Guillermo Tijerina, Jr.
Guillermo “Memo” Tijerina is originally from San Antonio, Texas. Memo earned two degrees from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. While in law school, Memo excelled in, among other courses, trial advocacy and the law of medical malpractice. During his time in school, Notre Dame's trial advocacy program was ranked in the top five nationally by U.S. News & World Report.
Memo's practice is fairly diverse, ranging from medical malpractice to commercial motor vehicle litigation and from contract law to employment disputes. Since joining the firm, Memo has placed a heavy emphasis on getting into the courtroom, which has resulted in him frequently trying cases to Valley juries.
Memo is active in his local church, Our Lady of Sorrows, and is a proud member of the Knights of Columbus.
Education
J.D., University of Notre Dame Law School, 2006
B.A., University of Notre Dame, 2002
Professional Licenses
State Bar of Texas, 2006
Areas of Practice
Personal Injury
DTPA
First Party/Bad Faith Insurance Defense
Trucking
Medical Malpractice
Appellate
Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
Texas, 2006
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2011
Classes/Seminars
Settlement Credits: Show Me My Credit!, Texas Department of Insurance, 2009
Products Liability: Coming to a Case Near You, Texas Department of Insurance, 2008
Professional Associations and Memberships
American Bar Association, 2006 - 2010
Hidalgo County Bar Association, 2006 - 2010, Board Member
Past Employment Positions
Vidaurri, Lyde, Gault & Quintana, L.L.P., Associate, 2006 - 2010
Brin & Brin, P.C., Associate, 2006
Languages
English
Spanish