SCENE IN SA - Spring 2026

PHIL'S WALK IN THE PARK

by Nick Blevins

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Protecting what matters most—family, future, and financial security.

At our San Antonio office, you’re working with a team that includes Kristal Thomson, a Board Certified family law partner with more than 20 years of experience handling high-stakes divorce cases involving significant estates and complex custody issues; Charla Davies, a Board Certified family lawyer and partner known for guiding high-asset clients through complex divorce by negotiation, Collaborative Law, or litigation; and Heather Hudson, a former U.S. Air Force officer with more than eight years of exclusive family law experience and a strong track record in military and LGBTQ+ family law matters. Goranson Bain Ausley brings award-winning family law representation to San Antonio—when it matters most.

SPRING 2026

San Antonio’s Original Locally Owned and Grown City Magazine – Est. 1999

William Ziller | Publisher Ayesha M. Malik, JD | Executive Editor

Nick Blevins | Managing Editor

Kaylin Ledford | Associate Publisher

Luna Infante | Assistant Editor

Leslie Foley | Social Editor

Gabriella Sanchez | Advertising Sales Director

Bethany Castro | Social Media

CONTRIBUTORS

Berit Mason Jules Aldaz Lou Sanchez

ABOUT OUR COVER

Illustration titled Migratory Esperanza A mother and swaddled child are illuminated by the flame of a small candle against the background of a "family" detention center, surrounded by a razor-wire fence papered with signs protesting the inhumane conditions of these facilities, which even babies and young children suffer. The candle represents the flickering hope of safe reunification after cruel separation, while the protest signs reiterate humanistic principles of liberty and justice for all.

Cover art by Manuela Karim @guavadoodle | @ guavavenezolana

Magazine Layout and Design by Nick Blevins and Ayesha M. Malik

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Celebrating over 80 years, the firm has represented corporate officials, doctors, lawyers, judges, legislators, journalists, athletes, entertainers, public officials and others. Dedicated to improving our Justice System and holding prosecutors accountable.

G&O represented exoneree Michael Morton, who wrongfully served 25 years for the murder of his wife, resulting in the reform of criminal discovery in Texas and the first ever criminal conviction of a prosecutor for the intentional suppression of favorable evidence. The firm represented exoneree, Hannah Overton, whose capital murder case was reversed and dismissed, got the first confession of error for Texas’ youngest death row inmate, and continues to seek vindication for Cameron Todd Willingham, whose wrongful execution was based on junk science.

G&O has successfully represented prominent business, professional, and public figures facing criminal and regulatory difficulties, including a U.S. Congressman in the Abscam Scandal, wrestler “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, rappers 2 Live Crew, NFL and NBA players, former Panamanian President Manuel Noriega before the United States Supreme Court, a lawyer in Operation Brilab and Gonzo journalist Dr. Hunter S. Thompson.

Well? How’re we all feeling? Not chopped, right?

Hope things are well in your corner of San Antonio. For all of our readers of age — most of y’all, presumably — I also hope you had an enjoyable voting experience, and that you’re ready to run it back and make it count in November. Can we talk about the cover for a second? Did you stop in your tracks? With artwork by Manuela Karim (@guavadoodle and @guavavenezolana), we’re highlighting an ongoing tragedy that demands not only your attention, but your action. What is happening in detention centers across the country is not an abstraction. Written by Luna Infante with research by Kaylin Ledford and Ayesha Malik, the cover story for this issue makes explicit what, for many, had been cast off, compartmentalized, or otherwise ignored. This is happening.

You ever heard the saying “beware the Ides of March?” Well, the only Ides I was worried about are the ones in my head that have been staring at this screen all month! My Ides hurt. Look, what I’m saying is, we have fun here. We’re a city magazine, and we exist to highlight the truly incredible breadth of culture, commerce, and creativity that is constantly coursing through every cul-de-sac and corridor of San Antonio; then we get to share it with you.

It’s incredible how fortunate we are in this city to have so many parks and trails. If I could have my way, every single road would be a tree-lined path, with little glades for resting every so often; which is why I’m not a city planner. Walking and talking with former San Antonio mayor Phil Hardberger through the park that bears his name, hearing the man’s deep admiration for the natural world, I was moved by the power individuals have in service to the collective. Every single person (literally) that walked or ran by stopped by to at least to say hello, but with most offering thanks. Each of us can make good things happen, y’all.

It takes a team. Even if you’re sure you have all the answers, go ahead and check in with your people. Get more perspective. Folks, we’re nothing more than our memories and aspirations, so try to keep the ratio positive, and keep raising the floor for yourself and your community. We’ve got a great issue for you in the pages ahead. Thanks for reading.

Enjoy the flowers,

Nick Blevins Managing Editor

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Fiestita!

By Berit Mason

Fiesta Flower Show

Friday, April 17, 2 PM – 5 PM

fiesta fun, without the crowds (and easier parking!)

You’re guzzling your crisp, cold beer from one hand and balancing chickenon-a-stick and a fully-loaded chalupa in the other while navigating packed Fiesta crowds, when an anonymous elbow in the back sends both tumbling down to the chancla-trodden streets below: an all-too-common experience that deters many from attending at all.

Ferne Burney, the 2026 Board President of the San Antonio Fiesta Commission (pictured left), shares that there's more Fiesta to be enjoyed between April 16th through the 26th

The Woman's Cub of San Antonio: The Woodward Mansion, 1717 San Pedro, 78201

For anthophiles—those who love and appreciate flowers—The Woman's Club of San Antonio hosts the Fiesta Flower Show. This experience comes at no charge and holds no sales, just a sweet-smelling experience where people can mosey around the posies. A little-known fact is that nonprofits sponsor the parade chairs parked on Broadway. The fees for chair rentals amount to about $1 million, which goes to charity.

Texas Corvette Association Open Car Show

Saturday, April 18, 9 AM – 4 PM

Main Plaza, 100 N Main, 78006

One of Burney’s favorite Fiesta events is the Texas Corvette Association Open Car Show in Boerne. It is the only Fiesta event outside of Bexar County. “The whole town is shut down and filled with Corvettes of every kind.”

Celebrations of Traditions Pow Wow

Saturday, April 18, 10 AM – 4 PM

Morgan's Wonderland Event Center, 5223 David Edwards, 78233

The United San Antonio Pow Wow Inc. holds the Celebrations of Traditions Pow Wow, for the visibility of Native Americans culture at Fiesta. Smaller organizations most certainly rely on Fiesta to raise money. The more people who attend their program, the more support they receive.

San Jacinto Victory Celebration

Saturday, April 18, 10 AM – 12 PM Alamo Plaza, 78204

This event commemorates the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive battle in which Texas gained its independence from Mexico. Admission is free for all.

“It’s a lovely ceremony. Texas patriotic!”

SACXS Show and Sale

Thursday, April 24, 9 AM – 5 PM

San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N New Braunfels, 78209

The San Antonio Cactus and Xerophyte Society will showcase exotic cacti and drought-resistant plants at the San Antonio Garden Center. It will be free for all with expansive parking, located next to the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Admission is free for all. “It’s a beautiful exhibit,” said Burney. “They’ll show you ways to plant them, and they sell those plants.”

Annual Fiesta Healthy Choice Conference

Saturday, April 25, 10 AM – 12 PM

Second Baptist Church, 3310 E Commerce, 78220

On the Eastside, the Texas Top Teens will host a free “youth wellness, mentorship, and community service.” Burney says it’s a small crowd but a good program. Gentler events are terrific for those wishing to attend Fiesta without crowds, without imbibing. In fact, approximately 83 events do not serve alcohol. “It breaks my heart when I see people, and [drinking's] the only thing they’re going to do. Because there’s lots of other stuff going on all over the city.”

All Veterans Memorial Service

Saturday, April 26, 1PM – 2 PM Tobin Center (in front of Vietnam Memorial Statute), 451 Jefferson, 78205

The All Veterans Memorial Service will honor deceased war veterans. The ceremonial event will be hosted at the front of the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts at the Vietnam memorial statue. Admission is free for all.

As San Antonio is officially Military City USA®, Burney wishes more people would come to show their support. “That one is not as well-attended as I’d love to see it. It’s the same as every one of our military services events in front of the Alamo. But the programs are always just super.” ■ Visit fiestasanantonio.org/schedule for a calendar of all events.

Lucky Number7

By Leslie Foley

Guests rolled dice, bid at the auction, and flipped cards, enjoying a great time for a great cause at Helping Hands' 7th annual casino night fundraiser.

The Helping Hands Fund was created to empower people to support themselves financially with their education. The recipients of this fund are individuals experiencing homelessness who are enrolled in programs at SAMMinistries and Haven for Hope. Helping Hands enables its case managers to identify needs and ensure funds are disbursed when they are needed most. ■

For additional information, visit helpinghandsfund.net.

The Clutter Conundrum

Joan Kearl is a Stanford University graduate in sociology and a former communications and marketing industry executive. With a background like that, she understands human nature. Today, Kearl is a Certified Professional Organizer and the owner of Organized for Success. She visits people’s homes to mine and excavate overstuffed drawers and closets, and tidy up their space.

Her clients “ Want to do it, but then they close the door and say, ‘I’ll do it another time,’” Kearl explained. Think Indiana Jones and the Stuffed Closet. If you can’t bear to throw away even one of your children’s drawings, and piles of papers overwhelm you, Kearl helps you get tough with your stuff.

SPRING CLEANING? CALLING ALL PROFESSIONALS!

By Berit Mason

“It’s critical to be able to enjoy your environment. And there’s a satisfaction in it, as you [are] no longer worry[ing] about what you should be doing — but living,” she added.

To tackle it: just start. Write down your goals. Choose a recommended certified organizer and ask for estimates. For example, ask how many hours it would take to clear a messy dining room.

“Some people have just read articles, and they think of themselves as pretty organized, personally. But that doesn’t mean they can translate and transfer their skills to their clients,” Kearl said.

By working alongside a professional, you will learn organizational methods — preventing piles from re-accumulating. You will prioritize functionality over aesthetics and accept that there may be few buyers for grandmother’s porcelain china.

“People have to get serious about not worrying about getting their money’s worth out of it because they are not going to get that. You may not get money for it, but you will have the satisfaction of knowing that it didn’t go to a dump.”

Kearl had first-hand experience in sorting the estate of her late husband, Mike Kearl. He was a professor at Trinity University who collected books that she catalogued and organized via spreadsheets.

“Ultimately, about 90 boxes of books became 17 boxes of books,” explained Kearl.

“Mike wore ties when he was teaching at UTSA,” she continued. She photographed his tie collection before parting with it.

Kearl also works with businesses, organizing office space for greater productivity. “Areas are also to help people clear things out if there’s a dangerous component, a mental illness, or hoarding.”

To research organizers, go to the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals website, napo.net.

Where to Start?

Decluttering became popular with the 2014 New York Times bestseller, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, by Marie Kondo, presenting the KonMari Method, prioritizing what stays and what goes based on whether or not it “sparks joy.”

Ami Teodosio is a local KonMari Method organizer.

“In 2016, my brother introduced me to Marie Kondo,” Teodosio said. “I was very intrigued, basically taking everything out of your closet and seeing the heap of clothes that are there.” Becoming a mother also helped move Teodosio in the direction of simplicity.

“I wanted my brain [not to] have so many things inside of it to worry about.”

When someone clears out their house, they also tidy their mind.

“It took about six months to declutter my whole home using her method. After that, I remember my brain being quiet, [with] a change on the inside. My values started changing. What was important to me started changing, and the way I looked at living my life was a lot more intentional,” shared Teodosio.

Think of editing your life story; deciding what stays and what goes, what matters, and how it moves your story forward.

“I take things from bins and categorize them. Let go of plastic and storage bins, and you’ll be surprised how much mass they take up. My home now isn’t weighing me down. It serves like a sanctuary, something I enjoy coming home to,” said Teodosio.

Teodosio’s services are available at amiteodosio.com.

One Person’s Trash

Realtors sell homes, and estate salespeople sell homes’ contents. Professional Estate Sales has been in the business for 21 years.

“We sold [household content] on eBay for two years,” said co-owner Peggy Calhoun. “We knew a gentleman moving out of town who said, ‘What should I do with the rest of my stuff?’ I said, ‘We’ll have an estate sale.’”

Co-owner and sister, Joy Curnutt, reminded Calhoun. “We don’t do estate sales.” Calhoun’s reply? “Well, I think we could.”

Calhoun and Curnutt deal with downsizing a home’s contents prompted by deaths in the family. Lately, more of their estate sales are simply to help people move, for instance, older adults who want to help their parents transition into life’s next chapters.

“People are changing their lifestyles, moving to where their children are, maybe wanting to move to their [coastal] house or ranch house.”

Another trend the pair sees is the downsizing of entertaining. “Someone had a huge set of china they didn’t know what to do with.”

The sisters arrive armed with tissues and a shoulder to cry on. So, Calhoun sold eight settings of the 12-piece china set, and the owner kept four.

“Because families get very concerned, telling us their mother shouldn’t be driving, and she’s running into things, and sometimes, if [help] comes from someone else, they understand it a little more.”

The sisters advise choosing one room, staying in it, and working on it. If you haven’t used something in three years, donate or sell it. Dump chipped, cracked, broken stuff, and excess plastic containers and jelly jars should be the first to go.

Professional Estate Sales uses a 4-Pile Method: keep, donate, trash, or send to consignors, with the philosophy of being unafraid to simply throw things away.

“Many people have too many clothes, clothes they haven’t worn in 20 years! Most people wear about 20% of what’s in their closet,” said Curnutt.

The sisters arrange for businesses to collect items that don’t sell. “We love what we do. We love helping people who need help! We both feel it’s very worthwhile.”

Another Person’s Treasure

Aegis Estate Services owners Andrea Scott and Jason Baur dealt in antiques and collectibles before going into the estate sale business. As professional appraisers, they properly assess the value of your keepsakes.

“We go through every drawer, every cabinet, and every closet. We take everything out because sometimes, the most unexpected item is what draws your crowd in.”

A homeowner might have historical photos or documents, attracting the eye of a collector.

“I interact with a lot of other estate sale owners around the country, and I would say on average … it is about 40% the estate sale companies take. Some companies have a set-up fee or hourly rate, but our company is straight commission,” said Scott.

Their 40% commission covers the entire process of organizing the sale, promoting it, and conducting the sale. Clearing what remains is an additional fee.

“We go through everything, individually price the items, and set everything up. We’ll bring in shelves and tables, putting things in the best place where they’ll sell the best. It’s a lot of work, and dealing with the public for two to three days can be taxing,” said Scott.

Scott does not want clients getting rid of stuff beforehand.

“Don’t throw anything away. Because sometimes, the things that sell the best are useful everyday items.”

The belief is that old, well-made things have the most value. But young people today want blenders, toasters, and tools, over china and crystal, as household goods have soared in price.

