Mario Alberto Varela

Mario Alberto Varela

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 11 years

Immigration Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Immigration, Family, General Practice, Personal Injury

8554 Katy Fwy Ste 340, Houston, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 11 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2014

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Mario Varela, PLLC

8554 Katy Fwy Ste 340, Houston, TX, 77024

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Mario Alberto Varela's Reviews

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3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Francisco | January 7, 2026 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Great immigration lawyer.

Mario provides an excellent customer service and he is well knowledgeable about immigration law.

Posted by Cesar | January 1, 2026 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Great laywer and friend.

First it's a great friend and always is available and give us the best advice

Posted by Alejandro | December 30, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Great consultation!!

Great service and knowledge about my issue with a ex partner. He give me all the options of going forward with him and the pros and cons.

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Mario Alberto Varela's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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Diller Paz

Immigration lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. If you are looking for someone that is patient and gives you detailed explanations throughout the complex process of immigration, this is your attorney. You will not be disappointed with Mr. Varela."

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Jason Hanna

Immigration lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"If you are looking for a multilingual attorney who can explain immigration laws succinctly and in a manner you can easily understand, look no further than Mr. Varela. He has consistently impressed me with his knowledge of the law and dedication to his clients. I endorse Mr. Varela and would recommend him to any of my friends or family who had immigration concerns."

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Elena Vlady

Business lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Leela Madan

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Sep 07

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Mario has done very good transactional work for my firm. He is a great researcher and provides very good work product. I recommend him!"

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Jason Hanna

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Elena Vlady

Business lawyer

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Leela Madan

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

CALI Award, South Texas College of Law

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Principal, Law Office of Mario Varela

Associations

2015 - Present

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Registered Patent Attorney

2014 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2014 - Present

Houston Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

AILA - American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2013 - Present

Evans Center for Dispute Resolution at South Texas College of Law

Certified Mediator

Sample of Legal Cases

Purchase assets

Transaction closed and ownership was transferred

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Education

2013

South Texas College of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1987

University of Houston

MBA - Master of Business Administration

Publications

2014

The Whisper (a DRI publication - The Voice of the Defense Bar) As a Matter of Texas Law, Insurers Have No Duty to Inform Omnibus Insureds of Potential Coverage

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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