. Mark is married to Angela Christina Fassold. Mark and Angie have a son Anthony and a daughter Mia.

Justin Barbour is a partner at Schmoyer Reinhard LLP.  Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Barbour was an associate in the commercial litigation section of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.. Experience. Mr. Barbour’s practice includes the representation of employers in all aspects of employment litigation in federal and state courts, as well as in private arbitrations.  Mr. Barbour’s litigation experience includes:. Mr. Barbour regularly counsels, advises, and provides training to his clients on the foregoing issues, as well as on workplace policy and legal compliance issues. He represents clients of all sizes, including private, publicly held, governmental, quasi-governmental, and non-profit entities.. Mr. Barbour has significant experience in handling administrative claims with governmental agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Labor, and the Texas Workforce Commission.  He has also represented employers in traditional labor arbitrations.. While in law school, Mr. Barbour was a member of the Texas Journal on Civil Liberties & Civil Rights.

John A. Ferguson, Jr. is a partner with Schmoyer Reinhard LLP.  Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Ferguson was a counsel with the international law firm of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP in the San Antonio office.. Experience. Mr. Ferguson’s practice concentrates on all aspects of labor and employment law, including traditional labor relations, litigation, arbitration and counseling. He represents employers in:. Mr. Ferguson has over 30 years of experience in traditional labor relations law, especially the National Labor Relations Act. He has tried numerous unfair labor practice complaints to decision before the NLRB, and has represented employers in the appeal of those decisions in federal courts of appeals. He has guided employers through all aspects of the NLRB’s union representation election process. He has also arbitrated to award numerous union grievances before labor arbitrators for private as well as public sector employers and has served as lead negotiator for employers in the negotiation and renegotiation of  collective bargaining agreements.. He served as a trial attorney with the National Labor Relations Board’s Houston Resident Office (1981-1986). He also served as a briefing attorney for the Honorable Carlos Cadena, Chief Justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeals for the State of Texas.

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Frank Guerra, IV. is a capital partner in Watts Guerra LLP and has served as the managing partner of the San Antonio office since 2001. Frank received his B.A. from Texas A&M University in 1992 and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Texas School of Law in 1996. While at the University of Texas, he served as Intern to the Honorable Justice John Cornyn, Supreme Court of Texas, in 1995, and Intern/Research Assistant to the late Charles Alan Wright. He was also an officer on the Board of Advocates and was a member of the ATLA Mock Trial Regional Champion, State Finalist, and National Quarter Finalist Teams in 1995 and 1996. He was subsequently inducted as a National Member of The Order of Barristers.. After graduating from law school, he joined the law firm of Allen, Stein, Powers, Durbin & Hunnicutt, where he practiced insurance defense and civil litigation law. He managed the Rio Grande Valley Office of Allen, Stein & Durbin from 1999 to 2001. Frank joined the San Antonio office of the predecessor firm of Watts Guerra Craft in 2001. He also served on the Malpractice, Premises & Products Pattern Jury Charge Committee for the State Bar of Texas. He was co-counsel with Mikal Watts in Garza vs. Holiday Inn, Castro vs. Ford, Garcia vs. Ford, English vs. Bay, Ltd, Rincon vs. Shell, and Strange vs. Penhall in which the jury rendered significant verdicts.. Frank is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law. He was chosen as a Texas Super Lawyer in 2003, 2006-2013, and as a Texas Rising Star in 2004. He was also chosen as one of the Best Lawyers in San Antonio in 2005-2013.. Frank is fluent in written and spoken Spanish.

Cristina Corbo Jennings is senior counsel with Schmoyer Reinhard LLP.  Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Jennings was in-house counsel for the Valero Companies, listed among Fortune 50 companies and having over 20,000 employees systemwide.  In addition, she was formerly an associate with Hunton & Williams LLP in their ERISA/Employee Benefits section in the Dallas office.. Ms. Jennings’ practice focuses on advising benefits and other HR professionals on legal matters involving employee benefits, including plan administration and issues relating to ERISA and Internal Revenue Code compliance for retirement, health, and welfare benefits.  With over eight years of experience with a corporation, Ms. Jennings understands the various considerations employers face on a day-to-day basis and offers a practical approach to support clients in making sound decisions aimed at achieving business objectives while minimizing their legal exposure.  Her practice includes:. Advising employers with respect to all areas of employee benefits relating to retirement, health and welfare benefits, including administration and operation in compliance with ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, COBRA, HIPAA, and other applicable federal laws. *Counseling benefit plan committees on fiduciary duties and responsibilities under ERISA. *Representing clients on employment and employee benefit issues in the context of mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions from negotiation and drafting of the agreement through the transition following close. *Assisting plan administrators with employee benefit claims and review procedures, participant appeals, and resolution of subrogation claims. *Drafting and amending plan documents and comprehensive summary plan descriptions for retirement, health, and welfare plans. *Representing plan sponsors in negotiation and review of agreements with third-party administrators and other service providers, including HIPAA business associate agreements. *Assisting self-funded health plans in the implementation and administration of HIPAA Privacy and Security procedures and related compliance efforts. *Representing employers in preparing employment and severance agreements, including compliance with Section 409A. In addition, Ms. Jennings' prior experience enables her to assist clients with a variety of employment-related issues that may arise on a daily basis in the workplace, including the administration of leave benefits, data privacy obligations, preparation and review of policies and procedures, and drafting general employee communications.. During law school, Ms. Jennings served as an intern for the Honorable James A. Baker, Texas Supreme Court, and as a staff member of the St. Mary's Law Journal.

