Virgil W. Yanta Jr.

Virgil W. Yanta Jr.

also known as Virgil Yanta

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 9 years

Personal injury Lawyer at San Antonio, TX
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Land Use & Zoning ... +10 more

8000 Interstate 10 West, Suite 1500, San Antonio, TX

About Virgil

Biography

Practice Areas

13

Practice Areas

Car Accident 20%

Automobile wrecks, 18-wheeler, tractor-trailer, and big-rig collisions, including truck under-ride cases

10 years

20%
Land Use and Zoning 20%

Eminent domain and condemnation disputes, landowner and rancher easements and right-of-way cases, including cases involving natural gas, crude, condensate, and hazardous liquids transmission, gathering, and distribution pipelines

10 years

20%
Personal Injury 20%

Brain injuries, paralysis, burns, and other catastrophic injuries and trauma

10 years

20%
Lawsuits and Disputes 10%

Eminent domain and condemnation, personal injury, wrongful death, dangerous and defective products and children's toys, fiduciary disputes, estate litigation, and anti-SLAPP cases

10 years

10%
Probate 10%

Estate administration, wills and trust preparation and filing, and probate litigation

10%
Business 5%

Trade secrets disputes litigation, anti-SLAPP

10 years

5%
Litigation 5%

Products liability, eminent domain and condemnation, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, and probate and heirship disputes

10 years

5%
Trucking Accident 3%

Tractor-trailers, big-rigs, and 18-wheeler truck under-ride collisions

10 years

3%
Brain Injury 1%

10 years

1%
Defective and Dangerous Products 1%

Defective children's toys and products, dangerous and defective consumer products, and automobile recalls

10 years

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 9 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2016

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Yanta Law

8000 Interstate 10 West, Suite 1500, San Antonio, TX, 78230

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Virgil W. Yanta Jr.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by K.E. | September 26, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

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

Professional and intuitive.

Mr. Yanta is a very skilled and passionate lawyer. I sought his legal help for a couple of matters involving pipeline easements and condemnation through my homestead and ranch properties, oil and gas issues, and business formation/estates issues. He gave great advice and was extremely informative. ... It was obvious to me that he’s very sincere in his passion representing landowners and ranchers. Virgil was always very responsive and attentive, and I would seek his help again without any hesitation. Based off of my personal experience, I would absolutely recommend him to my friends and family.

Posted by Marina | September 14, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

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

Professionalism at it's Finest

The time when elderly parents become the child’s responsibility is a tough milestone in life. Although not everyone has to experience this delicate time, that was not the case for me. When I had questions pertaining to guardianship, power of attorney, and tax allowances in relation to my Mother’s c...are, Virgil Yanta, Jr., was well-versed, knowledgeable and put my mind at ease about what to do and within what time frame. I’m thankful for the information Virgil provided to me and for patiently answering my many questions.

Posted by Noah | September 12, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

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

Expectations Exceeded

I recently found myself in need of legal assistance and was fortunate enough to get in touch with Virgil Yanta, Jr. He responded to my inquiry the same day and had clearly already done extensive research on applicable statutes and historical rulings from similar cases. Mr. Yanta went above and beyon...d to help me better understand my situation and my options, and he left me with no doubts about his legal expertise and overall professionalism. I've never worked with an attorney who made me feel like his top priority at all times, but Mr .Yanta did exactly that. He exceeded my expectations in so many ways, and I can't thank him enough for all he has done on my behalf.

Posted by Jason | September 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Outstanding

I have consulted and hired Virgil Jr. multiple times over the last two years for legal matters involving serious personal injuries, civil rights, and business law. On each of these matters, he proved to be intelligent, very hard-working, attentive, thorough and knowledgeable. It has been a real pl...easure being his client. I would hire this attorney again in a heartbeat, no doubt in my mind.

Posted by Rebecca | April 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Virgil Yanta gets the job done!

We contacted Virgil Yanta Jr. in late 2016 after we were involved in a vehicle accident. Mr. Yanta's prompt and compassionate response coupled with his highly professional service gave us the reassurance we needed to allow us to know we had found the right attorney to represent us. Mr. Yanta was al...ways available to guide us through our personal and legal process.

