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PMBG Partner Baldemar Garcia Jr. receives the “Spirit of Excellence” Award from the Laredo Bar Association

Baldemar Garcia Jr. was selected to receive the “Spirit of Excellence” Award from the Laredo Bar Association on May 1, 2026. Mr. Garcia was nominated by the Board of Directors of the Laredo Bar Association and then chosen by its members. The Award is given to a lawyer “for exemplifying exceptional leadership, dedication, and achievement […]

PMBG wins at the Texas Supreme Court in Webb Consolidated Independent School District v. Marshall

On April 24, 2026, the Texas Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of PMBG clients Robert and Amy Marshall in their appeal against Webb Consolidated School District. The ruling allowed Rober t and Amy Marshall their recovery of attorneys’ fees because they prevailed in obtaining a temporary injunction on the merits of their claims before […]

PMBG Partner Baldemar Garcia Jr. Appointed to the Board of Directors for the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

PMBG Partner Baldemar Garcia Jr. was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He was appointed by the President of the State Bar and then approved by its Board of Directors. Mr. Garcia will serve a three-year term. He previously served on the Civil Trial Law Advisory Committee.

PMBG partner Baldemar Garcia Jr. recovered over $11,000,000 in personal injury settlements in 2025. Paying competitive referral fees.

PMBG partner Baldemar Garcia Jr. recovered over $11,000,000 in personal injury settlements in 2025. Paying competitive referral fees.

PMBG Partner Baldemar Garcia Jr. Argues Webb CISD v. Marshall Before the Texas Supreme Court

On October 8, 2025, PMBG partner Baldemar Garcia Jr. argued before the Texas Supreme Court in the case of Webb Consolidated Independent School District vs. Robert and Amy Marshall, involving whether a temporary injunction obtained before mootness qualifies as prevailing party status and permits the recovery of attorneys’ fees and if a school board member […]

How Free is Your Royalty? Disputes Over Royalty Clauses

The underlying purpose of the oil and gas lease is to grant one’s minerals to another for the purpose of risking time and capital to explore for and produce hydrocarbons. Created without a predetermined lifespan, the oil and gas lease commences a relationship between lessor and lessee that may last for decades, often surviving the […]

Congratulations to J. Ernesto Flores on achieving Board Certification in Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization!

Ernesto, a proud Rio Grande Valley native, earned his undergraduate degree from UT-Pan American (now UTRGV) and graduated summa cum laude from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2018. Since 1974, the Texas Board of Legal Specialization has certified attorneys with significant experience in specialized practice areas. To earn this distinction, attorneys must demonstrate expertise through […]

PMBG Welcomes Jesus Calderon as a New Associate Attorney

Jesus is originally from Eagle Pass, Texas. He obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University in 2020, graduating cum laude, and received his Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 2024. While at St. Mary’s, Jesus competed on the school’s National Dispute Resolution Team. At PMBG, he will focus […]

PMBG Wins Unanimous Verdict in Starr County, Texas

On June 17, 2024, PMBG partner Baldemar Garcia Jr. and associate Holly Hourigan successfully obtained a unanimous defense verdict in a wrongful death case filed against a trucking company in Starr County, Texas. The 6-day trial included accident reconstructionists, medical, and phone download experts. Plaintiffs sought $4 million in past and $25 million in future […]

Press Release – The San Antonio Bar Foundation Welcomes Newly Elected Fellows Class of 2024

PMBG’s own Elizabeth C. Boddy was unanimously confirmed as a 2024 San Antonio Bar Foundation (SABF) Fellow. The San Antonio Bar Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the rule of law and legal system in Bexar County, and this prestigious title is reserved only for the most accomplished and dedicated members. Press Release from the San […]

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