Advisory Board

Sylvia Cardona is an experienced and respected 20+ year trial lawyer, with significant experience in complex commercial litigation. She is a founding member of the LEAD Academy.

Malinda is a partner in Gaul and Dumont, where she has practiced labor and employment law for more than 22 years.

Lauren is a trial attorney at DeSouza Injury Lawyers after practicing for fifteen years as a civil defense attorney. She has previously served on the LEAD Academy Steering Committee.

Chief Justice Rebeca Martinez serves on the Fourth Court of Appeals.

Donna is a member of Dykema Cox Smith, where she has been a trial lawyer and problem solver for 30 years.

Katherine is a shareholder in the Tax Planning and Business Transactions and the Tax Controversy Section of Chamberlain Hrdlicka. She has previously served on the LEAD Steering Committee.

Christine Reinhard is a founding partner in the law firm of Schmoyer Reinhard LLP where she represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment. She is a founding member of the LEAD Academy.

Soledad is a shareholder at Spivey Valenciano PLLC and represents convenience stores, national retail stores, developers, business, farm and ranch owners in eminent domain, condemnation proceedings. She has previously served on the LEAD Academy Steering Committee.

Judge Vasquez has served as Judge of Bexar County Probate Court number 2 since 2018. Prior to her service on the bench, she was in private practice focusing on probate and guardianship and was the Director of the Guardianship and Probate Department at Catholic Charities.