“Some of our best-sellers are garage and household items,” said Scott.■

Annual 25

Hearts in Harmony Gala

By Leslie Foley

The Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas' 25th annual Hearts in Harmony gala was a recordbreaking success, raising over $600,000 to support grieving children and families from Uvalde to the Hill Country and across San Antonio. Over 600 guests were greeted with cocktails and the chance to bid on the silent auction inside the Witte Museum, followed by dinner, a video presentation, and an opportunity to sponsor a child. The live auction featured a one-of-a-kind original painting by Paige Holland, as shown on the front of the program. The Center was established to help children and families grieving the death of a loved one. ■

Visit cbcst.org for additional information.

Private School Guide

Central Catholic High School

Phone: (210) 225-6794

Fax: (210) 227-9353

Email: admissions@cchs-satx.org

Website: cchs-satx.org

Date founded: 1852

Grades offered: 9–12

Enrollment: 535

Student-to-teacher ratio: 13:1

Tuition: $15,500 (2026-2027)

Accreditation: Central Catholic is accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops Education Department (TCCBED) and The Cognia Global Commission.

Cornerstone Christian Schools

Phone: (210) 979-9203

Email: schooladmissions@sa-ccs.org

Website: sa-ccs.org

Date founded: 1993

Grades offered: K–12

Enrollment: 2,300

Tuition: $12,660, each additional child: $9,495

See sa-ccs.org/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid

Accreditation: Cornerstone Christian Schools is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools, International (ACSI) and Cognia. CCS is recognized by the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission, and is therefore also recognized by the State of Texas Education Agency (TEA) and State Commissioner of Education, as an accredited school with all privileges and responsibilities afforded to it. CCS is a proud member of the Texas Private Schools Association. Cornerstone Christian Schools has exceeded all accreditation and external standards and continues to diligently pursue unprecedented excellence for God’s glory. (For more information, visit saccs.org/about-us/accreditation.)

The Montessori School of San Antonio

Phone: (210) 492-3553

Fax: (210) 492-3484

Email: info@montessorisa.org

Website: montessorisa.org

Date founded: August 1974

Grades offered: Ages 3–14

Enrollment: 344

Student-to-teacher ratio: 12:1

Tuition: $12,940–$22,540

Accreditation: The Montessori School of San Antonio is accredited by the Independent School Association of the Southwest. ISAS is an organization of 89 schools spread across Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, and Louisiana. The Texas Private School Accreditation Commission recognizes ISAS. ISAS accreditation requires adherence to a set of rigorous standards of best practices of independent schools. The Montessori School of San Antonio is also an American Montessori Society member school.

Saint Mary’s Hall

Phone: (210) 483-9100

Email: communications@smhall.org

Website: smhall.org

Date founded: 1879

Grades offered: Pre-K3–12

Enrollment: 783

Tuition: $19,885–$35,574 (Financial aid is available to qualified students with demonstrated need)

Accreditation: Saint Mary’s Hall is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS). ISAS, a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Commission on Accreditation, has voluntarily submitted to a rigorous and impartial review of its accreditation program and demonstrated its adherence to the Commission’s Criteria for Effective Independent School Accreditation Practices. ISAS is commended by NAIS for the quality of the Association’s accreditation program for its Member Schools.

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San Antonio Academy

Phone: (210) 733-7331

Email: admissions@sa-academy.org

Website: sa-academy.org

Date founded: 1886

Grades offered: Pre-K–8

Enrollment: 320

Student-to-teacher ratio: 10:1

Tuition: $22,400–$30,400 (tuition varies by grade)

Accreditation: San Antonio Academy of Texas offers an exceptional education intentionally crafted for boys, Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. Accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest. Member of the National Association of Independent Schools. Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) accepted.

Sunshine Cottage School

Phone: (210) 824-0579

Fax: (210) 826-0436

Email: info@sunshinecottage.org

Website: sunshinecottage.org

Date founded: 1947

Grades offered: Pre-K–4

Enrollment: 158

Student-to-teacher ratio: 7:1

Tuition: $5,000–$7,500

Accreditation: Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children 2015 Sunshine Cottage, a listening and spoken language school, is accredited by Cognia, OPTION Schools, Inc., and is a Texas Education Agency approved non-public school. Sunshine Cottage is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization. We accept students regardless of sex, race, affiliation, disability, or national origin.

Friends, Flowers, and Fashion

By Leslie Foley

Friends of Hospice hosted its highly anticipated festive Valentine’s Luncheon and Style Show featuring fashions by J.McLaughlin and one-of-a-kind, beautiful flower centerpieces courtesy of Live Oak Garden Club members. Guests enjoyed lunch and placed bids at the auction table, which was filled with over 100 auction items. Models from Friends of Hospice and the Live Oak Garden Club displayed lovely pieces. Dr. Robin Dillard, Board President, followed the event with a presentation while guests purchased the donated floral arrangements. A most successful sip-and-shop was held at J.McLaughlin five days later, with 10% of the proceeds going toward uninsured hospice patients. ■

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Food, Conversation, and the Art of Gathering

By Jules Aldaz

by Nick Blevins

n a city built on hospitality, culture, and conversation, San Antonio has long understood the power of gathering around a table. But a new kind of dining experience is quietly redefining what connection can look like in today’s world.

It’s called the Sixth Seat Founded by Jade Paris, the Sixth Seat is a curated dinner experience designed to bring strangers together through intentional conversation and shared meals. Paris serves as both founder and host. Lawrence Fields also hosts select dinners, each guiding their own table and guest experience. While they share the same vision for community-building, the dinners themselves are hosted individually, allowing each gathering to carry its own distinct energy and perspective while remaining rooted in the same core mission: meaningful connection at the table.

And for many who attend, it becomes something unexpectedly transformative.

A Return to the Table

For Paris, the idea was deeply personal. After returning to San Antonio from Los Angeles, she found herself rediscovering the simple — yet powerful — moments that happen around a family table.

“The table is where so many of our memories live,” she says. “When I came back home and found my place there again, I realized how much I had missed that feeling of connection. I wanted to create something where others could experience that same sense of fullness.”

What began as a desire to build community quickly evolved into a thoughtfully curated dinner concept. Guests apply through a detailed questionnaire that focuses less on professions and more on who they are, what inspires them, what they are navigating, and what draws them to share a meal with people they have never met. From there, each table is carefully assembled.

No two dinners are ever the same.

The Art of Curated Connection

Each gathering brings together five selected guests and one host; the symbolic sixth seat. The intention, rather than networking or social climbing, is presence.

Introductions begin with a simple question: What brought you here?

“There’s always a moment when people first arrive where you can feel the nerves,” Fields says. “Some are excited. Some are unsure. But once the conversation begins, everything shifts. By the end of the evening, it feels like everyone has known each other for years.”

Seating arrangements are intentional. Personalities are balanced. Introverts are given space to share comfortably, while naturally outgoing guests help keep energy flowing. Conversation prompts are sometimes placed at each setting, though most evenings they aren’t needed. Once people begin talking, dialogue unfolds naturally.

What guests often discover is something they didn’t realize they were craving: a space to speak freely and be heard without interruption or judgment.

An Elevated Space for Honest Dialogue

At a time when differences in opinion can easily lead to division, The Sixth Seat has become a place where varying perspectives can exist without conflict. Guests arrive from different professional, cultural, and personal backgrounds, yet dinners consistently unfold with respect and openness.

The tone is set early: this is an elevated, intentional space.

“We’re very mindful of how we show up and how guests show up,” Paris explains. “We want this to feel special — a place built on respect, presence, and real conversation.”

There’s also an intuitive element to how connections form. On more than one occasion, guests who arrived as strangers have discovered they attended the same schools years apart, share mutual friends, or frequent the same local spots without ever crossing paths. In those moments, San Antonio reveals itself as both a big city and a surprisingly small community.

Supporting the City’s Culinary Pulse

Beyond conversation, Sixth Seat quietly supports San Antonio’s evolving culinary scene. Dinners often take place at emerging restaurants, chef popups, or newly introduced menus, giving guests a chance to experience the city’s creativity from the inside.

Standard dinners remain accessible, while premium experiences may include specialty menus, wine pairings, or immersive culinary themes. Regardless of format, the focus remains the same: thoughtful dining paired with thoughtful conversation.

Every detail, from seating charts to aesthetic tone, is curated to reflect the elevated nature of the experience.

From Dinner Series to Docu-Series

The concept has also expanded into a filmed docu-series, offering viewers a glimpse into what unfolds when strangers come together at the table. Episodes explore themes such as resilience, identity, and how personal history shapes our relationship with food and community.

For those hesitant to apply right away, watching an episode provides an entry point into the experience allowing a way to witness the authenticity of the conversations before taking a seat themselves.

The Power of Being Heard

Perhaps the most meaningful takeaway from The Sixth Seat is the reminder that people are still seeking genuine connection. Beneath busy schedules and digital communication, there remains a deep desire to be seen, heard, and understood.

“We live in a world where everyone is talking,” Paris reflects. “But not everyone feels heard. When someone has the space to share their story and know people are really listening, that can be powerful.”

Guests leave with new perspectives, unexpected friendships, and often a renewed sense of belonging. Some groups continue meeting long after their initial dinner. Others simply carry the experience forward as a reminder that meaningful connection is still possible.

In a city known for its warmth and cultural richness, Sixth Seat is proving that sometimes the most impactful experiences begin with something simple:

Six chairs. One table. And the willingness to sit down with someone new. ■

For more information on Sixth Seat, please follow @sixth.seat or go to their website at sixthseat.com.

BEST of 2026 LEADERS IN Law

Scene In SA is proud to honor attorneys serving San Antonio and surrounding areas as nominated by their peers across various specialties in our 22nd annual Best SA Lawyers survey.

Listings are alphabetical by last name according to practice area.

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Soledad Valenciano Spivey Valenciano, PLLC

Katherine S. Yates San Antonio Housing Authority

APPELLATE

Brandi N. Aguillon Law Office of George C. Ruiz, PLLC

Joshua J Caldwell Davis & Santos, PLLC

Kerrisa Chelkowski Law Office of Kerrisa Chelkowski

Elizabeth Conry Davidson Attorney at Law

Dylan Drummond Langley & Banack, Inc.

Hayley Christine Ellison Davis & Santos, PLLC

Haley R. Entrop-Ozment Chiscano & Hossa, PLLC

Danielle Grote Davis & Santos, PLLC

Travis C. Headley Guerra, LLP

Dayna L. Jones Jones & De La Garza, PLLC

Kimberly S. Keller Keller Stolarczyk, PLLC

Laura Macom Langley & Banack, Inc.

Sarah Maldonado JW Carter Law, PLLC

David R. Montpas Prichard Young, LLP

Mark Ryan Murphy Davis & Santos, PLLC

Michael J. Murray Guerra, LLP

Adam Poncio Poncio Law offices, PC

Michael James Ritter Fennemore, PC

George Castillo Ruiz Law Office of George C. Ruiz, PLLC

Catherine M. Stone Langley & Banack, Inc.

2026 BEST SA LAWYERS

ARBITRATION & MEDIATION

Scott M. Bage Law Office of Scott M. Bage, PC

George "Bubba" Burns George Burns Law Office

Joseph Casseb Goode, Casseb, Jones, Riklin, Choate & Watson

Aric J. Garza Aric J. Garza Law, PLLC

Michael W. Jackson Law Office of Michael Jackson

Donald R. Philbin, Jr. Donald R. Philbin, Jr., PC

Dan Pozza Pozza & Whyte

Karen H. Pozza Attorney at Law

Roberto R. Rios Rios Legal Group, PLLC

William W. Sommers Langley & Banack, Inc.

Brian C. Steward The Law Office of Brian C. Steward, PLLC

BANKING

Amy Davis Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union

Rachel Garza Davis & Santos, PLLC

Landon Hankins Davis & Santos, PLLC

Diana Liebmann Haynes & Boone, LLP

Sydnee Monroy Barton Benson Jones, PLLC

Sarah Santos Davis & Santos, PLLC

David Syroney Jefferson Bank

BANKRUPTCY – BUSINESS

Kerry S. Alleyne Pulman Leflore Pullen & Reed, LLP

Randall A. Pulman Pulman Leflore Pullen & Reed, LLP

J. Scott Rose Jackson Walker, LLP

Eric Terry Eric Terry Law, PLLC

Natalie F. Wilson Langley & Banack, Inc. BONDS

Leslie C. Kassahn Kassahn & Ortiz, PC

2026 BEST SA LAWYERS

Noel Valdez Jackson Walker, LLP

BUSINESS LITIGATION

Michael Arispe Aric J. Garza Law, PLLC

Elliot S. Cappuccio

Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey, PC

Paloma Perez

Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey, PC

Ronald J. Shaw Shaw Law, PLLC

Michael B. Thurman Thurman & Phillips PC

Paul A. Torres Torres Law Firm, PC

BUSINESS & CONTRACTS

Nadeen Abou-Hossa Chiscano, Hossa & Calve, PLLC

Stephen A. Aguilar Michael Best & Friedrick, LLP

Taelor A. Allen Jackson Walker, LLP

Matthew J. Badders Drought, Drought & Bobbitt, LLP

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Jillian Collum Beck Jillian Collum Beck

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Alvaro Briseno A. Briseno II, Attorney At Law

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Emma Grace Butler Jackson Walker, LLP

William F. Calve Chiscano, Hossa & Calve PLLC

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James W. Carter, IV JW Carter Law, PLLC

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Nadine Cox Davis, Cedillo & Mendoza, Inc.

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Cassidy Roos Daniels Rosenthal Pauerstein Sandoloski Agather LLP

W. Randolph Davis Law Office Of W. Randolph Davis

Jared Anthony DeFelice Jackson Walker, LLP

David L. Doggett Doggett Law Firm

Matthew Stephen Duke The South Texas Business Lawyers

Cyra Dumitru Roberts Markel Weinburg Butler Hailey, PC

Haley R. Entrop-Ozment Chiscano, Hossa & Calve, PLLC

Roderick O. Faulk Jackson Walker, LLP

Caitlin Ferrell Jackson Walker, LLP

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Josue J. Galvan USAA

Aric J. Garza Aric J. Garza Law, PLLC

Brian C. Hamilton American Roofing & Metal Co., Inc.

Landon Hankins Davis & Santos, PLLC

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Leslie Hyman

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Melissa Sharon Jordan U.S. Department of Justice

Megan H. Kucera CPS Energy

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Royal B. Lea Royal Lea Law, PLLC

Ann M. Leafstedt Jackson Walker, LLP

Byron L. Leflore, Jr. Pulman Leflore Pullen & Reed, LLP

Jessica Lerma

Summit Homecare Services

Maria T. LoRusso

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James Rowland 'Jay' Old, Jr. Zachry Group

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Lauren Laughlin Perez Clark Hill PLC

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Megan Mary Quinn Valero Energy Corporation

Shellie R. Reyes Clausewitz Reyes, PLLC

Eric Gilbert Rodriguez Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson, PC

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J. Patrick Rouse Langley & Banack, Inc.

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Sherena Shawrieh Valero Energy Corporation

Neena Singh Nustar Energy LP

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Mary Brennan Stich Third Coast Bank

Ashley Elizabeth Street Zinnia

Megan Davis Sturm Valkenaar O'Donnell, PLLC

Matthew J. Swantner Jackson Walker, LLP

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Steven B. Treu Langley & Banack, Inc.

