Benjamin R. Guerra - McAllen, TX
Kittleman, Thomas & Gonzales, LLP Attorneys at Law
4900-B North 10th StreetSuite B
McAllen, TX 78504-2781 www.ktglawfirm.com
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Benjamin R. Guerra Overview
Benjamin (“Ben”) Guerra was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley and returned in 2011, when he joined Kittleman, Thomas & Gonzales.
Ben received his degree in Finance in 2003 from University of Texas at Austin and went on to receive his law degree from the University of Texas in 2006. After law school, Ben and his wife, Maria, moved to San Antonio, Texas where Ben practiced for four years with the law firm of Martin & Drought, P.C. as a litigation associate, before returning to the Rio Grande Valley in 2011.
Ben is licensed to practice in the state courts of Texas and in the United States District Courts for the Southern, Western, Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas as well as the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ben is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Hidalgo County Bar Association.
Since returning to the Valley, Ben's practice has focused primarily on general civil litigation matters, including commercial litigation, creditors' rights/collections, foreclosure, partnership disputes, bankruptcy, and personal injury.
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation - General
- Commercial and Corporate General Litigation - Defense and Plaintiff
- Partnership Disputes
- Creditors' Rights/Collections
- Foreclosure/Bankruptcy
- Personal Injury - Plaintiff
- Appeals
- Business Litigation
- Wrongful Death and Serious Injury
- Real Estate
- Collection
- Banking Litigation
- Business Organizations
- Estate and Trust Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Commercial Insurance Coverage Disputes
Litigation
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Current Employment Position(s)
- Associate
Languages
- Spanish
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2006
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2009
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Texas, 2008
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Texas, 2007
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Texas, 2008
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2010
Other Affiliations
- Hidalgo County Bar Association
- Hidalgo County Young Lawyers Association
- Texas Young Lawyers Association
- Federal Bar Association
- Fifth Circuit Bar Association
- Texas Exes Association
Education
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas,
2006
J.D.
Honors: With Honors - University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas,
2003
B.B.A.
Honors: University Honors
Major: Finance
Past Positions
- Martin & Drought, P.C., Litigation Associate, 2007 - 2011
Pro Bono Activities
- Community Justice Program - Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid
- Texas High School Mock Trial Competition Judge
