EDUCATION

• J.D., St. Mary’s School of Law, 1989
• B.B.A., St. Mary’s University of San Antonio, 1986
• Harlandale High School, 1982

BAR ADMISSIONS

• 1989, State of Texas
• U.S. District Court of the Western District of Texas
• U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court of the Northern Districts of Texas
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

BAR MEMBERSHIPS

• San Antonio Bar Association
• State Bar of Texas
• Texas Bar Foundation

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, BOARD MEMBERSHIPS, AND AWARDS

• Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV-Rated
• 2023 – Present: Board Chair – Hope for the future Development Board
• 2022 – Present: Board Member – St. Mary’s School of Law Alumni Association
• 2021 – 2023: Board Secretary- Hope for the Future Development Board
• 2019 – Present: Board Member- Hope for the Future Development Board
• 2019 – Present: Board Member – St. PJ’s Children’s Home Governing Committee
• 2019 – Present: Board Member- St. Mary’s Law School Hispanic Law Alumni Board
• 2018: San Antonio Magazine Nominee for Best Lawyer 2018 Wills, Estate Planning and Family Law
• 2012: Kemper Outstanding Award Webster University- San Antonio Campus – Nominee Honorary Member of the Delta Mu Delta Honor Society International Honor Society in Business Administration Lambda Kappa Chapter-Webster University
  George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology
• 2003: Leadership San Antonio Class of XXVIII
• 2003: San Antonio Business Journal 40 Under 40 Recipient of San Antonio Rising Star Award

LANGUAGES

Spanish

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Celinda Baez Guerra is a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church where she has served as a member of the Pastoral Council, Women of St. Pius, Eucharistic Minister and Lector.

Celinda Baez Guerra grew up in San Antonio, Texas and attended college at St. Mary’s University where she earned an undergraduate degree with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Juris Doctorate degree. Celinda also worked as an adjunct faculty professor for Webster University for more than thirty years. Celinda is the proud mother of three children, Henry, Robert and Daniel and the proud aunt to her niece, Celestina. Celinda enjoys most of her time with her family and volunteering with local charities and nonprofits.