Kristy L. Arellano graduated from McMurry University in 2002 with a B.S. in Biology/Pre-Med and St. Mary's University School of Law in 2006 with a Juris Doctorate.  She was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2007.

She has been a staunch advocate of minority issues gaining the honor of acceptance into one of two elite St. Mary's Law Review Journals.  Ms. Arellano served as an editor of two years for the The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Minority Issues.   

She has overseen and assisted in publishing articles on a discourse of issues that touch upon race, ethnicity, class, gender and sexual identity.   Amongst the various articles covered include Child Protective Services, Children's Rights, Immigration, Teacher Rights, and Indigent Criminal Rights.

Ms. Arellano seeks to speak on behalf of classes of all minorities by reaching out to the larger community, giving a voice to the voiceless and underrepresented indigents.  

Ms. Arellano is bilingual and is able to read, write and speak Spanish. 

She currently focuses her practice in the areas of Family law, Criminal law, and Personal Injury. 

Cynthia Marie Chapa  graduated from St. Mary's Univeristy in 2002 with a B.A. in Political Science and St. Mary's University School of Law in 2006 with a Juris Doctorate.  She was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2007.

She has earned a pro-bono certificate for clinical work at the Center for Legal and Social Justice Immigration Clinic.  As a Student Attorney, she represented clients before the Immigration Court and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service.  She received the Leos Award for Excellence in Clinical Work in 2006.  

Ms. Chapa has worked with state issues serving as State Representative Joaquin Castro's District Director for four years.  She has helped mothers collect child support from errant fathers; organized book drives to raise thousands of books for local school libraries; gathered thousands of items of clothing for the San Antonio Children's Shelter; and helped neighbors come together to have a voice in local government.  Her dedication to community has not wavered.

Ms. Chapa is bilingual and is able to read, write and speak Spanish. 

She currently focuses her practice in Immigration Law, Family Law, and Criminal Law.

Criminal Law/ Family Law/ Immigration Law/ Personal Injury