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Rafael Garcia, Jr., born September 21, 1965, Harlingen, Texas; admitted to bar 1991, Texas. Preparatory education, University of Texas, Austin (B.A., 1988); legal education, University of Texas at Austin School of Law (J.D., 1991). Member: State Bar of Texas, Cameron County Bar Association.

Mr. Garcia is involved in the defense of wrongful death, products liability, premises liability, professional liability, commercial and construction litigation. He also handles workers' compensation matters for insurance carriers, employers and certified self insured’s.

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Robert L. Guerra (bv), born Dallas, Texas, September 10, 1952; admitted to bar 1977, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Courts, Southern District of Texas. Preparatory education, University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1974); legal education, University of Texas, Austin (J.D., 1977). Member: Hidalgo County Bar Association (Secretary, Board of Directors, 1981_82); State Bar of Texas.

Mr. Guerra has been actively involved in handling catastrophic cases such as building collapses, explosions and multiple party mass torts. His practice includes class actions, commercial and business litigation, construction litigation, professional liability, and product liability.  He has overall supervision of the firm's McAllen, Texas office.

E-mail: rguerra@thorntonfirm.com

Joseph L. Segrato (av), born Houston, Texas, November 7, 1940; admitted to bar, 1965, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern and Western Districts of Texas. Preparatory and legal education, University of Texas (B.B.A., 1962; J.D., 1965). Fraternity: Phi Alpha Delta. Member: San Antonio Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute.

Mr. Segrato has 30 years of personal injury trial experience and is recognized as one of the foremost defense lawyers in the State. He is heavily involved in the defense of complex significant injury cases, including those involving construction accidents, products liability, environmental and toxic torts, and liquor liability. Additionally, he is actively engaged in commercial litigation and has overall supervision of the firm's Austin, Texas office.  

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Ricardo D. Villanueva (bv), born July 21, 1966, McAllen, Texas; admitted to bar 1995, Texas and 1993, Michigan; admitted to practice before Texas State Courts and the Michigan State Courts; also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas. Preparatory education, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas (B.A. Political Science, 1989); legal education, Thomas M. Cooley Law School of Lansing, Michigan (J.D., 1993). Member: State Bar of Texas and State Bar of Michigan.

Mr. Villanueva concentrates his practice in personal injury litigation including automobile, premises liability and construction accidents and defects, as well as work related injury issues for insurance carriers, employers and certified self insured’s. He also handles more complex matters including environmental, toxic and geo-seismic litigation involving significant injuries, damages and/or deaths.

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