Overview
Partner Minerva I. Zamora, a proud native of the Rio Grande Valley, has over 20 years of experience in managing complex civil litigation and commercial disputes. She has built a robust practice representing a diverse array of clients, from individuals and small businesses to large corporations.
Recognized for her outstanding legal skills, Minerva has been named a Texas Super Lawyer for five consecutive years, from 2021 to 2025, and was honored as a Top Woman Lawyer by Texas Monthly in both 2022 and 2023.
Outside of her law practice, she is deeply committed to elevating the legal profession and serving her community, having held numerous leadership positions with the Hidalgo County Bar Association and Foundation. Minerva has also volunteered her expertise in the Supported Decision-Making Agreement Clinic and the Wills Clinic for Veterans, offering legal support to community members in need.
Fluent in Spanish, Minerva earned her J.D. from Baylor University School of Law and her B.A. from St. Edward's University, graduating summa cum laude.
Credentials
Education
- Baylor University School of Law (J.D., 2002)
- St. Edward's University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1999)
Licensed to Practice in
- Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Newsroom
News
Publications
- Co-Author: Questions for Panel “Women in the Legal Field: The Past, Present and Future,” HCBA Women’s Section CLE Committee, February 2023
Community
Community Activities
- Panel Judge, PSJA Memorial Early College HS Senior Capstone Presentations (2021-2024)
- Volunteer Attorney, Supported Decision Making Agreement Clinic, UT INCLUDE Project (2018)
- Volunteer Attorney, Wills Clinic for Veterans, HCBA/HCBF (2016-2017)
Memberships
- Chair, Hidalgo County Bar Association (HCBA) Women's Section CLE Committee (2022-2023)
- Member, Texas Association of Defense Counsel (2022 to present)
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation (2019 to present)
- President, Hidalgo County Bar Association & Foundation (HCBA/HCBF) (2019-2020)
- Executive Board Member, HCBA/HCBF (2017-2021)