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Bernadette
Bernadette Dela Cruz
Attorney
I was born in Austin, Texas, and raised in Georgetown, Texas. I graduated from The University of Texas at Austin, earning both a Bachelor of Arts in the Plan II Honors Program and a Bachelor of Arts in Music with a Concentration in Piano Performance. After that, I earned my law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law and shortly thereafter became licensed to practice law in Texas.
I was fortunate enough to be listed as a 2023 & 2022 Super Lawyers Texas Rising Star, a designation awarded only to a select group of young Texas attorneys. I was a member of the 2019-2020 Leadership SBOT (State Bar of Texas) cohort, an organization within the State Bar of Texas dedicated to increasing diverse leadership and participation within the legal community of Texas. I am currently a member of the Texas Bar College. In December 2021, I presented at the State Bar of Texas Conference entitled "Beyond Wellness: Finding and Maintaining Attorney Wellness." The panel I participated in, called "Creating Healthy Habits", concerns a subject near and dear to my heart--attorney wellness.
In my free time, I enjoy relaxing with my husband and law partner, Leo, and Border Collie, Al. In my free time, I like to train in weightlifting, boxing, jiu-jitsu, and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). I also love the opportunity to practice voice acting.
I was fortunate enough to be listed as a 2023 & 2022 Super Lawyers Texas Rising Star, a designation awarded only to a select group of young Texas attorneys. I was a member of the 2019-2020 Leadership SBOT (State Bar of Texas) cohort, an organization within the State Bar of Texas dedicated to increasing diverse leadership and participation within the legal community of Texas. I am currently a member of the Texas Bar College. In December 2021, I presented at the State Bar of Texas Conference entitled "Beyond Wellness: Finding and Maintaining Attorney Wellness." The panel I participated in, called "Creating Healthy Habits", concerns a subject near and dear to my heart--attorney wellness.
In my free time, I enjoy relaxing with my husband and law partner, Leo, and Border Collie, Al. In my free time, I like to train in weightlifting, boxing, jiu-jitsu, and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). I also love the opportunity to practice voice acting.
Advocate for Attorney Wellness
Floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee!
Attending the American Immigration Lawyers Annual Conference in San Francisco, CA.
Serving on the the Plan II Honors program alumni panel.
Austin Bar Association Immigration Section Social.
Alumni event for TTU School of Law.