Chris Trevino Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey, PC

Lauren Valkenaar Valkenaar, PLLC

Santos Vargas Davis & Santos, PLLC

Coyt (Cody) Webb Zachry Construction Corporation

N. Taylor Williams Langley & Banack, Inc.

Zachary 'Zach' Zurek Jackson Walker, LLP

CITY & MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

Shawn Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick & Kosanovich, PC

Fred Riley Jones Langley & Banack, Inc.

Mark Kosanovich Fitzpatrick & Kosanovich

Laura Macom Langley & Banack, Inc.

CIVIL LITIGATION

William 'Walker' Bauer Porter, Rogers, Dalhman, Gordon

Jillian Collum Beck

Jillian Collum Beck

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Stephanie Dodge Bigley Davis & Santos, PLLC

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William F. Calve Chiscano, Hossa & Calve, PLLC

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Dylan Drummond Langley & Banack, Inc.

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Scott E. McCarty Valdez & Trevino

Ian M. McLin Langley & Banack, Inc.

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Clayton Robison Langley & Banack, Inc.

Jennifer Beldon Rosenblatt Rosenblatt Law Firm

H. L. "Buddy" Socks Ray | Pena | Mcchristian, PC

Megan Davis Sturm Valkenaar O'Donnell, PLLC

Lauren Valkenaar Valkenaar, PLLC

Marc A. Williams Porter, Rogers, Dahlman & Gordon, PC

CLOSELY HELD BUSINESS

Alvaro Briseno A. Briseno II, Attorney At Law

Lauren S. Ciminello Jackson Walker, LLP

Stephen M. Gray Zachry Industrial, Inc.

Ann M. Leafstedt Jackson Walker, LLP

Shari Y. Mao Jackson Walker, LLP

Marshall B. Miller, Jr. Jackson Walker, LLP

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Carolyn Mulvey Jackson Walker, LLP

Christine Rudy Lovorn & Ogle, PLLC

Patrick B. Tobin Jackson Walker, LLP

COLLABORATIVE LAW

David S. Gragg Langley & Banack, Inc.

COMMERCIAL LITGATION

Elliott S. Cappucio

Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey, PC

Hannah Garcia Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey, PC

Drew A. Senulis

Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey, PC

Chris Trevino Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey, PC

COMPLIANCE

Jessica Lerma Summit Homecare Services

Christine Rudy Lovorn & Ogle, PLLC

Elena Villaseñor Sullivan Endereza Law, PLLC

CONSTITUTIONAL & CIVIL RIGHTS

Shawn Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick & Kosanovich, PC

Jay Hulings Davis & Santos, PLLC

2026 BEST SA LAWYERS

Mark Kosanovich Fitzpatrick & Kosanovich

Laura Macom Langley & Banack, Inc.

Edward L. Piña Edward L. Piña & Associates, PC

CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION

Elliott S. Cappucio Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey, PC

Ronald J. Shaw Shaw Law, PLLC

CONSTRUCTION & SURETY

Taylor L. Crull Kustoff & Sanders, LLP

Brittany Kay 'Brittany' Delgado Mayer, LLP

Devin Deep Gabriel McNelis & Associates, PLLC

Grant M. Gaines Patel Gaines, PLLC

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Thomas 'Tom' Mailloux, II Mayer, LLP

Ian M. McLin Langley & Banack, Inc.

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Mark Ryan Murphy Davis & Santos, PLLC

James Rowland 'Jay' Old, Jr. Zachry Group

Zachary Olvera Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP

Ronald J. Shaw Shaw Law, PLLC

William W. Sommers Langley & Banack, Inc.

Valin L. Woodward Langley & Banack, Inc.

CONSUMER LAW

William M. Clanton Law Office of Bill Clanton, PC

Paul A. Torres

Torres Law Firm, PC

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Robert Arellano

Law office of Robert Barrera Arellano, PLLC

Caitlin E. Bennett Jean Brown Law

Alexis Biedrzycki

Goldstein & Orr

William A. Brooks

William Brooks, LLC

Shawn C. Brown

Law Office of Shawn C. Brown, PC

Alfonso Cabañas

Cabañas Law Firm, PLLC

Kerrisa Chelkowski

Law office of Kerrisa Chelkowski

Kevin L. Collins

Kevin L. Collins, PC

Erika Dinunzio

Bexar County District Attorneys office

George B. Dombart

Law Office of George B. Dombart

Andrew Dominguez

Law Office of Shawn C. Brown, PC

Demetrio Duarte Duarte & Molina, PC

Patrick John Filyk

Law Office of Patrick J. Filyk

Matthew L. Finch

The Law Offices of Matthew L. Finch, PC

Adrian Flores

Trey Porter Law

Analisa Gomez

Law Office of Shawn C. Brown, PC

2026 BEST SA LAWYERS

Matthew Gossen

Edward L. Piña & Associates, PC

Danielle Grote Davis & Santos, PLLC

Patrick L. Hancock Law Office of Patrick L. Hancock

Amanda I. Hernandez Amanda Hernandez Law

Christine Dauphin Hernandez Dauphin Law, PC

Juan Carlos Hernandez Law Office of Juan Carlos Hernandez, PC

Adriana Hinojosa Law Office of Shawn C. Brown, PC

Brandon Hudson

Daniel & Hudson

Dayna L. Jones

Jones & De La Garza, PLLC

Nico Lahood Lahood Norton Law Group, PLLC

Daniel M. Mehler Mehler Cannabis

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Malenie Judith Moran The Barrera Firm

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Madalyn (Rhett) Parr

Jones & De La Garza, PLLC

Trey Porter Trey Porter Law

Alfredo Ramirez

Alfred Ramirez Law Firm

George Castillo Ruiz Law office of George C. Ruiz, PLLC

Zayne C. Saadi

Atascosa Area Advocates - Regional Public Defender's office

Eduardo Salazar Goldstein & Orr

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Alex J. Scharff Law Office of Shawn C. Brown, PC

Joseph Strickland Trey Porter Law

Thomas A. Tijerina Law Office of Thomas Tijerina

Christian O. Vega Law Office of Christian Vega

Ronnie Wilkins Goldstein & Orr

CRIMINAL DEFENSE –

DUI/DWI

Bobby Barrera

The Law Office of Bobby Barrera, PC

William A. Brooks William Brooks, LLC

Shawn C. Brown

Law Office of Shawn C. Brown, PC

Jonathan David Chavez

Jonathan Chavez Law

Adrian Flores

Trey Porter Law

Hector Gonzalez III

Law Office of Hector Gonzalez, III, PC

Daniel M. Mehler

Mehler Cannabis

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Malenie Judith Moran The Barrera Firm

Bryan S. Orihel

Law Office of Shawn C. Brown, PC

Amy E. Owen Jean Brown Law

Madalyn (Rhett) Parr

Jones & De La Garza, PLLC

Trey Porter Trey Porter Law

Zoe E. Russell Law Office of Zoe Russell

George A. Scharmen

Law Offices of George A. Scharmen

Joseph Strickland Trey Porter Law

Christian O. Vega

Law Office of Christian Vega

CRIMINAL DEFENSE –WHITE COLLAR

Robert Almonte Almonte Law

Bobby Barrera The Law Office of Bobby Barrera, PC

Stephanie Dodge Bigley Davis & Santos, PLLC

William F. Calve

Chiscano, Hossa & Calve

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Law Office of Kerrisa Chelkowski

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Erica Benites Giese Jackson Walker, LLP

Patrick L. Hancock

Law Office of Patrick L. Hancock

Jay Hulings Davis & Santos, PLLC

Dayna L. Jones

Jones & De La Garza, PLLC

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Daniel M. Mehler Mehler Cannabis

Malenie Judith Moran The Barrera Firm

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Christian O. Vega Law Office of Christian Vega

ELDER LAW

Matthew L. Finch

The Law Offices of Matthew L. Finch, PC

Shekinah D. Hammonds-Davis Whitehead & Hammonds Law, PLLC

Patricia Rouse 'Patty' Vargas Davis & Santos, PLLC

EMINENT DOMAIN

Ruben R. Barrera Langley & Banack, Inc.

Soledad Valenciano Spivey Valenciano, PLLC

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS/ ERISA

Zandra L. Pulis CAPTRUST Financial Advisors

EMPLOYMENT –DEFENSE

Richard Clifton, Jr. Fennemore, PC

Laura Emadi Fennemore, PC

Delilah Lorenz Evans Fennemore, PC

Dylan A. Farmer Fennemore, PC

John A. Ferguson, Jr. Fennemore Craig, PC

Richard G. Garza Jackson Walker, LLP

Peyton Howe Fennemore, PC

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Donna K. McElroy Dykema Gosset, PLLC

Laura E. O'Donnell Haynes & Boone, LLP

Abigail M. Orgeron Fennemore, PC

Edward L. Piña

Edward L. Piña & Associates, PC

Zandra L. Pulis CAPTRUST Financial Advisors

Christine E. Reinhard Fennemore, PC

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Michael H. Wallis Langley & Banack, Inc.

EMPLOYMENT –PLAINTIFF

Adam Poncio Poncio Law offices, PC

ENERGY, OIL & GAS

Taelor A. Allen Jackson Walker, LLP

Zachary B. Aoki Thurman & Phillips PC

Robert M. 'Bobby' Biedrzycki Jackson Walker, LLP

Sean M. Caporaletti Drought, Drought & Bobbitt, LLP

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Julia W. Mann Jackson Walker, LLP

Reagan M. Marble Jackson Walker, LLP

Kirstin I. Silberschlag Valero Energy Corporation

James M. "Marty" Truss Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC

ENVIRONMENTAL & LAND USE

Nancy Belinsky San Antonio Water System

2026 BEST SA LAWYERS

Devin "Buck" Benson Barton Benson Jones, PLLC

Michael Paul Dillinger Grassroots Carbon

Rodrigo Figueroa Dykema

John S. Gilmore, III Goldstein & Orr

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ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION

Robert M. 'Bobby' Biedrzycki Jackson Walker, LLP

Emily M. Mann Jackson Walker, LLP

Julia W. Mann Jackson Walker, LLP

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Megan Mary Quinn Valero Energy Corporation

Robert L. Soza Jr. Jackson Walker, LLP

ESTATE PLANNING & TRUSTS

Robert "Bob" Augsburger Werner & Augsberger

James J. Aycock Langley & Banack, Inc.

David G. Balmer Balmer Law Firm, PC

Arthur H. Bayern Langley & Banack, Inc.

William T. Bayern Langley & Banack, Inc.

Monica Lynn Bonilla Broadway Bank

George E. Carroll Carroll Law Group, PLLC

Michelle R. Casillas Attorney at Law

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W. Randolph Davis Law Office Of W. Randolph Davis

J. Mark Edgmon Granstaff, Gaedke & Edgmon, PC

Gina B. Gaedke Granstaff, Gaedke & Edgmon, PC

Cassandra 'Cassie' Garza Wells Fargo Private Bank

Charles A. Granstaff Granstaff, Gaedke & Edgmon, PC

Ashley Ressmann Gray Schoenbaum, Curphy & Scanlan, PC

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Roy A. Jeffries Granstaff, Gaedke & Edgmon, PC

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Mason Standley Langley & Banack, Inc.

David Syroney Jefferson Bank

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FAMILY LAW

Amber Liddell Alwais Orsinger Law

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Caitlin E. Bennett Jean Brown Law

Crista M. Branch Branch Law Firm

Jean S. Brown Jean Brown Law

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Rebecca J. Carrillo The Law Offices of Rebecca J. Carrillo, PLLC

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C. Michael Ireland Higdon Hardy & Zuflacht, LLP

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Jo Chris G. Lopez Langley & Banack, Inc.

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Courtney Page Miller Law offices of Courtney Miller

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Tara D. Richardson Langley & Banack, Inc.

Derek S. Ritchie

The Law Office of Derek S. Ritchie, PLLC

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Clayton Robison Langley & Banack, Inc.

Samantha Rodriguez-Miller Bandoske & Butler

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Cesar R. Serna Serna & Serna

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Mark I. Unger The Unger Law Firm, PC

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Brandon J. Wong Brandon Wong & Associates

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FRANCHISE & DEALERSHIP

Edward B. Marvin Jackson Walker, LLP

Mark H. Miller Jackson Walker, LLP

Elena Villaseñor Sullivan Endereza Law, PLLC

GENERAL LITIGATION

William 'Walker' Bauer Porter, Rogers, Dalhman, Gordon

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Jason Davis Davis & Santos, PLLC

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Caroline Newman Small Davis & Santos, PLLC

Megan Sturm Valkenaar O'Donnell, PLLC

Matthew J. Swantner Jackson Walker, LLP

Zachary 'Zach' Zurek Jackson Walker, LLP

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

Ruben R. Barrera Langley & Banack, Inc.

Casandra C. Ortiz Kassahn & Ortiz, PC

Garreth E. Shaw Garreth E. Shaw, PC

Ronald J. Shaw Shaw Law, PLLC

Katherine S. Yates San Antonio Housing Authority

HEALTHCARE

Matthew Stephen Duke The South Texas Business Lawyers

Edgar "Jed " C. Morrison, Jr. Jackson Walker, LLP

IMMIGRATION

Andrei Aranda Escamilla & Poneck, LLP

Jose R. Barajas Quintana Barajas

Arturo Garcia Escamilla & Poneck, LLP

Brigitte Garza Brigitte Garza Attorney At Law, PLLC

Gerardo Menchaca

Escamilla & Poneck, LLP

Matthew Myers Myers Law Firm

Carlos G. Quintana Quintana Barajas

Elizabeth Villalpando Reed The Law Offices of Elizabeth Reed

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Nancy T. Shivers Shivers & Shivers

Robert A. Shivers Shivers & Shivers

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IN-HOUSE COUNSEL

Kelly Majors Anderson USAA

Monica Lynn Bonilla Broadway Bank

Stefanie G. Box Pathway Vet Alliance

Peter Broderick Merit Commercial Real Estate

Duane L. Bunce Zachry Industrial, Inc.

Erin Marie Camp C.H. Guenther & Son LLC

Thomas J. Campbell Howard Energy Partners

Mary Doggett Natinal Investors Title Insurance Company

Jonathan Ellis Stakeholder Midstream LLC

Josue J. Galvan USAA

Kipling Davis Giles CPS Energy

Jeffrey Allen Hagelman Whataburger Restaurants LLC

Marissa D. Helm Parallon Healthcare

Elena Kraus Whataburger Restaurants LLC

Megan H. Kucera CPS Energy

George Ross 'Ross' Laughead Alamo Colleges District

Monica J. Lerma Vericast

Chelsea R. Mikulencak Liberty Energy Services, LLC

Rodé Alan Moore Zachry Group

James Rowland 'Jay' Old, Jr. Zachry Group

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Bobby Perez Spurs Sports and Entertainment

Michael Puryear Holt Companies

Megan Mary Quinn Valero Energy Corporation

Shanna Ramirez CPS Energy

Steve Ramon USAA

Leah Smith Sanchez Merit Commercial Real Estate

Steve Seidel Turn Medical

Ashley Elizabeth Street Zinnia

Paul Thomas Wendland Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson, PC

Katherine S. Yates San Antonio Housing Authority

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & DATA CENTERS

William R. Borchers Jackson Walker, LLP

Stephanie L. Chandler Jackson Walker, LLP

Rodrigo Figueroa Dykema

INSURANCE

Joseph E. Cuellar Herrman & Herrman, PLLC

Michael D. Denuccio Farmer, House, Osuna, Jackson & Olvera, PC

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Gregory 'Greg' Herrman Herrman & Herrman, PLLC

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Mark E. Macias Langley & Banack, Inc.

