• College:
• Trinity University, B.A.
• San Antonio, Texas

• Law School:
• Texas Wesleyan University
• School of Law, J.D.
• Fort Worth, Texas

• Admissions:
• State of Texas
• Southern District of Texas

Practice

Carla practices in several areas of general civil law. She helps individual clients in areas such as family, probate, estate planning, guardianship, real estate, and consumer issues. Additionally, she assists small businesses in a variety of legal matters, including formation, dissolution, collections, contractual transactions, and litigation. Carla’s approach to advocacy starts with ensuring client communication from the beginning. She works with her clients to assess their legal needs and goals, protects their interests, and gives quality representation. Although she helps her clients resolve disputes outside the courtroom, not all cases can be settled. As such, Carla defends her clients in the courtroom and has proven successful litigation experience. For instance, she recently played a critical role in an extended jury trial, which resulted in an over-one million dollar award for the client. She has also had experience conducting and assisting in depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials.

The Fort Bend/Katy Business Journal recognized Carla’s legal career – naming her a “Rising Star” of 2014. She handles cases in Fort Bend, Harris, Brazoria, Matagorda, Waller, Wharton, Colorado, Austin, Galveston, and surrounding counties. She is also a qualified mediator, helping disputing parties reach amicable resolutions.

Education

Carla earned her undergraduate degree in business administration from Trinity University in 2006. At Trinity, she was on the Dean's list, a member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Fraternity, and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

In 2010, Carla graduated in the top of her class from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (now Texas A&M University School of Law). She was on the senior staff of the Law Review, the Dean's List, and a Dean's Scholastic Scholarship recipient. During law school, she studied abroad at the University of Granada in Spain. Carla later was privileged to work as the intern for Southern District Court of Texas, Houston Division.

Community

Carla is a member of the Fort Bend Bar Association and on the board of the Fort Bend Young Lawyers Association. She has volunteered with the Fort Bend County Fair since 2011. She is a 2012 graduate of the Fort Bend Central Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class and enjoys attending various chamber events, including those hosted by the Young Professionals Division. She is also active with the Trinity University Alumni Association – Houston Chapter. Carla often participates in several charity shooting tournaments and shooting leagues. She is also a committee member of Ducks Unlimited – Bellaire Chapter.

Carla is a 5th generation Katy, Texas resident where her family runs a rice farm and cattle ranch. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, travelling, hunting, fishing, skeet shooting, and helping out on the ranch.