Shakira Cruz | Houston Business Lawyer

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About Shakira

Shakira Cruz is the founder and Managing Attorney for The Cruz Law Firm, PLLC.  Attorney Cruz is proud to be a small business owner.  She has defined legal skills in business and commercial law, personal injury claims, and immigration.

Attorney Cruz has helped individuals with their immigration matters.  Shakira has handled immigration matters, such as, I-9 training, I-9 internal audits, family-based visas, marriage visas, employment visas, investor visas, naturalization and citizenship, and applications for deferred action for childhood arrivals.  

Attorney Cruz also helps individuals that have been victims of accidents caused by the negligence of others.  Attorney Cruz handles all types of personal injury claims in order for these individuals that have been injured get monetary relief to pay for medical bills and pain and suffering.

Attorney Cruz represents small businesses and business owners from the start up of their business to their general business needs.  Representation of business clients also includes preparation of corporate documents, contracts, dealing with employment issues, and when necessary, represent them in litigation.

Attorney Cruz’s experience comes from working since 2002 with law firms such as Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Matthews & Friend, Heard, Robins, Cloud, Lubel & Greenwood, LLP, and The Toppins Law Firm, P.C., in addition to a clerkship with the 61st District Court under Judge John Donovan.  She has had her private practice of The Cruz Law Firm, PLLC since 2006.

Shakira, a native of Puerto Rico, is a fully bilingual attorney, in English and Spanish. Her skill and abilities in both languages is an advantage with her Spanish speaking clients that prefer speaking in their native tongue.

Furthermore, Shakira is a certified mediator.  Mediation is an alternative to litigation that is both a time and financially efficient way to resolve disputes.

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Experience

Managing Attorney

The Cruz Law Firm, PLLC

2007 - Present

Admission

Verified Texas

2002

Verified Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court

Education

South Texas College of Law

J.D.

2002

Texas A&M University

B.A.

1998

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Member | State Bar of Texas
  • Member | Hispanic Bar Association of Houston

The Cruz Law Firm, Pllc Highlights

Business, Personal Injury, Immigration, Business & Trade, Dispute Resolution

Firm Size: 1
Firm Locations: 1
Languages: English, Spanish