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Marissa Carranza Hernandez
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Ms. Hernandez practices in Hidalgo, Cameron and Bexar Counties, the Southern District of Texas, and the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Hernandez is the Past President of the Women’s Bar Section of the Hidalgo County Bar Association and has served on various committees of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. She is a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a graduate of St. Mary’s University School of Law. She has also been named to the Texas Super Lawyers - Rising Stars, recognizing the top 2% of lawyers in Texas under the age of 40) for the last 6 years.
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Licensed in Texas for 22 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2003
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Marissa Anna Carranza Hernandez
205 East Mahl Street, Edinburg, TX, 78539
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Preston Henrichson
Litigation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2012
Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers
2010
Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers
2002
Who's Who Among American Law Students, Summa
2001
Who's Who Among American Law Students, Summa
1998
Julian Zamora Academic Scholarship, University of Notre Dame
1997
Julian Zamora Academic Scholarship, University of Notre Dame
1994
Most Promising Leader, National Hispanic Institute
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Manging Member, Marissa Anna Carranza Hernandez, Attorney at Law, PLLC
2004 - Present
Partner, Law Offices of Preston Henrichson, P.C.
2002 - 2003
Lecturer I, University Of Texas At San Antonio
2000 - 2004
Attorney, Oliva, Saks & Garcia, L.L.P.
1999 - 1999
Law Clerk, Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, L.L.P.
Associations
2009 - Present
Women's Bar SectionPast President
2009 - Present
University Of Notre Dame Alumni AssociationPresident
2007 - Present
College of the State Bar of Texas
2005 - Present
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
2004 - Present
Hidalgo CountyMember
2000 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
American Bar Association
Member
Texas Young Lawyers Association
Member
2009 - 2011
American Association for JusticeMember
2004 - 2010
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America).Member
2002 - 2004
Bexar County Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Lopez v. Baca
Settled
Alaniz v. Zamora-Quesada
Jury verdict in favor of Plainitffs, upheld by Court of Appeals of the Federal 5th Circuit
Rios v. State Farm, et al.
Jury verdict for Plaintiffs
Vela v. Hohenstein, et al.
settled with all parties
Education
2002
St Mary's University of San Antonio School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
University of Notre Dame
B.B.A
Speaking Engagements
2010
A View From the Bench
Giving Back to the Community Through Pro Bono Service
2009
A View From the Bench
Pro Bono Service Opportunities: A Panel Discussion
Publications
2010
The Summons
Giving Back to the Community Through Pro Bono Service
2009
State Bar of Texas Blog
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Languages
Spanish
Activity
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