Zachary Olvera Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP

Daniel Saldana Langley & Banack, Inc.

Asia Chimere Scott Herrman & Herrman, PLLC

Ashley Elizabeth Street Zinnia

Thomas H. Veitch Langley & Banack, Inc.

Stephen E. Walraven Langley & Banack, Inc.

INSURANCE DEFENSE –COMMERCIAL

Nadine Cox Davis, Cedillo & Mendoza, Inc.

Michael D. Denuccio Farmer, House, Osuna, Jackson & Olvera, PC

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Hannah Garcia Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey, PC

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Christopher M. Karl Valdez & Trevino Attorneys At Law, PC

Daniel Saldana Langley & Banack, Inc.

Regina B. Shattles Frank R. Rivas & Associates

INSURANCE DEFENSE –PERSONAL INJURY

Michael D. Denuccio Farmer, House, Osuna, Jackson & Olvera, PC

Jeffrey K. Finley Langley & Banack, Inc.

Celia E. Guerra Brock Guerra Stranomo Dimaline Jones, PC

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Scott P. Jones Brock Guerra Strandmo Dimaline Jones, PC

Mark E. Macias Langley & Banack, Inc.

Brian Metcalf Langley & Banack, Inc.

Daniel Saldana Langley & Banack, Inc.

Courtney J. Schroeder Valdez & Trevino Attorney at Law, PC

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C. India Woodington Valdez & Trevino Attorneys At Law, PC

Whitley B. Zachary Cokinos | Young

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & LICENSING

William R. Borchers Jackson Walker, LLP

Nick Guinn Gunn, Lee & Cave, PC

Christine Dauphin Hernandez Dauphin Law, PC

Edward B. Marvin Jackson Walker, LLP

Mark H. Miller Jackson Walker, LLP

Paul A. Torres Torres Law Firm, PC

Cline H. White Jackson Walker, LLP

INTERNATIONAL

Kirstin I. Silberschlag Valero Energy Corporation

Robert L. Soza, Jr. Jackson Walker, LLP

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

Kelly Majors Anderson USAA

Richard Clifton, Jr. Fennemore, PC

Laura Emadi Fennemore, PC

Delilah Lorenz Evans Fennemore, PC

Dylan A. Farmer Fennemore, PC

John A. Ferguson, Jr. Fennemore, PC

Richard G. Garza Jackson Walker, LLP

Peyton Howe Fennemore, PC

Lauren Howell Fennemore, PC

Monica J. Lerma Vericast

Megan P. Lindberg Holt Cat Companies

Mary Lisa Mireles Rosenblatt Law Firm

Abigail M. Orgeron Fennemore, PC

Zandra L. Pulis CAPTRUST Financial Advisors

Christine E. Reinhard Fennemore, PC

Michael James Ritter Fennemore, PC

James D. Rosenblatt Rosenblatt Law Firm

Shannon B. Schmoyer Fennemore, PC

Mary Brennan Stich Third Coast Bank

LAND USE & ZONING

Devin "Buck" Benson Barton Benson Jones, PLLC

Kenneth Brown Brown & McDonald Attorneys at Law

Destinee Gesing Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson, PC

Susan Davis Guinn San Antonio City Attorney's Office

Fred Riley Jones Langley & Banack, Inc.

Caroline McDonald Brown & McDonald Attorneys at Law

Marc J. Schnall Langley & Banack, Inc.

Venessa Rodriguez Wurzer Brown & McDonald Attorneys at Law

MASS TORTS

Paola González Hernández Guerra, LLP

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE –DEFENSE

Peter Cario Wagner Cario Veale & Zuber, LLP

Nathaniel Mack Mack Injury Attorneys

Laura Macom Langley & Banack, Inc.

Lucretia R. Marmor Langley & Banack, Inc.

Richard McNitzy Langley & Banack, Inc.

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THE COLD REALITY OF FAMILY SEPARATION AND MASS DEPORTATION POLICIES IN SOUTH TEXAS

San Antonio and South Texas are unsurprising flashpoints in the Trump administration’s tsunami of brutal detainments and deportations of the very people who form the backbone of this city and country. The rise in dehumanizing – and oft violent – rhetoric towards predominately non-White immigrants has racists comfortable enough to clutch their pearls (in the most embarrassingly large font on a cell phone possible) how “crazy Hispanic fans” could ever dream of affording seats to a Spurs game. (Like, do you even know what Por Vida means? Ain’t you from Boerne or something?)

TikTok user @inluvwganineee captured the now-viral moment of an old lady being racist while she thought no one was looking

Individual Karen-esque grandmas aside, xenophobia really moves most efficiently at the institutional level and San Antonio and surrounding areas are hotbeds for massive federal immigration enforcement operations. The cold and calculated cruelty of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was inescapably on display in Dilley, with documented abuses occurring at the South Texas Family Residential Center.

From large raids at Northside food truck parks to the purchase of an entirely-unfit-forhuman-habitation, 640,000 square foot industrial warehouse on the Eastside for use as a large-scale processing and detention center, San Antonio is a community also frozen by ICE. This city faces an impending reckoning over the human cost of mass deportation.

Scale of the Storm: Sounding the Alarm

Long story short: The Oakmont 410 property (for the proposed facility) sat as empty, unmovable real estate for nearly four years. The federal government rushed the purchase of the property in January and paid $66.1 million out of funds authorized by the “One Big Beautiful Bill” for its acquisition to some already-rich people with ties to the prison-industrial complex.

ICE, and the FBI and information regarding the underlying evidence for execution of the search warrant and the detainees’ whereabouts.

Since then, news on the immigration enforcement front got even more bleak. In January 2026, ICE murdered Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis during intense deployment in Operation Metro Surge, which targeted the Twin Cities and Minnesota.

Federal planning documents outlining ICE’s “Detention Re-engineering Initiative” regarding the construction and standardization of detention infrastructure around the country, categorizing short-term regional processing centers and large-scale, longer-term detention facility projects. Under this alleged initiative, smaller processing centers would detain around 1,500 people for “brief” stays, while larger facilities could detain up to 10,000 people for months. Government officials cite that they expect all facilities to be operational by November 30 of this year, but are reluctant to answer questions on how they expect to realistically accomplish any of it, especially on such an expedited time.

The threatened Eastside facility would require additional funding to convert the site into a 1,500 bed-prison. Greedy contractors who live in the seedy underworld of how to snatch up the most federal money for hastily finished, rush jobs are chomping at the bit.

Immigration enforcement activity ramping up in San Antonio has certainly shifted the perceptions of the Trump administration in the eyes of the city’s Latino population. Over 140 people were detained in a massive raid of a food truck park near Basse and San Pedro in November 2025. Nearly 50 SAPD officers reportedly participated in the raid.

The operation was scapegoated as a “sex and human trafficking” sting by Governor Greg Abbott, instead of calling it what it really was: terrorizing (probably tipsy) patrons at a food truck park in San Antonio at 2 AM on a Sunday after the bars close.

Embarrassingly, almost no one taken into custody was actually connected to any criminal activity. One of the arrests was a charge for 1.7 grams of cocaine.

House Representatives Joaquin Castro (TX-120) and Greg Casar (TX35) condemned the raid, demanding answers from DHS and the newly established Homeland Security Task Force in South Texas, the DOJ,

The world learned about Alex Pretti less than a week after seeing viral images of plainclothes ICE agents arresting Liam Conejo Ramos, a fiveyear-old boy wearing a distinctive sky blue bunny knit hat and a Spiderman backpack on his walk back home from school with his dad.

Then, they were taken all the way to Dilley, Texas in the same day.

Can a five-year-old even comprehend what happened? How old will he be when he realizes they used him to bait his pregnant mother into dangerous detention in Texas?

Liam, whose surname Conejo coincidentally is Spanish for “bunny”, inspired dozens of detainees at the Dilley detention facility to stage a demonstration from within the detention center, shouting “libertad” (meaning “freedom”).

Fred Biery, the distinguished jurist of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas with a known penchant for rhetorical flourishes, ordered the Ramos’ release in a scathing opinion, decrying the government’s “perfidious lust for unbridled power” in traumatizing children.

On February 1, Liam and his father were released back to Minneapolis.

In March, U.S. immigration judge John Burns ruled their asylum claim invalid and ordered immediate deportation to Ecuador. Is there no tenderness left?

Given the known evil of a place like the detention center in Dilley, local officials have sounded the alarm about the development of a facility in San Antonio. Tommy Calvert, Bexar County Commissioner for Precinct 4 which includes the Eastside, unequivocally condemned the purchase of the Oakmont 410 site, sharply criticizing the rapid proliferation of detention centers as a facet of fascism.

The Bexar County Commissioners’ Court voted 3-1 in early March to formally oppose the proposed detention facility, approving a resolution which allows the county to pursue potential legal challenges against it.

Calvert has also traveled to Washington D.C. to consult with civil rights organizations like LULAC for strategies to push back.

San Antonio similarly approved a resolution earlier in February 9-2, spearheaded by councilmembers from Districts 2, 4, 5, and 6 to explore avenues to shut this proposed facility down. District 2 Council Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, whose constituents are Eastside residents, emphasized his commitment to resisting the sweeping federal move.

Family Values

The Dilley facility to which little Liam was taken is situated nearly 80 miles south of San Antonio. Called the South Texas Family Residential Center, the largest facility in the country and the sole “family detention facility” in the United States, is run by private prison megacorp CoreCivic under a lucrative federal contract with DHS. The Dilley prison, which can detain nearly 2,500 people, was first opened during the Obama administration in 2014 to hold families following border crossings. The use of the facility was briefly paused during the Biden presidency, before it resumed wrapping children back up in the ugly world of immigration in full swing under Trump in early 2025.

Except this time, the federal government is deliberately targeting people who have lived in this country for decades at their job sites, in their workplaces, at their houses of worship, at their favorite restaurants, at their immigration hearings at the courthouse, and in their homes with their children.

As in the case of Liam, ICE agents have been spotted lingering around school campuses in San Antonio. SAISD Superintendent Jamie Aquino expressed disbelief that he, as an educator, would ever be expected to know immigration law. On top of the chilling reality that children are routinely shot in schools with adults doing nothing about it, now children are exposed to the fear of people being abducted by masked men who are allegedly “just following orders.”

Trust me: You don’t want this to be the world we’re creating for our children.

Texas Immigration Failures

A former DHS contractor, who wished to remain anonymous, discussed the nature of immigration detainments and detention centers in Texas. “ICE is breaking the law in many ways. Fourth Amendment violations — unlawful searches and seizures — are common.”

“[Families] are being split up. All of the people I’m talking to are being separated. Women and men — many with partners who are also undocumented — are being detained individually,” the source said. “I’ve seen several single undocumented moms taken. Their kids are left behind with babysitters, daycare staff, or whoever is present.”

In the U.S., more than 16.7 million people share a home with at least one undocumented family member, with approximately 6 million of these people being children under the age of 18. Under what seems like a hunt in the name of purification, the current administration evokes fear with violent raids, particularly prominent in major U.S. cities. Unwarranted ICE agent brutality in the shape of fatal attacks by gunfire, pepper ball shots, forcible arrests, and blatant intimidation has gripped the nation — and Texas is not exempt from seeing it. The children of detained immigrants see no brighter path, as they are often forced into stressful and traumatic situations or a harmful system.

The chaos of mass deportation policies often leads to the frustrating impossibility of locating loved ones who have been swept into the system. People have reported being unaware of their locations for several days, often while detainees being trafficked to entirely different states. The source states families can wait for several hours for visitation, if granted. “Sometimes [visitors are] turned away entirely if they arrive too late,” shared the source.

The psychological trauma of a raid and family separation are not where the injustices end. The conditions are dangerous for detainees.

At Fort Bliss military base in El Paso, Texas, one teenager had to go to the hospital because ICE officers beat him so roughly. His right front tooth

broke, and he alleged that one officer grabbed his testicles and crushed them, while another forced their fingers deep into his ears. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, immigrants often face violent assaults, sexual abuse, and intimidation at facilities like these. This report is supported by interviews with more than 45 people at Fort Bliss and 16 signed declarations by detainees. The ACLU has already reported 60 violations of federal detention standards at Fort Bliss within its first 50 days of operation. House Representative Veronica Escobar (TX-16) wrote, “It is increasingly clear that it is not a safe nor professionally managed facility,” citing foul-tasting drinking water, sewage backups and flooding, unsanitary dorms, and inadequate laundry.

Food and sanitation and hygiene are inadequate at facilities, prompting detainees to clean their spaces as best they can under makeshift conditions. “That’s forced labor. Facilities do not get cleaned otherwise. Food frequently runs out. Sometimes, half the pod gets fed. Sometimes, no meals arrive. Camp Montana was built fast and cheap: two-by-fours and sheet metal. Screws and nails everywhere, even in living areas. One detainee escaped by unscrewing the wall with his fingers.” The source described the detention centers as freezing, particularly “psychological torture temperatures.” Detainees have, in desperation, crafted blankets made from shredded recycled plastic and tire fibers. Detainees are resigned to trying to wash clothing in very short, cold showers to maintain base cleanliness.

“Compared to Alligator Alcatraz, Camp Montana is considered lenient.” The source continues, “It’s made worse by inexperienced contractors who won huge no-bid federal contracts. One contractor running Camp Montana has never operated a detention center before. The main contractor, Acquisition Logistics, is registered to a random house in Virginia. They market themselves as a minority and veteran-owned business to secure no-bid contracts.”

And the source wasn’t lying—after the date of this interview, ICE terminated its $1.2 billion contract with Acquisition Logistics in March for the shoddy El Paso camp, at which detainees have been experiencing a persistent measles outbreak and two cases of tuberculosis. Imagine that, two diseases that are easily communicable in environments where humans are packed into captivity. Don’t worry: Amentum Services, Inc., the company which was awarded the contract for housing, medical care, and transportation for Camp Montana, are totally on top of it (sarcasm).

All You Will Feel Is Sadness

Despite all the physical neglect, abuse, and indignities of prolonged detention, what truly scars the soul is the cries of children—separated from their families, sometimes across the country—for safety and compassionate treatment.

The American Immigration Council reported that most children experienced at least four behavioral changes in the six months following a raid or arrest involving a parent, including heightened emotional responses or behaviors such as fear or crying, adverse shifts in eating or sleeping habits, and/or demonstrated more anxiety and an array of negative patterns, including being withdrawn, clingy, angry, or aggressive. A 2020 study reported by the AIC found that the children of immigrants swept up in workplace raids revealed signs of PTSD.

In January, ProPublica reporter Mica Rosenberg gained access to the Dilley detention center and collected the accounts of over two dozen detainees, of which half were children. The lights are on at all times. They can’t sleep. They don’t have the enrichment of school. Basic nutritional and medical needs are unmet.

