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  • San Antonio, TX
  • Licensed for 8 years
  • Free consultation
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About Vanessa

Vanessa is a third-generation attorney and is proud to continue two of her family’s legacies: practicing law and business ownership. Vanessa is a diligent and passionate attorney who cares deeply about helping her clients solve their problems. Whether it is representing a client in the largest transaction of their lives in purchasing or selling real property, helping a client probate a family member’s will in a probate proceeding, or representing a client who has been harmed through the acts of others, Vanessa represents her clients’ interests with professionalism and a steadfast commitment to a resolution.

While at St. Mary’s School of Law, Vanessa was the proud recipient of the Dean’s Scholarship. She was chosen for the Retired Chief Justice Alma L. Lopez Woman in Law Leadership Award as an exemplary student who maintained honor, integrity, and personal authenticity in educational pursuits, personal life, and career goals, as well as providing advocacy on behalf of low-income, battered, and abused women and children. Additionally, Vanessa interned with private firms and with a sitting State Senator while in law school. Vanessa also received a Community Service Certificate upon graduating for an exceptional number of hours devoted to bettering her community. Vanessa has continued this devotion to pro bono work to this day as a proud participant in the San Antonio Bar Association’s free legal clinics available to the San Antonio community.

After graduating from law school, Vanessa spent five years working for the largest publicly-traded bank headquartered in San Antonio. As such, Vanessa spent years in a leadership role for her organization, working with upper management on a daily basis to maintain the company’s compliance with regulatory laws, rules, and regulations. After leaving the company, Vanessa joined a San Antonio law firm and developed skills that have become critical for the practice she has to this day. She was recently selected as a member of the inaugural class of the Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation’s LEAD Academy, and enjoyed her time as a member of Leadership San Antonio, Class 39. Vanessa has recently decided to follow in her family’s footsteps and open a practice dedicated to bettering the lives of her clients.

Practice areas

OtherBusinessProbateLitigationReal estate
  1. Real estate: 35%

  2. Litigation: 20%

  3. Probate: 15%

  4. Business: 15%

  1. Estate planning: 15%

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

14607 San Pedro Ave., Ste. 130
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The Law Offices of Vanessa H. Kemmy, PC / Of Counsel, The Kemmy Law Firm, PC

14607 San Pedro Ave., Ste. 130
San Antonio, TX, 78232-4356

Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation’s LEAD Academy

Leadership S.A. class announced

San Antonio Scene Magazine - 2017 Best Lawyers

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
TXEligible To Practice In Texas 201107/18/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Top Personal Injury Plaintiff's AttorneySan Antonio Scene2019
Best San Antonio LawyersSan Antonio Scene2017
Chief Justice Alma L. Lopez Woman in Law Leadership AwardSaint Mary’s School of Law2011
Dean’s ScholarshipSaint Mary’s School of Law2008
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
San Antonio Bar AssociationMember2011 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember2011 - Present
State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust SectionMember2011 - Present
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of CommerceLeadership San Antonio, Class 392011 - Present
San Antonio Bar AssociationCommunity Justice Program Legal Clinic Volunteer2011 - Present
Bexar County Women's Bar AssociationMember2011 - Present
Bexar County Women's Bar AssociationAuction Committee2017 - 2019
Bexar County Women's Bar FoundationLEAD Academy, Inaugural Class2016 - 2019
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
St. Marys University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2011
Trinity University (San Antonio, Texas)BA - Bachelor of Arts2007
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
BNICommon Real Estate Issues for Clients2019
BNILegal Issues for Small Business Owners and Real Estate Owners2018
Frost Brokerage Services, Inc. Annual ConferenceBasics of Contracts2013

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Trisha Starks, Car accident Attorney on Jul 24, 2019
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Very knowledgeable attorney who is attentive to her clients and extremely thorough. I endorse this lawyer without hesitation.

Melanie Hammelman, Estate planning Attorney on Jul 23, 2019
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Vanessa has proven herself to be an authority in estate planning, estate administration, and probate. If you need assistance in her area, I highly recommend her.

Anne VanderBroek, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Jul 22, 2019
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Merium Malik, Immigration Attorney on Jul 22, 2019
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Jonathan Watkins, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jul 22, 2019
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I endorse this lawyer. Vanessa is a tireless worker, a true advocate. I have known her for some time and her standard for work is summed up in one word: excellence. I highly recommend her services.

Sara Murphy, Estate planning Attorney on Jul 22, 2019
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Tamran Amaral, Child custody Attorney on Jul 21, 2019
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Lianna Hartwell, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 21, 2019
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Professional, intelligent, and pragmatic attorney. Comprehensive and savvy in her practice, a true asset to the field.

Daniel Palmer, Domestic violence Attorney on Jul 21, 2019
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I've known Vanessa for years and am proud to call her both a colleague and a friend. Civil and Contractual Law are areas that require both tireless advocacy and an immense amount of attention to detail. Any lawyer can say that they are "very experienced" in their field(s) of law but when you hire Vanessa, you know that she has the background to actually back that claim up. For several years, Vanessa was assistant vice president and senior legal and compliance officer at Frost Bank, one of the largest banks in the United States. Vanessa also previously served as an associate at the highly esteemed Rosenblatt Law Firm in San Antonio, Texas. Choosing a lawyer is a stressful and extremely difficult process, but when you hire Vanessa, you can be assured that your case will be handled with compassion and competence. I highly recommend her.

Teresa Gutierrez, Estate planning Attorney on Jul 21, 2019
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Vanessa Prieto, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jul 21, 2019
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Haven Del Pino, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 21, 2019
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Vanessa is absolutely amazing and a strong advocate. I recommend her highly!

Annette Newman, Employment and labor Attorney on Jul 21, 2019
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Darlene Powell, Family Attorney on Jul 21, 2019
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Cynthia Hernandez, Family Attorney on Jul 21, 2019
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Farinaz Zahrai, Employee benefits Attorney on Jul 21, 2019
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Mara Shaughnessy, Family Attorney on Jul 21, 2019
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I endorse this lawyer. Her ethics and integrity are top notch.

Lauren Powell, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jul 21, 2019
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Vanessa is dedicated to her craft and her clients. I endorse this lawyer.

Melissa Oxford, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jul 20, 2019
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Vanessa is intelligent, resourceful, and straightforward. She is steadfastly committed to achieving excellent results for her clients.

Fariba Faiz, Immigration Attorney on Jul 20, 2019
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Vanessa is a very capable and excellent advocate pursuing her clients’ interests.

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