Client focused. Detail Oriented. Determined. The Ethridge Law Firm, PLLC works tirelessly to build relationships with their clients to better understand their needs, desires, problems, risks and dreams. Building on an in depth understanding of the clients’needs, The Ethridge Law Firm, PLLC provides each client, the personal attention that they deserve.

Brian Berryman received his Bachelors of Science degree in Wildlife Management from Texas Tech University in 1985. He then attended St. Mary’s University School of Law. After graduating from law school he joined the San Antonio firm of Plunkett, Gibson & Allen where he practiced defense litigation for approximately 7 years. He then joined the firm of Allen, Stein, Durbin & Hunnicutt where he was made a partner in 1997. His litigation practice has covered a wide variety of areas, including general negligence, construction, environmental, insurance, business torts, commercial litigation, agriculture, real estate, and products liability.. Mr. Berryman joined the predecessor firm of Watts Guerra Craft, with others, in 2001 to open its San Antonio office. Since opening the San Antonio office, Mr. Berryman has directed the marketing, promotion and development of the San Antonio office and the surrounding areas. The office has settled over $250,000,000 in cases since it’s inception.. Mr. Berryman is a native of Corpus Christi, Texas. He has resided in San Antonio for over 25 years. He is also involved in his family’s ranch and commercial real estate interests. He is married to Lynn Bell Berryman. They have two boys, Sam and Lance.

Born July 17, 1967, in Corpus Christi, Texas, Mikal C. Watts earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas in 1987, receiving a Bachelor of Arts with high honors after just two years of study. He graduated with honors from the University of Texas School of Law in 1989 at the age of twenty-one.. In 1989-1990, Mr. Watts worked as a briefing attorney for Hon. Thomas R. Phillips, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas. In September, 1990, he became an associate at David L. Perry & Associates in Corpus Christi, Texas, and was named a partner in December, 1991. Until March 31, 1997, he served as a partner in the law firm of Perry & Haas, L.L.P. On April 1, 1997, Mr. Watts formed his own firm, Harris & Watts, P.C. After 4 highly successful years, the law firm reorganized, with Mr. Watts and Denman H. Heard joining together to form Watts & Heard, L.L.P. in March of 2001. During that time, Mr. Watts expanded the law firm to 29 lawyers, with offices in 5 Texas cities and a support staff of over 100. In August of 2002, Mr. Watts formed Watts Law Firm, L.L.P., now known as Watts Guerra LLP which focuses on catastrophic personal injury, toxic torts, product liability, automotive defects, refinery negligence, commercial trucking negligence, medical device, pharmaceutical, and commercial litigation.

Bailey VanNatta is a native of Fort Worth, Texas. She graduated from Baylor University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a minor in Legal Reasoning and Analysis. Bailey then attended Baylor Law School, graduating with a Juris Doctorate in 2022.. During her undergraduate studies at Baylor, Bailey was a member of Baylor’s undergraduate moot court team, winning numerous awards throughout her time on the team. Bailey also served as an officer for Baylor’s Pre-Law Society and International Justice Mission chapter.. While at Baylor Law, Bailey completed Professional Tracks in General Civil Litigation and Family Law Practice. Bailey joined Watts Guerra in May 2020 as a Law Clerk and worked for the firm throughout her second and third years of law school. In addition to her studies, Bailey served as an officer for Baylor Public Interest Legal Society and Phi Alpha Delta and was also a member of the Student Wellness Organization. During her time at Baylor Law, Bailey completed Baylor Law’s rigorous Practice Court program, giving her the necessary litigation skills and experience to represent Watts Guerra clients.. Bailey is very dedicated to pro bono service. She completed over 150 hours of pro bono and public service work during law school. Bailey was involved in several law school clinics, including the Baylor Law Veterans Clinic, the Estate Planning Clinic, and the Trial Advocacy Clinic. In 2021, she was awarded the Veterans Clinic’s Boots on the Ground award as the Baylor Law Student with the most significant contribution to the Veterans Clinic. Alongside her clinical work, she served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children who had been victims of abuse and neglect. She also completed a year-long externship with the American Bar Association helping create online free legal help solutions for those in need.

As a native Texan, earned his Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in philosophy with a minor in political science from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. After graduating from the University of the Incarnate Word, he attended law school at Saint Mary’s School of Law in San Antonio, Texas. While in law school, David accelerated his studies and graduated in two and one-half years instead of the regular three years. David has been a licensed attorney in the State of Texas since 2001.. David has worked as an Assistant District Attorney in El Paso and Kerrville, Texas, and he has represented a variety of individuals and business business.. He’s a skilled lawyer who will care about your case. Representing people in difficult times remains his steadfast commitment, and he personally works on each individual case.