Kids whose gossamer psychology is being ravaged daily by isolation and imprisonment produced emotionally devastating drawings and letters. Thirteen-year-old Gustavo S. from San Antonio was detained with his mother at a border checkpoint. He questioned, “I have friends, school, and family here in the United States. To this day, I don’t know what we did wrong to be detained… I feel like I’ll never get out of here. I just ask that you don’t forget about us.”

A nine-year-old girl, Maria G.M., whose Disney World experience will be forever shadowed by the time she got intercepted at the airport with her

mom and detained for 113 days wrote, “I am not happy, please get me out of here.”

Fourteen-year-old Ariana V. hailing from Hicksville, New York was detained along with her mother during an ICE check-in in the city. She, like Liam, was put on a flight to Dilley the same day and was denied the opportunity to call her family. Her letter reads: “Since I got to this center all you will feel is sadness and mostly depression.”

According to Neha Desai, managing director of the National Center for Youth Law, “The current conditions at Dilley are fundamentally unsafe for anyone, let alone young children. Since the reopening of family detention, hundreds of families – including babies and toddlers – have been subjected to substandard medical care, degrading and harsh treatment and extremely prolonged times in custody.”

The 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement requires unaccompanied minor children in immigration-related custody be treated humanely, in safe and sanitary conditions, and released within 20 days. The Trump administration is not following this binding agreement stemming from 1993 Supreme Court case Reno v. Flores A ProPublica data analysis found that nearly 300 children sent to Dilley were detained for over a month, with the average stay exceeding 50 days. Not only is Trump’s ICE defying the agreement, it has openly sought to terminate the agreement as “outdated” in court.

In the aftermath of the protest and widespread dissemination of these children’s letters, guards allegedly confiscated crayons, colored pencils, and drawing paper from children during searches. Restrictions on video calls were imposed.

There is no explanation for such this other than powerful men getting away with victimizing young children.

So far, San Antonio is attempting public resistance. Faith leaders walked the distance between San Antonio to Dilley for four days. High schoolers walked out of their classrooms. Maybe we won’t descend to being a region under siege.

For humanity’s sake, we all ought to warm our cold hearts and melt the ice to keep San Antonio from being a place that can tolerate the imprisonment of children. ■

SOUTH TEXAS RESOURCES

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) ilrc.org/community-resources

RAICES (Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services raicestexas.org

Immigration Advoates Network immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) trla.org/help

Justice for All Immigrants justiceforallimmigrants.org

CoSA Immigrant Affairs Office sa.gov/Directory/Departments/COA/Immigrant-Affairs

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melt Ice Know Your Rights

Do not answer any questions without an attorney.

Do not consent to search of your person or property.

Do not sign anything without an attorney as you could waive due process rights, such as your right to an attorney or hearing.

I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution.

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You have constitutional rights, regardless of your status.

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If in public, do not run as this may be used as a reason for your arrest. Ask if you are free to leave.

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Phil's Park

20

years later, beloved former mayor Phil Hardberger shows off ecological gem in eponymous park

By Nick Blevins

Ipulled off of Blanco road, into the entrance by the dog park. There’s an individual parking spot cradled by mature, shady trees that you can back into, ideal after a long walk, run, hike, or bike. I was there that day to speak with former San Antonio mayor Phil Hardberger about the space that bears his name, and our meeting place was only a short jaunt away, which worked out; it was the perfect day for a walk in the park.

One can easily while away a temperate spring afternoon strolling through Hardberger Park’s 330 acres of native trees, grasses, flowers, and creatures. Excited children enjoy the playground with their loved ones, and pups of all shapes and sizes pad over to the dog park to do the same. Over on the trails, a big spiny lizard may skitter across your path, dashing past a couple white-tailed deer, for the dense coverage of oak and Ashe juniper beyond. And do you hear that mellifluous chirruping overhead? With 181 different bird species sighted as of January 2026 (and 186 at the time of our interview, according to the mayor), there’s no better place to take the aunty or uncle in your life; just make sure to bring your favorite pair of binoculars, of course.

Spanning over seven miles of winding, wooded trails, it’s easy to get suffused in the transportive natural soundscape accompanying their twists and turns, and in the lush, leafy months of Texas spring, glimpsing the top of a car tooling along Wurzbach Parkway through the trees can feel pleasantly anachronistic.

Hi, Phil

I met Hardberger near an outdoor classroom that was presently hosting a training session for four-legged students. Rounding a golf cart, it was impossible to miss him; with his white hair, seersucker suit, and crimson tie, he struck quite a figure, and fully popped from the greens and browns of the surrounding tableau.

The park’s name is well-earned. During his tenure as mayor of our fair city from 2005 to 2009, Hardberger oversaw the affirmation, from a municipal level, of nature’s immense value, applying the long-term planning and resources necessary toward helping ensure that many of the spaces we enjoy today can also be enjoyed in the future. Scene In SA and the former mayor are also no strangers. He and our late founding publisher, John Ziller, went way back; We featured him on our cover 20 years ago.

At 91 years old, the former Air Force pilot, seafarer, and lawyer — who was practicing until quite recently — was a bounty of detailed information on every aspect of the park, from the gallonage of the massive, underground cistern that irrigates the flora along the Robert. L.B. Tobin Land Bridge, to the specific year of the grass seed that grows afield from the urban ecology center; the same as the blades that tickled the bellies of early Texan settlers’ horses, I’m told. The man knows his stuff, and was kind enough to share some wisdom with us once again, 20 years later.

An... Atypical Typical Path to a Park

Hardberger Park opened in May 2010 following a series of hurdles that, in hindsight, seem a little out of order. Following a year-long search across the city for a suitable location, it was the purchase of the Voelcker estate that kicked things into gear.

“They wanted to sell off the land in some way commensurate with their love of nature, and the money that paid for it would go to the care of the very young and the very old,” said Harberger.

The sale of the estate catalyzed the Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund, which in the past year alone has provided millions of dollars in grants to fund research for treatments to cancer, heart disease, and a range of other degenerative conditions.

“I thought, well, that’s a double header for me: I’m getting a park, which I definitely wanted. And they want to do more studies about the aging [population], and well, maybe they’ll put another couple years on me, you know?”

Hardberger received the call in the morning, and he and then-City Manager Sheryl Sculley were on site the same day. Enamored with the location’s vast, pristine acreage previously utilized for dairy farming, everything seemed to be in place; for the price of $50 million. Galled, the pair returned to City Hall to deliberate over the cost, with Sculley researching through the night to determine whether such an expenditure was remotely possible. Receiving a (conditioned) affirmative, Hardberger made the call confirming the purchase.

Following numerous collisions and animal fatalities, the destination—a means of making the park whole that was functional to humans and animals alike—was clear. But the path remained murky. Proposals included a Texas Department of Transportation-designed bridge (the kind you see stitching the interstate), and even a massive, underground tunnel beneath Wurzbach Parkway. While the TXDOT bridge could’ve done the job, the mayor wanted it to be “commensurate with the beauty of the park itself,” while a prospective underground tunnel posed a more olfactory issue, akin to “the biggest public restroom in San Antonio.”

It was when Hardberger received a book on unusual bridges that everything clicked. Mentioned in its pages were the land bridges scattered throughout Europe.

“The minute I saw it, [I thought]: well, that’s perfect, because we’ve got nature here. We got nature there. Now we’ve got to build something that unites it, and that also looks like it grew there; that’s organic. Which I think we have done.”

Along with an accessible, 1000-foot long Skywalk that takes you up through the trees and connects to the top of the land bridge, nature viewing stations for observing the various fauna making their crossing, and a 250,000 gallon cistern that collects rainwater utilized in irrigating the flora along the bridge and throughout the park, the Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge — named for late art advocate, judge, and notably snappy dresser — is a compassionate structure for a compassionate city.

Phil’s Tree

All that remained was getting the rest of San Antonio on board.

“She and I campaigned all over town,” he said. “Just like I was running for office. Where there was a gathering, I came.” Within 60 days of the “somewhat premature” conversation however, it was done. The city owned the park, and if you’ve driven past, or perhaps visited yourself at any point, you’ll know the rest is history.

A Bridge Between

A major addition to the park was the Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge. Completed in December 2020, the structure spans Wurzbach Parkway, connecting the east and west sides of the park for visitors, while also allowing for the safe continuity of animal paths that long predated the development of surrounding neighborhoods.

“The need became obvious, because the park extends on both sides of Wurzbach,” Hardberger explained. “Nature’s been supreme, but now you’ve put a big road right through the middle of it; well, that’s no good, because the animals need to cross. This had been one uninterrupted place, all of their lives and their parents’ lives. But suddenly, they can’t go to the other side, because of the freeway. And the freeway was killing a bunch of them that tried anyway.”

On the park’s east side, just off the Water Loop trail, is an inconspicuous little path trailing away into the trees. Follow it, and you’ll find yourself standing before a massive live oak, arms outstretched in welcome. First-time visitors will wander up to the nearby display and find they’ve just completed the Phil Hardberger trail, a birthday gift from his wife and daughter; and are now planted in front of “Phil’s Tree.” Hardberger quickly set the record straight.

“When I look at what’s being called Phil’s tree — and I’m glad it is called that — I do want to make it clear that the tree is older than I am, ” he noted with a chuckle.

The ancient oak played a major role in the development of the park, its majestic spread being one of the prime inspirations for selecting the location. In a way, it perhaps serves as the park’s unofficial mascot, bringing just the right level of energy to the occasion. Two decades later, Phil’s tree remains, offering shade and a bit of respite to those wandering off the beaten path.

A Gift for Everyone

We as San Antonians have in our possession something precious. In a time where massive chunks of our landscape and natural resources (where we derive all of our resources, by the way) are being consumed at a breathtaking rate to make room for data centers that power nothing so useful as the ground we walk on and the air we breathe, having an accessible space to exist among a living environment grows increasingly vital by the day.

Hardberger Park also connects to the Howard Peak Trail System, a series of trails that circle the city, taking visitors through unique neighborhoods, past fascinating art pieces placed at various points along the trails, and within sniffing distance of some delicious restaurants, for when, let’s face it: you need a lil’ snack. Start west at Cathedral Rock park and bike on over, or even hoof it from Hardberger 2.2 miles out to Walker Ranch.

Because of the foresight and intention of former mayor Phil Hardberger, and every environment-minded individual that utilizes the platform they have to advance ostensibly agreeable goals like breathable air and potable water, you’ve got a lot of options here in San Antonio. ■

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2026 TOP Surgeons

Scene In SA is proud to honor surgeons serving San Antonio and surrounding areas as nominated by their peers across various specialties in our 22nd annual Top SA Surgeons survey.

Listings are alphabetical by last name according to practice area.

BARIATRIC SURGERY

Allen A. Alvarez, MD Sage Bariatric Institute

John J. Gonzalez, MD Sage Bariatric Institute

John A. Pilcher, MD, FACS, FASMBS Sage Bariatric Institute

Jorge L. Rincon, MD, FACS, PA Jorge L. Rincon MD, FACS, PA

BREAST SURGERY

Alison Barron, MD, FACS Texas Oncology

Rachel Kaczynski, DO, FACOS, FSSO Texas Oncology

Alfredo A. Santillan-Gomez, MD, MPH, FACS Texas Oncology

CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY

Tobi Afolayan, MD Texas Oncology Surgical Specialist

COLON & RECTAL SURGERY

Brano Djenic, MD, FACS, FASCRS Texas Oncology

Jillian K Grimm, DO Texas Oncology Surgical Specialist

Jaclyn Hopper, MD UT Health San Antonio

Richard Blair Jackson, MD Texas Oncology

Clark M. Kardys, DO Texas Oncology

Michael Anton Rodriguez Keller, MD, FACS, FASCRS Texas Oncology

DERMATOLOGICAL SURGERY

Rachna (Ruchi) Bhandari, MD Bucay Center for Dermatology

Thushan DeSilva, MD DeSilva Dermatology

Sarah Groft, MD Dynamic Dermatology

Byron L. Limmer, MD Limmer Dermatology

Rachel L. Limmer, MD Limmer Dermatology

John Martin, MD DeSilva Dermatology

Ryan O'Quinn, MD South Texas Skin Cancer Center

Ana T. Sauceda, MD Alamo City Dermatology

Michael A. Sorace, MD MOHS Micrographic & Skin Surgery, PLLC

Holly Volz, MD DeSilva Dermatology

ENDOCRINE SURGERY

Alfredo A. Santillan-Gomez, MD, MPH, FACS Texas Oncology

EYE SURGERY

Sharron K. Acosta, MD, FACS Eye Associates of South Texas

Waseem H. Ansari, MD Retina Associates of South Texas

J. Christian Berry, MD Alamo City Eye Physicians / I Care Affiliate

Christina Bui, MD Eye Associates of South Texas

Jason D. Burns, MD Eye Associates of South Texas

Kristin S. Held, MD Stone Oak Ophthalmology Center

Josh Iltis, MD Focal Point Vision / I Care Affiliate

Joseph T. Kavanagh, MD Eye Associates of South Texas

James Lehmann, MD Focal Point Vision / I Care Affiliate

Lisa Marten, MD, MPH South Texas Eye Institute

Kenneth Maverick, MD Focal Point Vision / I Care Affiliate

Vasudha Panday, MD San Antonio Eye Center, PA

Andres Parra, MD Eye Associates of South Texas

Jay M. Rubin, MD Eye Clinics of South Texas, PA

Jana N. Waters, MD Stone Oak Ophthalmology Center

Allison P. Young, MD Stone Oak Ophthalmology Center

2026 TOP SA SURGEONS

GENERAL SURGERY

Jorge L. Rincon, MD, FACS, PA

Jorge L. Rincon MD, FACS, PA

GYNECOLOGICAL SURGERY

Joseph A. De La Garza, MD, FACOG Texas Oncology

Troy Robbin Hailparn, MD, FACOG Cosmetic Gynecology Center of San Antonio

Brian Szender, MD The START Center For Cancer Care

HEAD & NECK SURGERY

Nayel Khan, MD Texas Oncology

HEPATOBILIARY SURGERY

Lokesh Bathla, MD, FACS Texas Oncology Surgical Specialist

MINIMALLY INVASIVE NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY

Michelle Cecchini, MD, FAANS Texas Neuro Spine

Juanita Garces, MD

Texas Neuro Spine

Ryan McDermott, MD UT Health Science Center

Daniel Monsivais, MD Texas Neuro Spine

Ryan Morton, MD, FAANS Texas Neuro Spine

Sebastian Villareal, MD, FAANS

Texas Neuro Spine

Mathew Webb, DO

Brook Army Medical Center

NEUROLOGICAL

SURGERY

Osama Ahmed, MD

Brain & Spine Institute San Antonio

George M. Galvan, MD, FAANS

Texas Neuro Spine

Juanita Garces, MD, FAANS

Texas Neuro Spine

Daniel Monsivais, MD, FAANS

Texas Neuro Spine

Juan Padilla, MD, FAANS

Texas Neuro Spine

Gautham Prabhakar, MD

Texas Neuro Spine

ORTHOPAEDIC FOOT & ANKLE SURGERY

Marque Allen, DPM, FACFAS Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio

ORTHOPAEDIC HAND SURGERY

Lauren E. Karbach, MD TSAOG Orthopaedics & Spine

Alexander S. Rowland, MD TSAOG Orthopaedics & Spine

ORTHOPAEDIC SPORTS MEDICINE SURGERY

Brad S. Tolin, MD TSAOG Orthopaedics & Spine

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

Matthew M. Dwyer, MD Orthopaedic Performance Institute

Amanda Ivy, MD TSAOG Orthopaedics & Spine

Christopher Phelps, MD, FACS Orthopaedic Performance Institute

Richard L. Ursone, MD TSAOG Orthopaedics & Spine

PANCREATIC SURGERY

Lokesh Bathla, MD, FACS Texas Oncology Surgical Specialist

PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Barry Cofer, MD, FACS San Antonio Pediatric Surgery Associates

Joseph Kidd, MD San Antonio Pediatric Surgery Associates

Michael Megison, MD Mednax Inc./San Antonio Pediatric Surgery

Frank Robertson, MD, FACS San Antonio Pediatric Surgery Associates

Robert Powell Thomas, MD San Antonio Pediatric Surgery Associates

PLASTIC & COSMETIC SURGERY

William Albright, MD Alamo Plastic Surgery

SURGICAL ONCOLOGY

Jillian K Grimm, DO Texas Oncology Surgical Specialist

THORACIC SURGERY

Gustavoa Guajardo Salinas, MD Texas Oncology Surgical Specialist

A Local

By Lou & Gabriella Sanchez

Everyone has their it be gift-giving or and me, our shared of life’s most special moments meal — dinners with family celebrations. Needless love language with you. In the past few weeks, enjoying slices of San Antonio. — it’s a gathering place: games, date nights, business celebrations, all topped We explored four local shaping the way San Antonio neighborhood staples

Julian’s Pizza & More

We first took an evening drive to Julian’s Pizza & More in the heart of the ever-trendy and growing Southtown. Walking into Julian’s felt like stepping into a family-owned Italian pizzeria, with a beautiful bar and an open kitchen for guests to watch fresh dough being tossed into the air. With the weather perfect at 75 degrees, the opportunity arose for us to enjoy the beautiful view from the outdoor seating — something rarely pleasurable during our scorching hot summers.

