Background
Saenz, Carla M. was born on October 19, 1959 in Alice, Texas, United States.
Saenz, Carla M. was born on October 19, 1959 in Alice, Texas, United States.
University of Texas (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1981). University of Houston (Juris Doctor, 1984). Law Clerk to United States.
Magistrate, Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division, 1985-1986.
Spoken languages: Spanish.
Worked at Alvarez, Griffith, Saenz & Hill, Limited liability partnership (McAllen, Texas) specializing in General Commercial and Insurance Defense Practice in State and Federal Courts, including Tort Liability, Trucking and Automobile Cases, Medical and Professional Liability, Premises and Construction Liability, Products and Retailer Liability, Toxic Tort and/or Environmental Cases, Insurance Defense (First Party Claims, Excess/Reinsurance and Coverage Disputes, Employment Matters (Wrongful Discharge, Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Claims), Defamation, False Arrest/Imprisonment, and Governmental Liability (Municipal and School Law). Admitted to the bar, 1986, Texas. 1987, United States. District Court, Southern and Western Districts of Texas.
Law Clerk to United States.
Magistrate, Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division, 1985-1986. Member: Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Hispanic National and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas (Member, Grievance Committee, 1994). Texas Association of Defense Counsel.
Defense Research Institute.
The Firm was established in January, 1994 by Patricia Alvarez, John Griffith and Carla Saenz. Patricia Alvarez was formerly associated with Thornton, Summers, Biechlin, Dunham & Brown (San Antonio) and Butler & Binion (San Antonio). John Griffith was formerly associated with Atlas & Hall (McAllen) and Thornton, Summers, Biechlin, Dunham & Brown (McAllen).
Carla Saenz was formerly associated with Brin & Brin (San Antonio) and Chaves, Gonzales & Rodriguez (Harlingen).
Richard Pilcher Hill was formerly associated with Dunn, Kacal (Houston), Thornton, Summers, Biechlin, Dunham & Brown (San Antonio and McAllen), and Richard P. Hill, Professional Corporation (Edinburg).
Member: Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Hispanic National and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Member, Grievance Committee, 1994). Texas Association of Defense Counsel.
Defense Research Institute.