Elected Directors

Elected Directors

  • Hon. Xavier Rodriguez, U.S. District Judge, Western District of Texas
  • Hon. Elizabeth Chestney, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Western District of Texas
  • Hon. Ronald B. King, Bankruptcy Judge (Ret.), Western District of Texas
  • Hon. Craig Gargotta, Chief Bankruptcy Judge, Western District of Texas
  • Robert Green
  • Mary Kruger
  • John Paniszczyn
  • Teo Seger
  • Zach Zurek
  • Paul Barkhurst
  • John Convery
  • Michael Villarreal
  • Sharon Brakenridge Thomas
  • Danielle Grote
  • Nadeem Abou-Hossa

Past Presidents (Designated Directors)

  • Mike Villarreal
  • Melodee Gruber
  • Soledad Valenciano
  • Paul Barkhurst
  • John Dulske

Ex Officio

  • Elizabeth “Beth” Smith
  • The Honorable Philip Devlin, Clerk of Court

St. Mary’s University School of Law Liaison

  • Robin Thorner

FBA Law School Chapter – St. Mary’s University School of Law

  • Raven Pena
  • Jannell Thompson
  • Shayla Sanchez – student member

 

News/Announcements

IMMIGRATION HABEAS A PRIMER AND LATEST TRENDS

Speakers: KATE GIBSON KUMAR & DANIEL HATOUM TEXAS CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT

This event offers 1 Hour MCLE .

Date and time
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 – 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location

Quarry Golf Club

444 East Basse Road San Antonio, Texas 78209

Registration Link

COURT CLERKS’ UPDATE DATA, TRENDS, AND PRACTICES IN THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

Speakers:

PHILIP J. DEVLIN -CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT

ROBERT J. LAWSON–CLERK, U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT

This event offers 1 Hour MCLE .

Date and time
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 – 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location

Quarry Golf Club

444 East Basse Road San Antonio, Texas 78209

Registration Link