We started our meal with our oldest son, Max, an adventurous eater but still hesitant, trying the burrata appetizer, served with warm, fresh bread. Following the burst of flavors from the appetizer, we moved on to the main course. Our entrées were a pepperoni pizza, chicken cutlet sub, and a pesto and prosciutto sub.

The pizza was cooked to perfection, with the sourdough crust toasted just enough, coated with delicious, freshly made mozzarella and sauce. Both of our kids devoured the large pizza, crust and all, with not a crumb left behind.

We then tried the two amazing, out-of-this-world subs, with flavors that transported us abroad. In addition to the tastes offered at Julian’s, the staff was warm and friendly. It’s a great spot for lunch, a date night, or a fun family evening.

2-1-Dough Pizza Co.

Off to the next adventure with the kiddos in tow, because let’s face it: pizza is a kid’s favorite food group. 2-1-Dough Pizza Co. did not disappoint. Greeted with a warm welcome and laid-back environment, we ordered another pepperoni pizza, six garlic parmesan and six lemon pepper wings, a meatball sub, and The Lone Star pizza. The Lone Star shone the brightest, blending Italy and Texas with its fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, and pecans; yes, you read that right, pecans! The salty, savory, and lightly sweet flavors took the pie to another level. 2-1-Dough truly made its mark on the city with explosive flavors and topping combinations that bring guests to new heights of pizza pleasure.

Lovers Pizzeria

Nestled between Monte Vista and Tobin Hill is the infamous Poblano Pizza from Lovers Pizzeria, known for lines around the building starting at 4 p.m. We took the family right after the kids’ 3:30 p.m. school bell rang. As we walked into the cute restaurant, it was already filled with people awaiting their pies. From dads grabbing to-go orders to families soaking up the short-lived, beautiful weather, the eatery was active, yet still cozy and welcoming.

We ordered the pepperoni pizza, of course, and the poblano pizza with a side of homemade dill ranch. Because let’s all agree, pizza crust needs ranch. The pepperoni was delicious, but the poblano stole the show. If you haven’t tried it yet, run — don’t walk — to Lovers. The first bite was spicy but not overpowering, savory, and instantly left us wanting more. A dollop of ranch added a flavor explosion that underscored the freshness of the ingredients, and served as the perfect finishing touch.

Truly a slice of San Antonio in that poblano pizza. Of course, we cleansed the palate with a decadent red velvet tres leches — a perfect ending to a great family dinner.

Leo’s Hideout

Per la nostra ultima pizzeria, my husband and I went on a day date to Leo’s Hideout — a bit of a celebrity stop if you know San Antonio pizza. Located just a block from the River Walk in downtown San Antonio, this spot reminded me of Cheers, but with a bar and pizza. (Yep, pretty sure I exposed my age.)

The vibe is relaxed, but the food speaks loudly. The pepperoni pizza, hot and fresh with a crisp edge, a light and fluffy crust, and a soft but structured center, folded in perfect New York style. The cheese pulled beautifully and every bite was a consistent slice of heaven. Leo’s is a hidden gem, ideal for a chill date night.

Pizza may come from dough, sauce, and toppings, but in this city, it becomes so much more. Conversations stretched across a table, kids fighting over the last slice, couples stealing bites from each other’s plates, and friends lingering just a little longer before heading home; pizza in San Antonio becomes the art of making lasting memories.

From Southtown evenings to neighborhood staples and downtown hideouts, each stop reminded us that San Antonio doesn’t just eat pizza — we gather around it. It also reminds us to slow down, put the phone away after pictures, and savor the moment. Show your love language, grab your people, order the pepperoni pizza (and maybe something adventurous), and make a memory — one slice at a time. ■

Sip your way through a WILDLY curated selection of beer and wine samples.

SPRING REFRESHER

Spring has sprung for what little time we see it in San Antonio. This means longer days, patio lunches, school events, BBQs, and the allfamous Fiesta season. Spring 2026 fashion embraces effortless style with comfortable, flattering, chic pieces, making style fun and easy.

Neutrals Return with Ease

The classics have returned, dominating the spring palette — timeless combos of white, cream, navy, and denim. Crisp white tops paired with structured denim skirts or relaxed jeans create an easy, polished look.

Adding a lightweight white blouse — like my personal favorite, a linen button-down to a classic relaxed-fit denim creates a puttogether, casual outfit, perfectly suited for the short-lived South Texas spring.

The beauty of these neutral staples is their versatility. A simple blouse can move from school pickup to lunch at the Pearl with a simple swap of sandals for wedges (Steve Madden steals my heart with their wedges every year). Add to your outfit with key accessories, such as a braided crossbody and gold earrings.

Relaxed Denim (Gauchos Are Back)

As a proud millennial, the gaucho pants — popular in the early 2000s — have quietly

made a return. Before anyone panics and digs out the layered Abercrombie or American Eagle tank tops and chunky belts from 2004 in an attempt at a Y2K revival, the gaucho pants have been given a far more refined flare.

Today’s wide-leg cropped denim is structured, flattering, and surprisingly polished — a far cry from the jersey gauchos many of us remember. Think high-waisted, soft denim that looks intentional rather than what we used to see.

Wear these pants with almost any top – plain or colorful tunic, eyelet blouse, statement sweater, or a textured cardigan – and suddenly the look gives 2026. It’s the perfect outfit for school drop-off, lunch meetings, or that quick stop at H-E-B that somehow turns into running into half the neighborhood. Pair the outfit with the some slides or some darling flip flops like TKEES, or even a sophisticated ballet flat. You could even add a cute kitten heel for a day-to-night look. And while millennials may have flashbacks to their first pair of gauchos, the good news is this version proves some trends really do grow with you.

Now, if gauchos are not your vibe, that’s okay; there is something for everyone. Barrel jeans are still on the market, so don’t cut that trend out — especially when paired with basics for the top. There is a wide-leg denim style for every lifestyle, from low-rise to high-waisted.

SHOP THE LOOK

By Gabriella Sanchez

Feminine Details Without Overthinking

Spring fashion also embraces subtle femininity through lace accents, eyelet fabrics, and other delicate textures. Light textures matched with soft-colored cardigans instantly create an elegant outfit without being overly dressy. Layering a cardigan over a flowy dress and sandals is effortlessly polished and provides enough warmth during the cool evening breeze. A romantic floral dress uncomplicates spring fashion by being chic, delicate, and comfortable.

Athleisure That Actually Looks Put Together

Some of us start the day with a workout and end it running errands across town. Athleisure continues to be at the forefront of modern fashion, and it’s looking more polished than ever. Matching lounge sets, relaxed sweatshirts or sports jackets, and tanks are becoming everyday go-tos. The key to lifting the look is to pair them with the right footwear.

A must-have in anyone’s closet is the Adidas Sambas in all styles for those who want comfort without sacrificing style. For a more elevated look, run, don’t walk, to Target for stylish slides with gold and braided details.

Grab an oversized button-up shirt to throw over a tennis dress, or a cropped sweatshirt to tie around floral shorts

for a dressed-up, but still athletic look. Wear a sporty tank, cute sunnies, and a baseball hat for an ideal patio lunch look. (Summer, here we come.) Don’t forget the sunscreen to protect against these Texas rays.

The Dress That Does It All

If there’s one piece every wardrobe needs this spring, it’s a simple, versatile dress.

Find a simple, “Pretty Woman” polka-dot dress, and you have an elegant brunch, shopping, and strolling outfit all in one.

On the lighter, casual side, soft pastel sundresses — especially buttery yellows — are everywhere this season. I’m not sure if we have the new season of “Bridgerton” to thank for this, but I am here for it. Bring some brightness and warmth to your spring wardrobe.

Style That Fits Real Life

The best part of spring 2026 fashion is how wearable it is. Mixing basics such as denim with soft, bright colors can comfortably take you from everyday tasks to days out to evening plans without drastic wardrobe changes — especially with reliable shoes. At the end of the day, style should feel like an extension of your life — not another item on your to-do list.

In a city like San Antonio, where mornings might start with a quick stop at H-E-B and end with cocktails at the Pearl, effortless fashion might just be the best trend of all. ■

UT San Antonio’s Institute of Texan Cultures Re-Opens Museum to Join a Downtown Renaissance

Anyone who’s moved houses knows it is a hateful job. But imagine packing up and carting around 180,000 square feet of delicate and one-of-a-kind stuff.

Last year, staff at UT San Antonio’s Institute of Texan Cultures moved 57 years’ worth of historical antiques, photographs, and costumes from Hemisfair’s Texas Pavilion to their new home at the Frost Tower, 111 W. Houston St. Head Curator Bianca Alvarez said it was a hands-on job.

“We contracted professional object handlers, and packers, and movers, to be in alignment with museum best practices. The fragile stuff was handled very carefully, papers, archival, and ephemeral materials,” Alvarez shared. Many of the contents had to go into storage.

“We couldn’t bring all of our collection. So, we have a newly constructed, climate-controlled facility, the Archives and Collections Building in Leon Valley,” she said. Afterward, everything had to be documented and photographed. Associate Vice Provost of the Institute of Texan Cultures, Monica Perales, says their new chapter at the Frost Tower downtown is bright and promising.

“We see this as an opportunity to continue to connect with the public, to connect with new audiences through wonderful storytelling, through engaging exhibits, Alvarez said. “We are building on years of tradition and scholarship and work, carrying that forward.”

Tourists strolling downtown will be attracted to its gleaming glass entrance at the corner of West Houston and Camarón Street.

“Our front door looks out to San Pedro Creek,” said Perales, “A connection to our history as a city. We are excited to be in this culturally rich part of downtown. Just in the short time we’ve been in here, it’s nice to see more activity.”

The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo’s Western Heritage Parade hoofed right past, while the Briscoe Western Art Museum is a half-mile away.

The former Texas Pavilion was among the last surviving structures of the World’s Fair. It was a prime example of concrete Brutalist architecture, béton brut. Architect William M. Peña used the “Earth Berm” style, creating an inverted pyramid look. Now it’s a bygone building, relegated to archival

housed within the ITC.

By Berit Mason

The Conservation Society of San Antonio sued to stop its demolition but lost, even though it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

But a museum stepping aside for a downtown sports and entertainment district, as the ITC did for Project Marvel, is not unusual; arts and culture typically receive less support than sports.

Proof of that is in the November 2025 annual report of the American Alliance of Museums, where:

A survey of 511 museum directors showed that over half of U.S. museums are seeing fewer visitors than in 2019

Nearly one-third of cultural institutions report decreased attendance in 2025

The AAM states that weaker travel and tourism numbers hit the industry hard, and the current administration’s “executive orders and federal actions” cut deeply into 2025 museum budgets.

Further, a third of museums saw government grants and contracts canceled by the very institutions that support them: the National Endowment for the Arts, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Donors and philanthropists take note.

ITC donor Danny Bryant is loyal to the ITC. He was a 10-year-old who had a ball at Hemisfair ’68.

“So, I was very interested to see what’s new here. And — it’s gorgeous.

The mural out front is gorgeous,” Bryant emphasized. “Plans with rotating exhibits, partnering with neighbors for outdoor events, sounds like a lot of fun.”

Bryant’s wife, Melinda, loves ITC’s inaugural traveling exhibit, “Mumentous: The upsizing of a Texas Tradition.”

“I love the Texas mums. I remember those in high school,” recalled Melinda.

It’s a bright display of all sorts of mums, homecoming chrysanthemum corsages decorated with trinkets, ribbons, and bells.

Guests wore free mums at the crowded press event held the day before the grand reopening on Jan. 29, where an outdoor canteen served VIPs and the media hot coffee, and red, white, and orange cookies, the official colors of UT San Antonio.

ITC leadership knows presenting 19th and 20th-century history in a physical space means getting people offline and off the couch. So before an exhibit was dismantled, staff filmed its every angle, to be featured in virtual tours.

“It’s a trend we observed in the museum field, trying to bring people back into the museum space,” Alvarez said. “We are so used to consuming materials online. So, in our main gallery, we have interactive kiosks, ‘Discovery Stations,’ which [allow] us to expand our footprint, sharing a fuller story in a digital capacity.

“So we hope with these different approaches, sharing glimpses of what the museum looks like on the inside, to pique curiosity, and bring those visitors indoors,” she said.

The Institute of Texan Cultures is now just two huge galleries: one for permanent collections, and the second for traveling shows. The main gallery opened with “Common Threads.”

The myriad of cultural, agricultural, and industrial factors that shaped the Lone Star State are presented. Additionally, immersive and interactive displays, textiles, clothes, and cultural artifacts chronicle how we grew.

Trish DeBerry is President and CEO of Centro San Antonio, a public-private partnership helping drive downtown’s renaissance.

“As we look at the Houston Street corridor, it has the opportunity to become a cultural museum corridor,” she says, like downtown Houston’s Museum District, where major museums cluster so visitors can stroll about for richly cultured afternoons.

“With the opening of the Alamo in 2028, the San Antonio African American Archive Museum, the 100th anniversary of the Majestic Theater and its performing arts history, add the ITC to the equation, and the Alameda, which is right here—it’s an exciting time,” DeBerry said.