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Virgil W. Yanta Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Matthew Obermeier

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Virgil's the type of lawyer you hope to have on the other side. He's smart, represents his clients exceedingly well, and offers the professional courtesy that's indispensable to resolving cases efficiently through trial or alternative dispute resolution."

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Shawn Smith

Litigation lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Virgil Yanta is one of the sharpest litigators you will find. I would trust him with my own legal matters, and you should too."

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Thomas Jones

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer because he has the ability grasp and understanding legal issues and vigorously advocate his client's position. Although Virgil is a newly licensed attorney, he has the diligence and desire for the law which is and will be an asset for any other attorneys who work with him in the future."

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Jana Richard

Probate lawyer

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Matthew Obermeier

Real estate lawyer

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Joseph Casseb

Mediation lawyer

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Robert Valdez

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer

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Andrew Hix

Probate lawyer

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Shawn Smith

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Thomas Jones

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell®

2018

Pro Bono Publico Advocate Award, Best Attorneys of America

2018

National Outstanding Young Lawyer, Best Attorneys of America

2018

Membership, College of the State Bar of Texas

2018

Membership, Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas

2018

Care Commitment, State Bar of Texas

2018

Advocate: Champion of Justice Society, State Bar of Texas

2017

Defender: Champion of Justice Society, State Bar of Texas

2017

Membership, Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas

2017

Membership, College of the State Bar of Texas

2017

Care Commitment, State Bar of Texas

2016

Membership, College of the State Bar of Texas

2016

Advocate: Champion of Justice Society, State Bar of Texas

2016

Care Commitment, State Bar of Texas

2016

Membership, Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas

2009

Industry Champion, Glo-Bus

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Attorney, Yanta Law Firm

2015 - 2015

Legal Intern, Bexar County Criminal District Attorney's Office

2013 - 2014

Student Attorney, St. Mary's Center For Legal & Social Justice

Associations

2017 - Present

American Bar Association

Admiralty Litigation Committee

2017 - Present

National Association of Consumer Advocates

Member

2016 - Present

Texas Young Lawyers Association

Member

2016 - Present

Federal Circuit Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

American Bar Association, Litigation Section

GP, Solo & Small Firm Committee (Young Lawyers Division)

2016 - Present

American Bar Association, Litigation Section

Law Practice Committee (Young Lawyers Division)

2016 - Present

American Bar Association, Litigation Section

Litigation Committee (Young Lawyers Division)

2016 - Present

Champion of Justice Society

Advocate

2016 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2016 - Present

San Antonio Young Lawyers Association

Member

2016 - Present

Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism

Member

2016 - Present

San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2016 - Present

Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2016 - Present

Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

2016 - Present

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit

Member

2016 - Present

San Antonio Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

2012 - Present

Texas Young Professionals

Member

2012 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2011 - Present

Federal Bar Association (San Antonio chapter)

Member

2015 - 2017

Texas District and County Attorneys Association

Associate Member

2012 - 2015

State Bar of Texas, Law Student Division Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In re: Order for Foreclosure Concerning [Real Property] Under Tex. R. Civ. P. 736

Successful freeze on foreclosure proceedings

In the Interest of A.G. & E.G.

All GAL report recommendations granted

In the Matter of the Marriage of E.W. and S.W.

Client got everything asked for

In re M.V.R.

Ruling in favor of client

M.T.R. v. J.O.

Client got everything asked for, halt of eviction proceedings

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Education

2015

St. Marys University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

Trinity University (San Antonio, Texas)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Advanced Personal Injury Law Seminar 2016

Closing: Herd the Jurors Into the High Dollar Corral (Jury Argument: Yanta Supplement [support only])

2009

San Antonio Angels: Entrepreneurship & Venture Planning

Investor Presentation: The Artemis Group

2009

Leadership Studies in Alaska

Trustee Debrief: Leadership Studies in Alaska

Publications

2014

[Law & Philosophy Capstone Project Thesis] Ships Passing in the Night: Dworkin, Archimedean Obscurantism, and the Web of Conviction

Languages

French

Spanish

English

Activity

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