Deborah L. Cordova

Deborah Lee Cordova Member <img fetchpriority=high decoding=async class=wp-image-831 alignleft src=https://www.wmcnlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/D.-Cordova-Profile-1.jpg alt= width=400 height=500 srcset=https://www.wmcnlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/D.-Cordova-Profile-1.jpg 1200w, https://www.wmcnlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/D.-Cordova-Profile-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https://www.wmcnlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/D.-Cordova-Profile-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https://www.wmcnlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/D.-Cordova-Profile-1-819x1024.jpg 819w sizes=(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px /> Location: Edinburg/McAllen, Texas Phone: 956-632-5010 Fax: 956-632-5050 Email: E-mail Me vCard: Download Deborah graduated from St. Marys University with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration in Accounting. Deborah received her law degree from St. Marys University School of Law in 2002. While in law school, Deborah was a member of the State Bar of Texas Law Student Division, Hispanic Law Student Association and the Womens Law Section. Deborah also volunteered for numerous programs such as Habitat for Humanity, Free Wills Clinic, The Peoples Law School and coaching the Fox Tech Mock Trial Team. Deborah was also a staff writer for the St. Marys Law Journal and a legal columnist for the San Antonio Defender. Deborah Cordova grew up in Mission, Texas and returned to the Rio Grande Valley upon graduating from St. Marys University School of Law. Deborahs areas of practice include representation of banking institutions, small businesses and individuals in real estate transactions, foreclosures, collections, business entities, estate planning and probate. Deborah is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas. Deborah is the chair-elect for the State Bar of Texas Women and the Law Council for 2017-2018. She is active in her local bar associations and in her local community. Deborah served on the Board of Directors of the Hidalgo County Bar Association in 2004-2006, as Treasurer in 2006-2007, President-Elect in 2007-2008, and President in 2008-2009. Deborah also served on the Board of Directors of the Hidalgo County Young Lawyers Association as Director in 2004-2005, President-Elect in 2005-2006 and President in 2006-2007. Deborah is the current chair of the Womens Law Section of the Hidalgo County Bar Association. Deborah was recently recognized by her peers as a Texas Rising Star in 2007-2015. Deborah is also a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas. Deborahs public service involvement includes Leadership McAllen Class XXVI, past chair of the Rio Grande Valley Partnership Chamber of Commerce, volunteering in drives and fund-raising events benefitting local organizations, such as the Boys and Girls Club of Mission and the Foundation at Mission Regional Medical Center, and speaking at local schools for programs such as Career Day and the Texas Scholar High School Program. Deborah is fluent in Spanish. Areas of Practice Real Estate Banking Business Entities Foreclosures Collection Estate Planning and Probate General Matters Bar Admissions Texas, 2002 Education St. Marys University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas J. D. Law Review: St. Marys Law Journal, 2000 - 2001 University of Texas - Pan American, Edinburg, Texas M. B. A. St. Marys University, San Antonio, Texas B. B. A.cum laude Honors and Awards Texas Rising Star, 2008 - 2015 Hidalgo County Bar Association Member of the Year, 2006 - 2007 Woman of the Year for Outstanding Community Service Presented By The Progress Times on Behalf of the Citizens of Mission, 2016 Rio Grande Valley Walk of Fame Reception, 2017 Professional Associations and Memberships College of the State Bar of Texas, 2011 - Present State Bar of Texas Women & the Law, Council Member, 2009 - Present State Bar of Texas Law, Focused Education Committee, 2008 - Present Hidalgo County Bar Association, Director, Treasurer, President-Elect & President, 2005 - 2011 Hidalgo County Young Lawyers Association, President, 2006 - 2011 Womens Law Section of the Hidalgo County Bar Association, Past Co-Chair, 2007 - 2011 Leadership McAllen Class XXVI, 2006 - 2007 Mission Junior Service League, 2010 - Present Rio Grande Valley Partnership Current Chamber of Commerce, 2009 - Present Rio Grande Valley Estate Planning Council, 2012 - Present Past Employment Positions Walker & Twenhafel, LLP, Associate, 2002 - 2007 Kittleman Thomas, PLLC, Partner, 2007 - 2017 Pro Bono Activities A Su Lado Call a Lawyer Phone Bank Program for Univision local affiliate, 2005 - 2007 Toiletries Drive to Benefit Comfort House by HCBA Womens Law Section, 2007 Dress For Success Clothing Drive by HCBA Womens Law Section Monster Bash to Benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation by Hidalgo County Young Lawyers Association, 2004 - 2006 Fraternities/Sororities Alpha Phi Phi Delta Phi Beta Gamma Sigma