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Rocío
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García
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Rocío Cristina García is an associate in the firm's Real Estate & Land Use practice and focuses her practice on commercial real estate. She has experience working with special servicers on various matters, including pooling and servicing agreement compliance and review, loan sales, real estate workouts, foreclosure sales, and other CMBS servicing issues. She also has experience in real estate disposition, including hotel transactions and REO property, and commercial leasing. As a supporter of access to justice, she is heavily involved in public service and pro bono efforts in Dallas. In February 2013, she and Steve Smith, with the assistance of Human Rights Initiative of North Texas, obtained asylum for a Coptic Christian pro bono client who fled from his native country of Egypt based on religious persecution.
Professional Recognition
- Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas, 2011 & 2012
- Received Estrella Award from the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association, 2012
Professional Leadership
- Dallas Hispanic Bar Association
- Board Member, Secretary, 2013
- Annual Event, Co-Chair, 2012
- Know Your Rights, Co-Chair 2012
- Public Service/Pro Bono Committee Member, 2011; Co-Chair, 2012
- Hispanic National Bar Association Convention Gala Committee
- Dallas Bar Association
- Pro Bono Activities Committee; Immigration Law Subcommittee
- Law in the Schools Committee
- Commercial Real Estate Women- Dallas
- Latino Law Student Association, Northwestern University School of Law, past Co- Chair
- Illinois Latino Law Student Association, past Co-Chair
Community Involvement
- Catholic Charities of Dallas Inc, Immigration and Legal Services
- Unaccompanied Children's Advisory Committee (UCAC)
- Pro Bono Volunteer
- Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, Pro Bono Volunteer
- Dallas Mexican American Historical League, Pro Bono Counsel and Member
- Northwestern University School of Law, Alumna Admissions Interviewer
- Young Adults Group, Holy Name Cathedral, Volunteer, 2007 - 2010
Related Employment
- Bluhm Legal Clinic, Northwestern University School of Law, Immigration Clinic, Student Lawyer, 2010
- Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle, WA, Summer Associate, 2008; 2009
- Jackson Walker LLP, Houston, TX, Summer Associate, 2009
- Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Chicago, IL, Intern, 2009
- King & Spalding LLP, Houston TX, Project Assistant, 2005 - 2006; Paralegal, 2006 - 2007
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- Northwestern University Law School, J.D., Dean's List, 2010
Development & Outreach Editor, Northwestern University Journal of International Human Rights
- Fundación Universidad de las Américas, Puebla, M.A., cum laude, Fulbright Scholar, 2005
- Mount Holyoke College, B.A., Psychology and Spanish, cum laude, 2003
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