Jesse E. Guerra Jr.(Se Habla Español)
Jesse's practice area includes serving clients who have been severely burned, crippled, or who have died as a result of another person's negligence. He has been involved in personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, premise liability, 18 wheeler accidents, swimming pool death/drownings and commercial vehicle accident cases. Jesse has always considered himself to be a "voice for the voiceless" and a true advocate for the underprivileged.
Practicing in the legal area of Safety Law, has earned Jesse the nickname of “Texas Safety Lawyer” by his peers and friends. Jesse continues to be at the forefront of swimming pool safety laws and health codes. Jesse is an active blogger on pool safety and his published articles can easily be found by performing a Google search of “Texas Safety Lawyer”.
In less than two years Jesse became a named income partner with the firm. His fair, but aggressive legal litigation style has resulted in numerous significant recoveries allowing him to become one of the firm’s top litigators. He was recently recognized by Texas Lawyer Magazine by being chosen as one of twenty-five minority lawyers selected as 2009 Extraordinary Minority Lawyers, an award that is only given every five years and to the best of the best minority lawyers in the state.
His passion for what he does coupled with his strong work ethic is truly what sets Jesse apart from his peers. He is truly willing to go the distance on each of his cases by out working and out smarting his opponents. Jesse is a bright lawyer who knows the law and how to best use it to achieve his clients' goals and expectations. Above all else, he is a lawyer who truly cares about his individual clients and makes himself available to them 24/7.
“My passion remains and will always be to help make our communities safer for your children and mine, one case at a time.” - Jesse E. Guerra Jr.
Education
- Graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas at Austin
- Graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from Arizona State University's College Of Law
Memberships
- Texas Bar Association
- Corpus Christi Bar Association
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- San Antonio Bar Association
Honors and Distinctions at ASU College of Law:
- Alan A. Matheson Service Award recipient
- National Order of the Barristers
- CLLSA Moot Court Team
- STLA Mock Trial Team
- Jenckes Cup Team Member
Honorable Judicial Externships for:
- The Honorable Mary Murguia (United States District Court)
- Supreme Court of Arizona (Staff Attorney's Office)
- The Honorable Jon Thompson (Arizona Court of Appeals Division One)
- The Honorable Barry C. Scheider (State Superior Court of Phoenix Arizona)
Jesse is licensed to practice in all of the state courts of Texas and the Texas Southern District Federal Court, including the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas.
