Languages

• Spanish

Lawyer Overview

I am attorney Frances E. Valdez. My entire practice is dedicated to providing immigrants throughout Texas and Louisiana with quality legal service. Even if you don't live in Houston, I will find a way to work with you.

I accept Credit Cards!

Areas of Practice

• Immigration & Naturalization Law
• Deportation/Removal
• Immigration Bonds
• Permanent Residency
• Citizenship
• Asylum
• Visas
• I-130, Petition for Aleien Relative

West Practice Categories

Immigration & Naturalization Law, Asylum, Deportation, Immigration, Naturalization & Citizenship, Visas

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 2005

Professional Associations and Memberships

• AILA
• National Lawyer's Guild, National Immigration Project

Past Employment Positions

• Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts (MECA), Houston, Texas , Dow School/Capital Campaign Director , 2007 - 2008
• University of Texas School of Law Immigration Clinic, Austin, Texas , Clinical Fellow, 2005 - 2007
• Catholic Charities, Houston, Texas , Law Clerk, 2004
• Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, San Antonio, Texas , Law Clerk, 2003
• Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts, Houston, Texas , Law Clerk, 2003
• Political Asylum Project of Austin, Austin, Texas , Law Clerk, 2003

Education

• The University of Texas School of Law , Austin, Texas, May, 2005
  J.D.
  Honors: School of Law Public Interest Scholar (2004-2005)
  Honors: Clinics: Criminal Defense, Juvenile Justice, Immigration
  Honors: The Texas Hispanic Journal of Law and Policy: Symposium Chair Spring 2004
  Honors: Chicano Hispanic Law Student Association (2002-2005)
  Honors: Board Member, Public Interest Law Student Association (2002-2005)
  Honors: Community Service Chair, National Latina/o Law Student Asso. (2003-2004)
  Honors: Friar's Society
• The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, May, 2002
  B.A.
  Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
  Honors: Thesis- Women in Mariachi: Reinterpreting a Male Dominated Tradition
  Major: Latin American Studies and Mexican American Studies

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Accepts Credit Cards

Published Works

• Esperanza Peace and Justice Center v. The City of San Antonio and the Requirement of Viewpoint Neutrality in Government Funding of the Arts , The Art Law and Accounting Reporter, Houston, Texas , Summer, 2004

Address

6001 Hillcroft
Suite 700
Houston, TX 77081

Phones

(713) 581-8228
(877) 860-2397

Emails

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Websites

http://www.fvaldezlaw.com