Juvie Cruz Cardenas

Senior Trial Counsel

Overview

Juvie Cruz Cardenas is an experienced, efficient, and proactive attorney and legal strategist with over 15 years of civil litigation experience in Texas state and federal courts. She is Senior Trial Counsel at the firm’s Houston office and has…

Practice Areas

Business Organizations and TransactionsCivil LitigationCommercial LitigationConstruction LawEstate Planning and ProbateFamily LawFinancial InstitutionsHealth LawInsurance LawMediation and ArbitrationMedical MalpracticePersonal Injury DefensePremises LiabilityReal EstateTortsTransportation and Trucking Litigation

Professional Background

  • Joined Germer as Senior Trial Counsel in 2022.

Bar Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • Texas

Professional Certifications

  • Certified Mediator

Education

 

  • St. Mary’s University School of Law, J.D.
  • The University of British Columbia, B.A.

Recognitions and Honors

  • Federation of Insurance Women of Texas, Inc.’s Community Service Award (Nominee, 2020)
  • The Leader’s Top 30 Under 40 Leaders (Recipient, 2017)
  • St. Mary’s University School of Law 10 Under 10 Exceptional Alumni (Recipient, 2017)
  • Woodrow Seals Outstanding Young Lawyer of Houston Award (Nominee, 2011)
  • Pro Bono Achievement Award (Recipient, 2007)
  • St. Mary’s Marianist Leader in the Community Award (Recipient, 2007)
  • Student Bar Association’s 3L of the Year Award (Recipient, 2007)
  • (Retired) Chief Justice Alma Lopez Women’s Leadership Award (Nominee, 2007)
  • Dean Leadership Award (Recipient, 2006)

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

  • State Bar of Texas
  • National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
  • National Filipino American Lawyers Association (2021 and 2022 Regional Governor)
  • Texas Filipino American Bar Association
  • Asian American Bar Association of Houston (2011 and 2010 VP of Development, 2009 Treasurer)
  • Federation of Insurance Women of Texas, Inc.
  • Houston Insurance Professionals
  • Houston Claims Association
  • Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
  • Filipino Young Professionals of Houston (2015 and 2014 President)
  • American Society of Safety Engineers, Gulf Coast Division (former member)
  • Delta Gamma Alumna

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