However, as enchanting as the new place is, with tall ceilings, elegant interiors, and glass walls where sunlight pours through, the location is considered temporary until a permanent home is found.

Meanwhile, museum leadership is making good use of their time, applying for museum accreditation with the American Alliance of Museums to bring Smithsonian-related exhibitions.

Though its container, the Texas Pavilion, is gone, ITC’s history lives on in its docents, like Joanne Duming, a 20-year docent.

“We realized our building was getting old, and we hoped we could keep it. But we docents trusted the people who were in charge to do the right thing — and they have done it,” said Duming.

Duming guarantees the volunteer staff know their stuff.

“All of us are researchers,” she said, as some are retired teachers, apt in learning and doing in-service. “Because I promise you, someone will call you on it if you don’t know.”

Duming and the big neon Texas flag anchor the ITC to its new home, welcoming newcomers with light and broad smiles.

“People were as welcoming to us as we were of them. They took pride in what they saw. It made me extremely happy. I loved it,” Duming explained. ■

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* robert@robertalmontelaw.com : robertalmontelaw.com

Areas of Practice: Federal Criminal Defense

Robert Almonte II is a former federal prosecutor and distinguished trial attorney whose practice is devoted to federal criminal defense. Drawing on firsthand experience inside the justice system, he represents executives, professionals, and individuals in complex federal investigations, indictments, and trials. Recognized for strategic judgment, rigorous preparation, and commanding courtroom advocacy, Robert is trusted when the stakes are high to provide sophisticated counsel in the most demanding matters. He is committed to protecting his clients' rights, reputations, and futures with discretion and precision.

Zachary Aoki

2026 Best SA Lawyer

Thurman & Phillips ( (210) 341-2020

6 (210) 344-6460

* zachary@thurmanphillips.com : thurmanphillips.com

Areas of Practice: Litigation, Collections, Community Associations

Zack focuses his practice on Community Association law and general litigation matters in state and federal court. He represents his clients in state, federal, and alternative dispute forums and has significant trial and appellate experience. Examples of industries he has represented include: transportation, oil and gas, real estate, insurance, media, accounting, construction, financial and lending institutions, and technology companies.

Bobby Barrera

2026 Best SA Lawyer

2025 Top Criminal Defense Lawyer

The Law Office of Bobby Barrera, PC ( (210) 227-7372

6 (210) 224-5890

* bobbybarreralaw@gmail.com : bobbybarrera.com

Areas of Practice: Criminal Defense, Murder, DUI/ DWI, Family Violence, State & Federal

Bobby has been practicing criminal law for over 40 years. He has been recognized by his fellow lawyers as one of San Antonio’s “Top Ten Criminal Lawyers” and as one of San Antonio’s “Top Five DWI Lawyers.” He has been on Scene In SA’s “Best Lawyers” list for the last 20 years. He is the Past President of the San Antonio Bar Association and Director of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He is a frequent lecturer and course director for the T.C.D.L.A and State Bar of Texas CLE’s. Bobby has been included in the “ Texas Super Lawyers” listing in criminal law for the last 10 years.

Alexander Begum

2026 Best SA Lawyer

2025 Top Personal Injury Lawyer

Villarreal & Begum ( (210) 800-0000

6 (210) 233-8278

* abegum@texaslegalgroup.com : texaslawguns.com

Areas of Practice: Personal Injury

Alexander Begum is a founding shareholder of the Villarreal & Begum Law Firm, with offices in San Antonio, Laredo, and McAllen. Mr. Begum earned a double major in Marketing and Finance at Trinity University. He then attended Harvard University where he studied finance and legal writing. Alex acquired a Doctorate of Jurisprudence and a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Texas Tech. Alexander Begum has devoted his career to helping those injured by negligent drivers, 18-wheelers, and bad corporate actors. Scene In SA has named Alex Begum Best Injury Lawyer from 2014-2026.

Matthew Duke

2026 Best SA Lawyer

The South Texas Business Lawyers ( (210) 900-4501

6 (210) 900-4501

* admin@thesouthtexasbusinesslawyers. com : thesouthtexasbusinesslawyers.com

Areas of Practice: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Law

Matt is a highly experienced business transactional lawyer with over 17 years of experience helping business owners and startups achieve their visions. He holds a JD, MBA, Master of Finance, and is passionate about helping his clients understand and navigate legal risks. With his personalized approach, he has earned a reputation as one of the most trusted and respected business transactional lawyers in the industry. He is committed to empowering business owners to become proactive through EDUCATION, SUPPORT, and ADVICE.

Grant Gaines

2026 Best SA Lawyer

Patel Gaines ( (210) 460-7787

* ggaines@patelgaines.com : patelgaines.com

Areas of Practice: Business, Real Estate, Litigation

Grant M. Gaines is a founder, managing partner, and shareholder at Patel Gaines, with a practice spanning business litigation, business and corporate law, general litigation, tax litigation, real estate, and construction litigation. Licensed in Texas since 2010, his track record of achievements empower Grant as a first-call lawyer trusted to lead trials while balancing substantive legal issues with practical business strategy. Grant is widely respected as a knowledgeable attorney on trial strategy and case execution, and for being straightforward and detail-obsessed — trusted for disciplined preparation and calm under pressure. Those qualities have earned Grant numerous accolades including Super Lawyers, Best Lawyer by Scene In SA, Business Journals National Outstanding Lawyer, and 40 Under 40 recognition.

John S. Gilmore, III

2026 Best SA Lawyer

2025 Top Criminal Defense Lawyer

Goldstein & Orr, PLLC ( (210) 226-1463

6 (210) 226-8367

* johnstuartgilmore@gmail.com : goldsteinhilley.com

Areas of Practice: Criminal Law & Criminal Appeals

John Gilmore is the Senior Associate at Goldstein & Orr. His practice focuses on state and federal criminal litigation, appeals, and asset forfeitures. He takes pride in discretely resolving allegations in high stakes matters, including the return of over one million dollars in assets for clients. John has been selected as a Rising Star Lawyer each year in practice and was recently recognized as one of the Top 20 Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Antonio.

Gerry Goldstein

2026 Best SA Lawyer

2025 Top Criminal Defense Lawyer

Goldstein & Orr, PLLC ( (210) 226-1463

6 (210) 226-8367

* gerry@goldsteinorr.law : goldsteinhilley.com Areas of Practice: Criminal Law & Appeals

Gerry Goldstein is a past President of the National Association of Lawyers and the Texas Lawyers Association. Goldstein is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, was named a Texas Lawyer Legal Legend by the State Bar, and was named to the Texas Lawyers Hall of Fame. He was named to the Top 100 list in Super Lawyers and recognized as the outstanding attorney by the State Bar of Texas. He is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, a Fellow in the American Board of Lawyers, and a prestigious Robert C. Heeney Memorial Award recipient.

Danielle Grote

2026 Best SA Lawyer

2026 Rising Star Lawyer

Davis & Santos, PLLC ( (210) 853-5882

6 (210) 200-8395

* dgrote@dslawpc.com : dslawpc.com

Areas of Practice: Civil Litigation

Danielle is an associate attorney with Davis & Santos focusing on federal litigation and appeals. Prior to joining the firm, Danielle served as a law clerk to U.S. District Judge Jason K. Pulliam. Before becoming an attorney, Danielle spent over a decade working in politics and public policy in Washington, D.C., for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and on Capitol Hill.

Francisco Guerra IV

2026 Best SA Lawyer

2025 Top Personal Injury Lawyer

Guerra LLP ( (210) 447-0500 : guerrallp.com

Areas of Practice: Personal Injury, Mass Torts, Product Liability, Commercial Litigation

Francisco “Frank” Guerra, IV is a capital partner at Guerra, LLP, has over 25 years of experience as an attorney, and is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. During his career, Frank has litigated, tried and arbitrated cases all over the country. Guerra LLP specializes in Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Class Actions, Environmental Torts, and Mass Tort cases.

Kathlyn Hufstetler

2026 Best SA Lawyer

Patel Gaines ( (210) 460-7787

* khufstetler@patelgaines.com : patelgaines.com

Areas of Practice: Property Tax

who leads the firm’s Commercial leadership that has grown from shape one of the firm’s core practice consistent, and client-focused, with the being recognized as a Super Lawyer Extraordinary Women to Watch, and

Beth Sutherland Janicek

2026 Best SA Lawyer

Janicek Law

( (210) 366-4949

6 (210) 979-6804

* info@janiceklaw.com : janiceklaw.com

Areas of Practice: Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice

Beth Janicek is the Founder and Lead Attorney of Janicek Law, with over 30 years of experience representing individuals and families harmed by negligence. A Board-Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer, she has recovered millions in complex cases involving medical malpractice, birth injury, nursing home negligence, and wrongful death. Known for her focus on obstetrical negligence, Beth advocates for mothers and infants facing life-altering injuries, combining legal skill with medical insight and an unwavering commitment to accountability, justice, and patient safety.

Beto Lara

2026 Best SA Lawyer

2025 Top PI Lawyer

Denali Law PLLC ( (210) 934-7000

* betolara@lawdenali.com : lawdenali.com

Areas of Practice: Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation

Beto Lara has over seventeen years’ experience in the legal field and has been recognized for his leadership and tenacity. Prior to establishing Denali Law, Mr. Lara counseled high profile clients on domestic and international foreign legal matters. He holds a Master’s in Tax Law and a L.L.M. in American legal studies from St. Mary’s School of Law. Mr. Lara is also affiliated with the State Bar of Texas and has been certified by the Supreme Court of Texas as a Foreign Legal Consultant. He is a passionate advocate for UTSA football and resides in San Antonio with his family.

Maria T. LoRusso, PC

2026 Best SA Lawyer

2025 Outstanding Woman in Law

LoRusso Business Law ( (210) 404-9200

* maria@lorussobusinesslaw.com : lorussobusinesslaw.com

Areas of Practice: Business & Corporate Law, Finance Law

At the intersection of law and finance lies my role as a Business/Corporate Law Attorney. This niche position allows me to develop economic/financial strategies to successfully integrate and coordinate the management of business affairs, analyze contracts and leases, manage litigation, and assist CEOs, CFOs, tax professionals, banking/investment advisors and insurance representatives into the legal and financial infrastructure of a business. Law and finance become the compass and road map to navigate a successful business course.

Desi I. Martinez

2026 Best SA Lawyer

2025 Top Personal Injury Lawyer

Martinez & Associates, PLLC

( (210) 337-1111

6 (210) 359-8255

* desi.martinez@martinez-law.com : martinez-law.com

Areas of Practice: Personal Injury

Martinez & Associates has been recognized by TopVerdicts.com and VerdictSearch for obtaining several noteworthy verdicts and settlements for 7 out of the previous 10 years. Desi Martinez credits this recognition to Martinez & Associates’ ability to capably litigate a case through to trial. Known to have precipitously walked out of mediations and into trial, the years have tempered Mr. Martinez’ gallop but afforded him the opportunity to impress upon the attorneys in his firm with this belief.

Featured Attorneys

Karen L. Marvel

2026 Best SA Lawyer

2025 Outstanding Woman in Law

2025 Top Family Lawyer

Marvel Law Group, PLLC ( (210) 446-4561

6 (210) 774-4610

* karen@marvellaw.com : marvellaw.com

Areas of Practice: Mediation, Child Support Collection, Collaborative Divorce

Karen is a board-certified Family Law Specialist with over 35 years experience. Her cases at the Texas Supreme Court changed the law on child support collection and interest. As the mother of a son with special needs, she knows your struggles and wants to help you resolve your case for the best interests of your children. She is respected for her advocacy skills and her depth of legal knowledge.

Harold McCall

2026 Best SA Lawyer

2025 Top Personal Injury Lawyer

Wayne Wright, LLP ( (210) 888-8888

6 (210) 734-9965

* hmccall@waynewright.com : waynewright.com

Areas of Practice: Personal Injury

Harold McCall handles complex trucking accident cases resulting in serious injury or death, as well as dangerous product and drug cases. Mr. McCall is licensed to practice law in 6 states, including Texas; is a life member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum; is listed as a Best Attorney in San Antonio by Scene In SA magazine; and is past President of the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association.

Gavin McInnis

2026 Best SA Lawyer

Wyatt Law Firm, Ltd ( (210) 340-5550

6 (210) 340-5581

* gmcinnis@wyattlawfirm.com : wyattlawfirm.com

Areas of Practice: Plaintiff Personal Injury

Gavin, who has been nicknamed “the Law Library” by some of his peers, concentrates his practice in the representation of plaintiffs in serious personal injury, trucking accidents, wrongful death, carbon monoxide exposure, and oil field injury cases. Born and raised in Latin America until the age of thirteen, Gavin speaks English and Spanish. Honors and recognitions include: Super Lawyers, Scene In SA’s Best Lawyers, Top 50 Verdicts (Texas); Texas Bar Foundation Fellow; Order of the Barristers.

Featured Attorneys

Aida Rojas Moore

2026 Best SA Lawyer

Rojas Law Firm

( (210) 299-4600

6 (210) 299-4600

* aidarojas@aidarojaslaw.com : aidarojaslaw.com

Areas of Practice: Family Law

Aida Rojas Moore has over 20 years of qualified experience in dealing with family law cases such as divorce, custody, domestic violence, CPS, child support, and adoptions.

Throughout the course of representing clients, Ms. Rojas has gained the reputation of a lawyer who will always fight for justice and will protect the legal rights of Texas families and children.

Ashley Morgan

2026 Best SA Lawyer

Soyars & Morgan Law

( (210) 568-9400

6 (210) 858-5181

* ashley@soyarsmorganlaw.com : soyarsmorganlaw.com

Areas of Practice: DWI, Criminal Defense

Ashley Morgan is a highly educated and highly experienced trial attorney. She has hundreds of trials under her belt and her ability to communicate clearly and effectively with jurors is second to none. Ashley has the unique ability to empathize with clients – a skill often overlooked by other attorneys. She is a fierce advocate and will vigorously defend you. As a former prosecutor, she is able to anticipate strategies and tactics you will face, and this insight into preparation will serve you well. It also means she has the experience needed to negotiate with the State.

Cynthia Orr

2026 Best SA Lawyer

2025 Top Criminal Defense Lawyer

Goldstein & Orr, PLLC ( (210) 226-1463

6 (210) 226-8367

* whitecollarlaw@gmail.com : goldsteinhilley.com

Areas of Practice: Criminal Law, Appeals

Cynthia Eva Hujar Orr is the past Chair of the ABA Criminal Justice Section and in its House of Delegates, on the Texas Board of Law Examiners, is past President of the NACDL and TCDLA. She founded the San Antonio Lawyers Association and the Texas Innocence Network. She is listed in the Best Lawyers in America, is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and is a Texas’ Top 100 Trial Lawyer. She is in the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame, she was TCDLA 2015 Pro Bono Lawyer of the year, clerked for federal Judge Emilio Garza, and is Board Certified in Criminal Law and Appeals. She is listed in the Best Lawyers in America and is AV Rated by Martindale Hubble.

