Lopez, Aldo
E-mail: alopez@raylaw.com
Phone: (915) 832-7283
Office Location: El Paso, Tx
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Prior to joining RPM as an associate, Aldo participated in prosecution and defense of commercial disputes, DTPA, unfair debt collection, foreclosures, wrongful foreclosures, landlord/tenant disputes, evictions, civil appeals & mandamus, various experience for creditors and debtors in Ch. 7, Ch. 13, and Ch.11 bankruptcies.
Eighth District Court of Appeals of Texas, Oct. 2007-Sept. 2009 Judicial Clerkship in the Chambers of Chief Justice David Wellington Chew.
Promoted to Research Attorney in Oct. 2008. Performed extensive legal research and drafted opinions in regular and accelerated criminal, civil, and juvenile appeals. Also, prepared memoranda for oral arguments and gave recommendations on motions before the court.
Center for Legal & Social Justice - St. Mary’s University School of Law Immigration & Human Rights Clinic Student attorney prepared affidavits, evidence packets, and briefs.
Conducted research and interviewed clients. Represented clients at Immigration Court hearings. Cases included removal, VAWA, and application for asylum.
- State Bar of Texas – District 17, (2017-2020), Director
- Shareholder
Curriculum Vitae
Areas of Practice
Education
- Trinity University San Antonio (B.A. Science, 2004)
- St. Mary's University School of Law (J.D., 2007)
- St. Mary's University School of Law (J.D., 2007)
Law School Honors and Distinctions
- Pro Bono Achievement Award
- Immigration & Human Rights Clinic
- New Mexico University/Texas Tech School of Law Summer Law Institute at Guanajuato, Mexico Summer 2006
- Student Bar Association
- Hispanic Law Student Association
- Health Law Association
- Immigration & Human Rights Clinic
- New Mexico University/Texas Tech School of Law Summer Law Institute at Guanajuato, Mexico Summer 2006
- Student Bar Association
- Hispanic Law Student Association
- Health Law Association
Professional Experience
Prior to joining RPM as an associate, Aldo participated in prosecution and defense of commercial disputes, DTPA, unfair debt collection, foreclosures, wrongful foreclosures, landlord/tenant disputes, evictions, civil appeals & mandamus, various experience for creditors and debtors in Ch. 7, Ch. 13, and Ch.11 bankruptcies.
Eighth District Court of Appeals of Texas, Oct. 2007-Sept. 2009 Judicial Clerkship in the Chambers of Chief Justice David Wellington Chew.
Promoted to Research Attorney in Oct. 2008. Performed extensive legal research and drafted opinions in regular and accelerated criminal, civil, and juvenile appeals. Also, prepared memoranda for oral arguments and gave recommendations on motions before the court.
Center for Legal & Social Justice - St. Mary’s University School of Law Immigration & Human Rights Clinic Student attorney prepared affidavits, evidence packets, and briefs.
Conducted research and interviewed clients. Represented clients at Immigration Court hearings. Cases included removal, VAWA, and application for asylum.
Eighth District Court of Appeals of Texas, Oct. 2007-Sept. 2009 Judicial Clerkship in the Chambers of Chief Justice David Wellington Chew.
Promoted to Research Attorney in Oct. 2008. Performed extensive legal research and drafted opinions in regular and accelerated criminal, civil, and juvenile appeals. Also, prepared memoranda for oral arguments and gave recommendations on motions before the court.
Center for Legal & Social Justice - St. Mary’s University School of Law Immigration & Human Rights Clinic Student attorney prepared affidavits, evidence packets, and briefs.
Conducted research and interviewed clients. Represented clients at Immigration Court hearings. Cases included removal, VAWA, and application for asylum.
Professional Memberships and Activities
Director of the State Bar of Texas – District 17 (2017-2020.),
American Bar Association - Litigation Section,
State Bar of Texas - Bankruptcy Section,
Texas Young Lawyers’ Association,
Mexican American Bar Association (El Paso),
Elected Officials Candidate Forum Panelist,
El Paso Bar Association,
El Paso Young Lawyers’ Association
State Bar of Texas - Diversity in the Profession Committee member (2020-present)
American Bar Association - Litigation Section,
State Bar of Texas - Bankruptcy Section,
Texas Young Lawyers’ Association,
Mexican American Bar Association (El Paso),
Elected Officials Candidate Forum Panelist,
El Paso Bar Association,
El Paso Young Lawyers’ Association
State Bar of Texas - Diversity in the Profession Committee member (2020-present)
Court Admissions
- Texas
- United States District Court
- Western District of Texas and United States Bankruptcy Court
- United States District Court
- Western District of Texas and United States Bankruptcy Court
Personal
- Native of El Paso
- Proficient in both written and spoken Spanish
- Proficient in both written and spoken Spanish
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law and Negligence
- Corporate and Finance
- Business Litigation and Transactions
- Real Estate Litigation and Transactions
- Bankruptcy
- Civil Appeals