EDUCATION
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The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
- The Review of Litigation (staff editor)
- Mock Trial: Carl W. Wilson Mock Trial Competition (Quarter-finalist)
- Board of Advocates (Mock Trial--Trial Advocacy)
- Chicano Hispanic Law Student's Association (CHLSA)
J.D., Juris Doctor, May 1998
(USN&WR No.15 "top tier" national law school)
B.A., Bachelor of Arts (Economics & Business), May 1995
(USN&WR No.1 ranked liberal arts university in western region)
ITESM, "el Tec" de Monterrey, Mexico
International Business Seminar & Intensive Spanish, Summer 1994
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
- Law Office of Edward Garrison, San Antonio, Texas
Owner and principal attorney, May 1999-present. Solo Practice, general legal practice law firm emphasizing in cases dealing with divorce, family law, DWI defense, and injury settlement and litigation referral.
- McMahon, Tidwell, Hanson, Akins & Peacock, P.C., Odessa, Texas
Law Clerk, June 2 through August 8, 1997. Small firm (11 attorneys), general practice. Briefed attorneys, drafted pleadings and dealt with clients in various issues including school law, insurance litigation, products liability, employment law, ERISA, consumer law (DTPA), and the ADA.
- Walsh, Anderson, Underwood, Shulze & Aldridge, P.C., Austin, Texas
Law Clerk, May 18 through June 28; August 28 through November 1, 1996. Small firm (12 attorneys), school law practice. Briefed attorneys, and drafted pleadings, legal memos, and opinion letters.
- Touchstone, Bernays, Johnston, Beall & Smith, P.C., Dallas, Texas
Law Clerk, July 1 through August 16, 1996. Mid-sized firm (39 attorneys), insurance defense.
Briefed attorneys and drafted pleadings, legal memos, opinion letters.
ACTIVITIES/HONORS
- Endowed Presidential Scholarship (UT Law three year scholarship)
- National Hispanic Scholarship Foundation Scholar
- Blue Key National Honor Society
- Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics National Honor Society)
OTHER EXPERIENCE
- Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department, San Antonio, Texas
Volunteers In Probation, 1994 through 1995.
- KTVC NewsWatch, (Trinity TV) San Antonio, Texas
Associate Producer, Fall Semester, 1994.
- Harlandale ISD, San Antonio, Texas
Substitute Teacher, 1994 through 1995.
- Aspen Ski Company (Little Nell Hotel), Aspen, Colorado
Front Waiter, 1989 through 1990.
I have also worked in various positions, from owning and operating my own small business and managing a restaurant, to waiting tables and driving a taxi. My diverse experience, along with my Hispanic cultural background, has given me a unique perspective which I consider to be a great asset.
LANGUAGE
- Spanish
- HTML, Java, and many other various computer "languages"
PERSONAL
- Trained for and competed in numerous triathlons,
including
The Texas Hill Country Triathlon,
Malibu Triathlon,
Aspen "World's Highest" Triathlon,
Las Vegas National Championship Triathlon,
St. Croix "Beauty and the Beast" Triathlon...
...now go to garrison-law.com
G a r r i s o n L a w
(210) 733-4291
Owner and principal attorney, May 1999-present. Solo Practice, general legal practice law firm emphasizing in cases dealing with divorce, family law, DWI defense, and injury settlement and litigation referral.
Law Clerk, June 2 through August 8, 1997. Small firm (11 attorneys), general practice. Briefed attorneys, drafted pleadings and dealt with clients in various issues including school law, insurance litigation, products liability, employment law, ERISA, consumer law (DTPA), and the ADA.
Law Clerk, May 18 through June 28; August 28 through November 1, 1996. Small firm (12 attorneys), school law practice. Briefed attorneys, and drafted pleadings, legal memos, and opinion letters.
Law Clerk, July 1 through August 16, 1996. Mid-sized firm (39 attorneys), insurance defense. Briefed attorneys and drafted pleadings, legal memos, opinion letters.
ACTIVITIES/HONORS
- Endowed Presidential Scholarship (UT Law three year scholarship)
- National Hispanic Scholarship Foundation Scholar
- Blue Key National Honor Society
- Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics National Honor Society)
OTHER EXPERIENCE
- Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department, San Antonio, Texas
Volunteers In Probation, 1994 through 1995.
- KTVC NewsWatch, (Trinity TV) San Antonio, Texas
Associate Producer, Fall Semester, 1994.
- Harlandale ISD, San Antonio, Texas
Substitute Teacher, 1994 through 1995.
- Aspen Ski Company (Little Nell Hotel), Aspen, Colorado
Front Waiter, 1989 through 1990.
I have also worked in various positions, from owning and operating my own small business and managing a restaurant, to waiting tables and driving a taxi. My diverse experience, along with my Hispanic cultural background, has given me a unique perspective which I consider to be a great asset.
LANGUAGE
- Spanish
- HTML, Java, and many other various computer "languages"
PERSONAL
- Trained for and competed in numerous triathlons, including
The Texas Hill Country Triathlon,
Malibu Triathlon,
Aspen "World's Highest" Triathlon,
Las Vegas National Championship Triathlon,
St. Croix "Beauty and the Beast" Triathlon...
...now go to garrison-law.com
G a r r i s o n L a w
(210) 733-4291
OTHER EXPERIENCE
- Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department, San Antonio, Texas
Volunteers In Probation, 1994 through 1995.
- KTVC NewsWatch, (Trinity TV) San Antonio, Texas
Associate Producer, Fall Semester, 1994.
- Harlandale ISD, San Antonio, Texas
Substitute Teacher, 1994 through 1995.
- Aspen Ski Company (Little Nell Hotel), Aspen, Colorado
Front Waiter, 1989 through 1990.
Volunteers In Probation, 1994 through 1995.
Associate Producer, Fall Semester, 1994.
Substitute Teacher, 1994 through 1995.
Front Waiter, 1989 through 1990.
I have also worked in various positions, from owning and operating my own small business and managing a restaurant, to waiting tables and driving a taxi. My diverse experience, along with my Hispanic cultural background, has given me a unique perspective which I consider to be a great asset.
LANGUAGE
- Spanish
- HTML, Java, and many other various computer "languages"
PERSONAL
- Trained for and competed in numerous triathlons, including
The Texas Hill Country Triathlon,
Malibu Triathlon,
Aspen "World's Highest" Triathlon,
Las Vegas National Championship Triathlon,
St. Croix "Beauty and the Beast" Triathlon...
PERSONAL
- Trained for and competed in numerous triathlons, including
The Texas Hill Country Triathlon,
Malibu Triathlon,
Aspen "World's Highest" Triathlon,
Las Vegas National Championship Triathlon,
St. Croix "Beauty and the Beast" Triathlon...
includingThe Texas Hill Country Triathlon,
Malibu Triathlon,
Aspen "World's Highest" Triathlon,
Las Vegas National Championship Triathlon,
St. Croix "Beauty and the Beast" Triathlon...
G a r r i s o n L a w
(210) 733-4291