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Vidaurri, Lyde, Rodriguez & Haynes, LLP
Valley Office
202 North 10th Avenue
Edinburg, TX 78541
Phone: 956-381-6602
Fax: 956-381-0725
One Alamo Center
106 S. St. Mary's Street, Suite 230
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: 210-922-8541
Fax: 210-922-8547
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From offices in Edinburg and San Antonio, the attorneys of Vidaurri Lyde Rodriguez & Haynes serve businesses and insurance companies throughout South Texas, including Atascosa County, Bexar County, Brooks County, Cameron County, Duval County, Hidalgo County, Jim Hogg County, Jim Wells County, Karnes County, Kennedy County, Kleberg County, Live Oak County, McMullen County, Nueces County, San Patricio County, Starr County, Webb County, Willacy County, Wilson County and Zapata County; and the cities of Edinburg, Brownsville, San Antonio, McAllen, Laredo and Corpus Christi.
Tamara L. Rodriguez
Tamara was born in Orlando, Florida. After having visited family in Texas while growing up, Tamara made Texas her home when she relocated to attend law school. Tamara studied and practiced law in the Houston/Galveston area for about ten years. While in law school, Tamara interned for Judge Harold DeMoss, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, and clerked for Judge Mark Davidson, 11th District Court, Harris County. She has been in the Rio Grande Valley since November 2000. In addition to her active trial practice, Tamara has participated in the local master naturalist program.
Tamara has a broad defense practice ranging from defending doctors and hospitals to commercial motor carriers to insurance companies and agents, among others. Licensed to practice in state courts in Texas and in the federal court for the Southern District of Texas, she handles medical malpractice personal injury cases for doctors, hospitals and nursing homes. She also defends commercial motor vehicle personal injury cases involving buses and trucks. She defends professional malpractice clients in the insurance industry representing insurance companies, agents and claims personnel as well. In the Rio Grande Valley, Tamara has enjoyed success at trial in defending wrongful death and serious, personal injury cases.
Education
J.D., South Texas College of Law, 1994
B.A., Florida State University, 1990
Professional Licenses
State Bar of Texas, 1994
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Areas of Practice
60% Commercial Motor Vehicle
30% Medical Malpractice
10% Business Transactions
Litigation Percentage
95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
5% Business Transactions
Bar Admissions
Texas, 1994
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1995
Published Works
"Dealing with Japan: Framework Agreement v. Super 301", Currents: International Trade Law Journal, 1994
Professional Associations and Memberships
Hidalgo County Bar Association, Member, 2000 - Present
Cameron County Bar Association, Member, 2008 - Present
Health Care Compliance Association, Member, 2010 - Present
Past Employment Positions
Brin & Brin, P.C., Attorney/Partner, 2000 - 2006
Fred Loya Insurance, Managing Attorney, 2006 - 2008
Dunn, Kacal, Adams, Pappas & Law, Attorney, 1998 - 2000
McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel, Attorney, 1995 - 1998