Rahul B. Patel

2026 Best SA Lawyer

Patel Gaines ( (210) 460-7787

* rpatel@patelgaines.com : patelgaines.com

Areas of Practice: Business, Franchise, Hospitality, Property Tax

Rahul B. Patel is a founder, managing partner, and shareholder at Patel Gaines, where he has helped lead the firm’s growth across property tax litigation, strategic growth counsel, business and corporate law, commercial litigation, and commercial real estate. Licensed in Texas since 2010, he brings more than a decade of legal experience, and his public profile reflects a career shaped not only by legal work, but by leadership across business and entrepreneurship circles; Governor Greg Abbott appointed him on March 18, 2026, to the Texas State Advisory Board. Rahul is described as setting the tempo with high energy, relentless hustle, and a pace that raises the standard around him, while still bringing urgency without losing strategy. That profile aligns cleanly with the honors attached to his name, including Super Lawyers, Scene In SA Best Lawyer, San Antonio Business Journal 40 Under 40, South Texas Power Players, and Texas Lawyer’s Best Mentor award.

Derek S. Ritchie

2026 Best SA Lawyer

The Law Office of Derek S. Ritchie, PLLC ( (210) 775-2000

6 (210) 592-4370

* derek@derekritchielaw.com : derekritchie.com

Areas of Practice: Criminal Defense, Family Law

Derek is the founder and managing attorney of the Law Office of Derek S. Ritchie. He earned his law degree in London, then made his way to the United States and earned his LLM from the University of Texas School of Law. He handles DWI's, intoxication manslaughter, murders, and sex crimes, as well as all areas of Family Law. He is available to his clients every day, including weekends.

Hella V. Scheuerman

2026 Best SA Lawyer

Scheuerman Law Firm, PLLC ( (210) 741-2223

6 (210) 735-2235

* hella@sch-lawfirm.com : sch-lawfirm.com

Areas of Practice: Personal Injury, Probate, Trust and Estate Litigation

Hella is originally from Managua, Nicaragua. She immigrated to the United States with her family at a young age as a result of the political and economic climate in war-torn Nicaragua. Spanish is her first language and she continues to speak Spanish fluently. In her 27 years of practice, she has obtained significant trial experience as lead attorney in more than 50 jury trials to verdict. Hella is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and frequently counsels and represents clients in both State and Federal Courts. She is licensed in all Texas State Courts, as well as the Western, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas of the United States District Courts. Hella has extensive experience in handling all types of civil litigation, including serious personal injury and death cases, will and trust contests, and probate litigation. She also handles all matters related to estate planning.

Jodi Soyars

2026 Best SA Lawyer

Soyars & Morgan Law ( (210) 568-9400

6 (210) 858-5181

* jodi@soyarsmorganlaw.com : soyarsmorganlaw.com

Areas of Practice: Criminal Defense, Family Law

Jodi Soyars has gained a reputation for being a strong trial attorney who is not afraid to vigorously defend her clients’ rights. Over the past 15+ years, she has represented defendants accused of misdemeanors and felonies throughout Central Texas. She graduated with honors from law school and was a member of the prestigious Houston Law Review. She has been admitted to practice in the U.S. Western District Courts (federal court). Her practice emphasizes personal attention to each client’s case and prompt communication with her clients. Jodi attributes her success to her pretrial case preparation and her “think outside the box” trial approach.

Elena Villaseñor Sullivan

2026 Best SA Lawyer

Endereza Law, PLLC ( (210) 866-9936

* elena@enderezalaw.com : enderezalaw.com

Areas of Practice: Business Law, Franchise Law, Employment Law, Commercial Litigation, Compliance

Elena Villaseñor Sullivan is Founder/Managing Partner of Endereza Law, a San Antonio–based full service business and franchise law firm. Elena’s 20+ years of experience as an Am Law 100 partner, Fortune 500 executive, and General Counsel to a national franchise system brings a rare combination of legal precision and realworld business judgment to her practice. Her mission: provide companies with legal support that feels like a partnership, not a transaction. She advises entrepreneurs, executives, physicians, and franchise brands on contracts, transactions, employment matters, governance, compliance, and dispute resolution. Known for her strategic mindset and direct approach, Elena delivers clarity and confidence when business decisions matter most.

Whitney Thomas

2026 Best SA Lawyer

Whitney Thomas Law Firm ( (210) 920-5002

* whitney@whitneythomaslaw.com : whitneythomaslaw.com

Areas of Practice: Estate Planning and Trusts, Probate, and Guardianship

Whitney Thomas is the owner of the Whitney Thomas Law Firm, where she represents clients in estate planning, probate, and guardianship matters across San Antonio and surrounding communities. Whitney is recognized for her commitment to accessible, client-centered legal services. Whitney has been honored as a Best SA Lawyer for 2024, 2025, and 2026, and named one of San Antonio’s Outstanding Women in Law for five consecutive years (2022–2026). She was also selected as a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2025 and 2026, reflecting her growing impact and leadership in the legal profession.

Michael B. Thurman

2026 Best SA Lawyer

Thurman & Phillips, PC ( (210) 341-2020

6 (210) 344-6460

* law@thurman-phillips.com : thurmanphillips.com

Areas of Practice: Property Owners Associations

Michael B. Thurman is Managing Shareholder of Thurman & Phillips, P.C. Michael is Board Certified by the State Bar of Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the areas of Real Estate Law: Residential and Property Owners Association Law. Michael’s primary practice is Property Owners Association Law with a focus on representing associations and developers. Michael is AV-rated, which is the highest rating bestowed by Martindale-Hubbell on attorneys considered to have “Very High to Preeminent Legal Ability” with the highest Standard of ethical and professional conduct.

Paul A. Torres

2026 Best SA Lawyer

Torres Law Firm Attorneys and Counselors at Law ( (210) 737-2672

6 (210) 737-9358

* paul@torreslawpc.com

Areas of Practice: Federal Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Personal Injury, Business and Real Estate Litigation, and Criminal Defense

Paul A. Torres is a highly respected attorney with over 25 years of experience practicing in both state and federal courts. Coming from a distinguished lineage of Texas lawyers and judiciary, he has built a reputation for excellence, integrity, and unwavering dedication to his clients. Over the past two decades, Mr. Torres has earned numerous client satisfaction and "Best Lawyer" peer recognition awards and maintains a "Superb" AVVO rating. Mr. Torres' practice spans a broad range of complex legal matters, including wrongful death, federal civil rights, consumer protection, personal injury, business and real estate litigation, and criminal defense. He is also among a select group of San Antonio attorneys with extensive experience in lemon law and consumer credit cases.

Javier Villarreal

2026 Best SA Lawyer

2025 Top Personal Injury Lawyer

Villareal & Begum

( (210) 800-0000

6 (210) 233-8278

* texasattorney@hotmail.com : texaslawguns.com

Areas of Practice: Personal Injury

Javier Villarreal received his bachelor’s degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, LA in 1995. He then continued his education at Tulane School of Law, where he obtained his Juris Doctorate in 1998. Upon graduation, he served as a Briefing Attorney for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In 2001, Javier opened his private practice in Brownsville, Texas and developed his plaintiff personal injury practice. He is licensed to practice law in both the State of Texas and the State of Arizona.

Featured Doctors Featured Attorneys

Wayne Wright

2026 Best SA Lawyer

2025 Top Personal Injury Lawyer

Wayne Wright, LLP ( (210) 888-8888

6 (210) 734-9965 * wwright@waynewright.com : waynewright.com

Areas of Practice: Plaintiff Personal Injury

Mr. Wright received his law degree from the University of Northern Illinois College of Law, with the honors of Magna Cum Laude, First in Class. Mr. Wright is licensed to practice law in nine states, including Texas; a life member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum; ranked as a Top 100 Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers; and has been listed as a Best Attorney in San Antonio by Scene In SA since 2009.

Wyatt Wright

2026 Best SA Lawyer

2025 Top Personal Injury Lawyer

Wayne Wright, LLP ( (210) 888-8888

6 (210) 734-9965

* wyatt@waynewright.com : waynewright.com

Areas of Practice: Plaintiff Personal Injury

Wyatt Wright handles complex trucking accident cases resulting in serious injury or death, as well as dangerous product and drug cases. Mr. Wright is licensed to practice law in 15 states, including Texas; is a life member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum; is ranked as a Top 100 Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers; and has been listed as a Best Attorney in San Antonio by Scene In SA Magazine since 2009.

Paula Wyatt

2026 Best SA Lawyer

2025 Top Personal Injury Lawyer

Wyatt Law Firm

( (210) 340-5550

6 (210) 340-5581

* pwyatt@wyattlawfirm.com : wyattlawfirm.com

Areas of Practice: Plaintiff Personal Injury

Paula knows the profound human impact of personal injuries or death. As such, she takes the time to not just get to know her clients, but to understand them. Paula represents individuals and families who have suffered losses from trucking accidents, carbon monoxide exposure, and oilfield and industrial accidents, just to name a few. Rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, Paula has been recognized by multiple organizations, including Super Lawyers and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Marque Allen, DPM

2026 Scene In SA Top Surgeon 2026 Best SA Doctor

Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio ( (210) 699-8326

6 (210) 561-7121

* allenmarque@gmail.com

Specialties: Foot and Ankle Surgery

Dr. Marque Allen is fellowship-trained and double board-certified in both Foot & Ankle Surgery. He has over 20 years experience in practice in San Antonio, TX and is one of the four founding partners of Sports Medicine Associates. Dr. Allen and his partners have been team physicians for the San Antonio Spurs for over 20 years. Dr. Allen is also an expert in the cutting-edge bunion procedure, 3D Lapiplasty, which has revolutionized the successful treatment of bunions. He is one of the top 20 surgeons in the US in the number of successful Lapiplasty procedures performed. Dr. Allen believes that every patient is an athlete because life is a competitive sport.

Troy Robbin Hailparn, MD, FACOG, FAACS

2026 Scene In SA Top Surgeon

2026 Best SA Doctor

Cosmetic Gynecology Center of San Antonio ( (210) 615-6646

* info@cosmeticgyn.net : cosmeticgyn.net

Areas of Practice: Cosmetic & Reconstructive Gynecologic Surgery

San Antonio's only board-certified OB-GYN dedicated exclusively to cosmetic gynecology with 9,000+ procedures and seven consecutive peer-voted Top Surgeon awards. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists chose Dr. Hailparn as the sole author of their first-ever labiaplasty e-module. Services include vaginal rejuvenation, labiaplasty, incontinence treatment, hormone therapy, skin tightening, and medically supervised weight loss. Two-hour consultations. No judgment. "She is truly the best." — Recent patient

J. Antonio Lopez, MD

2026 Best SA Doctor 2025 Top Family Doctor

Lopez Family Practice ( (210) 534-8906

* antonio.md@lopezfamilypractice.com

Specialties: Family Medicine

Dr. Lopez has been practicing medicine for over twenty years. After graduating from the Nuevo Leon Medical University in 1990, he practiced in Monterey, Mexico for a year. Dr. Lopez then immigrated to the US, and received a second degree from the University of Illinois in 1996. Though he enjoyed a successful career as a cardiologist and obgyn as well as a family practitioner in Illinois, Dr. Lopez moved his family to San Antonio in 2001 and is proud to be a part of the Texas community. Since opening the doors to Lopez Family Practice, Antonio has won several awards, including Outstanding Leadership of the Community in Doctoral Achievement (Chamber of Commerce 2008), America's Top Family Doctors (Consumer's Research Council of America, 2009), and Best Physicians as Chosen by Their Peers (Scene In SA, 2020-2026).

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Zam Dental

1202 W Bitters Rd Building I, Suite 1207

San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 494-2206 zamdental.com

ENT

Ear Institute of Texas

18518 Hardy Oak, Suite 300 San Antonio, TX 78258 (210) 696-HEAR eioftx.com

FAMILY MEDICINE

Lopez Family Practice

601 Labor St

San Antonio, TX 78210 (210) 534-8906 lopezfamilypractice.com

FOOT & ANKLE SURGERY

Marque Allen, DPM, FACFAS

SportS Medicine ASSociAteS 21 Spurs Lane, Suite 210 & Suite 300

San Antonio, TX 78240 (210) 699-8326 sportsmedsa.com

KIDNEY SPECIALIST

South Texas Renal Care (8 locations) (210) 212-8622 texaskidneycare.com

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY

Edsel L. Hesita, MD

texAS oncology WeStover HillS 11130 Christus Hills, Plaza III, Suite 210 San Antonio, TX 78251

Phone: (210) 245-2000

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I Care 1779 NE Loop 410 Access Rd Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78217 (830) 229-1779 icare-sa.org

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PRIMARY CARE

Health Texas Primary Care Doctors (18 Locations) (210) 731-HTMG healthtexas.org

SENIOR HEALTHCARE

Gonzaba Medical Group (9 Locations) (210) 728-3392 gonzaba.com

THORACIC SURGERY

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BUSINESS LITIGATION

Olga Brown

Law Offices of Olga Brown

Phone: (210) 226-1550

Fax: (210) 226-1884 argyle2@sbcglobal.net

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Goldstein & Orr

Phone: (210) 226-1463

Fax: (210) 226-8367 goldsteinhilley.com

FAMILY LAW

Rojas Law Firm

Phone: (210) 299-4600

Fax: (210) 299-4601 aidarojas@aidarojaslaw.com aidarojaslaw.com

Orsinger Law

Richard Orsinger

Phone: (210) 225-5567 orsinger.com

Soyars & Morgan Law

Phone: (210) 985-1698 soyarsmorganlaw.com

Goranson Bain Ausley (Multiple locations across Texas)

Phone : 210-405-6881 gbafamilylaw.com

PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF

Mack Injury Attorneys

Phone: (210) 333-6225 333mack.com

Scheuerman Law Firm

Phone: 210-741-9000 sch-lawfirm.com 4358 Lockhill Selma Rd, St. 102, 78249

Villarreal and Begum

Phone: (210) 800-0000 vblawgroup.com

Wayne Wright

Phone: (210) 888-0078 waynewright.com

Louis Durbin

Phone: (210) 340-5550

Fax: (210) 340-5581

ldurbin@wyattlawfirm.com wyattlawfirm.com

HOSPITALITY

Helotes Haciendas

18603 Bandera Road

Helotes, TX 78023 Phone: (210) 381-8140

HEALTH & WELLNESS

MD Spine Care Wellness Center

3503 Paesanos Pkwy Suite 210 Shavano Park, TX 78231 Phone: (210) 640-9048

SPA

The One Beauty Bar Wellness & Med Spa 3503 Paesanos Pkwy Suite 210

Shavano Park, TX 78231

Phone: (210) 745-1120

NOTARY

Erica Losoya Phone: (210) 570-3154 erica@levelupconsultinggroup.net levelupconsultinggroup.net/notary

MOVING

Heritage Moving & Storage

13709 Topper Circle

San Antonio, TX 78233

Phone: (210) 888-4241

Email: larry@heritagemoving.us.com

Curiosity Corner Store

Twig Bookstore

Best S.A. Lawyers 2013-2024 & Paula Wyatt 2025

SA Top Personal Injury Lawyers Plaintiff 2017, 2019-2025

Congratulations to our Rising Star 2022 Attorney George Deutsch Super Lawyers 2011-2012, 2014-2023