EDUCATION 1997 St. Mary’s University School of Law Doctorate of Jurisprudence 1993 Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics 1989 Rio Grande City High School |
Attorney at Law |
EMPLOYMENT 2003-present Lori Peterson Perez, Attorney at Law 2012-present Assistant County Attorney, Starr County, Texas Prosecutor for Child Protective Services 1998-2003 Montalvo & Perez, P.C. 1997-1998 Garza & Montalvo, Attorneys at Law, Associate |
PROFESSIONAL Licensed by the State Bar of Texas, 1997 Licensed to Practice before the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2001 Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas College of the State Bar of Texas Starr County Bar Association, Officer Family Law Foundation member Real Estate Section of the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas Phi Alpha Delta, Legal Fraternity, Member since 1995 Aggie Bar Association, Member since 1994 |
PUBLIC SERVICE / CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS 2007-now Rio Grande City Economic Development Corporation, Treasurer 2007-now Cub Scouts – parent volunteer 2005-now R.G.C. Little League – coach/scorekeeper 2004-now Texas 4-H Friends and Alumni Association Member 2011-2012 Starr County Council of Beta Sigma Phi, President 2001-now Beta Sigma Phi, Beta Zeta Omicron, Officer, President (2005- 2008), Treasurer (2009-now) 2000-now First Baptist Church, Rio Grande City, Member since 1979, Organist 1998- now Florence J. Scott Study Club, Member, Vice President (2002-2004), President (2004-2006), Parliamentarian (2006-2008), TFWC District Chair – Citizenship (2004), Best oral report at Valley Federation, GFWC, RGVFWC, District Chairman - Advocates for Children 1998- 2008 Rio Grande City Jaycees, Member, Officer 1997- now Starr County Youth Fair, Vice President (2006-present); Advisory Board Member, Chairman 1997- now St. Mary’s University School of Law Alumni Association, Member 1993- now Texas A&M University 12th Man Association Member 1997- now Starr/Hidalgo A&M Club, Member, Board of Directors (2009-now) 1993- now Texas A&M University Former Students Association, Member |
PROFESSIONAL HONORS Order of the Barristers Who’s Who – American Law Students Board of Advocates, St. Mary’s University School of Law – Chairman 1996-97 Speaker at Advocacy Training Conference, McAllen, Texas 2003, “Best Interest of the Child” |