Carlos Uresti
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Carlos Ismael "Charlie" Uresti (born September 12, 1963) is a prominent San Antonio attorney practicing throughout the State of Texas in the areas of Family Law, Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Personal Injury
and Wrongful Death. As a Democrat, he is a member of the Texas State Senate representing Senate District 19
. Texas Senate District 19 is the largest geographical senatorial district in the Texas Senate
.
Uresti previously represented portions of Bexar County
and the City of San Antonio
in District 118 in the Texas House of Representatives
from 1997 to 2006. He is considered a statewide leader in the fight to prevent child abuse
and neglect
, and was named Legislator of the Year five times.
He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and is licensed to practice in the United States District Courts for the Western District of Texas. Uresti is a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas and has been named a Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine. At the San Antonio Bar Association Law Day Luncheon held on May 7, 2010 Carlos Uresti was named "Attorney Mentor of the Year" by the San Antonio Young Lawyer's Association.
Uresti, the youngest of eight children, was born in Bexar County, Texas
, raised in San Antonio and graduated from McCollum High School
. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve
at age eighteen, and after earning a bachelor of arts degree in political science
from St. Mary's University
was commissioned as a second Lieutenant
in the Marine Corps. He served four years of active duty as a combat engineer and advanced to the rank of captain and earned the Navy Commendation Medal. In 1992, Uresti graduated from St. Mary's University School of Law
and maintains a private legal practice in San Antonio. He is also a senior vice president of Independence Title company.
As a member of the Texas House, Uresti was instrumental in helping to bring the Toyota facility
to the Southside of San Antonio.
Uresti has two sons, Michael, a 2005 graduate of Texas A&M University
, and Carlos, Jr., who is a 2011 Texas A&M University-San Antonio graduate and is also a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps Reserve.
Senator Uresti is the grandfather of Benjamin Uresti.
Uresti is the younger brother of Albert Uresti, who ran for U.S. Congress in November 2006.
Personal injury
Personal injury is a legal term for an injury to the body, mind or emotions, as opposed to an injury to property. The term is most commonly used to refer to a type of tort lawsuit alleging that the plaintiff's injury has been caused by the negligence of another, but also arises in defamation...
and Wrongful Death. As a Democrat, he is a member of the Texas State Senate representing Senate District 19
Texas Senate, District 19
District 19 of the Texas Senate is a senatorial district that currently serves all of Bandera, Brewster, Crockett, Culberson, Edwards, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Loving, Maverick, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Real, Reeves, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Ward and Winkler counties, and portions...
. Texas Senate District 19 is the largest geographical senatorial district in the Texas Senate
Texas Senate
The Texas Senate is the upper house of the Texas Legislature. There are 31 members of the Senate, representing 31 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 672,000 per constituency. There are no term limits, and each term is four years long. The Senate meets at the...
.
Uresti previously represented portions of Bexar County
Bexar County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,392,931 people, 488,942 households, and 345,681 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,117 people per square mile . There were 521,359 housing units at an average density of 418 per square mile...
and the City of San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
in District 118 in the Texas House of Representatives
Texas House of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
from 1997 to 2006. He is considered a statewide leader in the fight to prevent child abuse
Child abuse
Child abuse is the physical, sexual, emotional mistreatment, or neglect of a child. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Children And Families define child maltreatment as any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or...
and neglect
Child neglect
Child neglect is defined as:# "the failure of a person responsible for a child’s care and upbringing to safeguard the child’s emotional and physical health and general well-being"...
, and was named Legislator of the Year five times.
He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and is licensed to practice in the United States District Courts for the Western District of Texas. Uresti is a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas and has been named a Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine. At the San Antonio Bar Association Law Day Luncheon held on May 7, 2010 Carlos Uresti was named "Attorney Mentor of the Year" by the San Antonio Young Lawyer's Association.
Uresti, the youngest of eight children, was born in Bexar County, Texas
Bexar County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,392,931 people, 488,942 households, and 345,681 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,117 people per square mile . There were 521,359 housing units at an average density of 418 per square mile...
, raised in San Antonio and graduated from McCollum High School
McCollum High School
Dillard McCollum High School is a local high school of the Harlandale Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas .-History:McCollum High School was named in honor of Mr...
. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve
United States Marine Corps Reserve
The Marine Forces Reserve is the reserve force of the United States Marine Corps. It is the largest command in the U.S...
at age eighteen, and after earning a bachelor of arts degree in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
from St. Mary's University
St. Mary's University, Texas
St. Mary's University is a Catholic and Marianist liberal arts institution located on northwest of downtown San Antonio, Texas, United States. St. Mary’s is a nationally recognized master’s level school ranked among the top colleges in the west for best value and academic reputation by U.S. News...
was commissioned as a second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...
in the Marine Corps. He served four years of active duty as a combat engineer and advanced to the rank of captain and earned the Navy Commendation Medal. In 1992, Uresti graduated from St. Mary's University School of Law
St. Mary's University School of Law
St. Mary's University School of Law is one of the professional graduate schools of St. Mary's University. The law school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and is the oldest Catholic law school in the American Southwest. The University is a private Catholic university...
and maintains a private legal practice in San Antonio. He is also a senior vice president of Independence Title company.
As a member of the Texas House, Uresti was instrumental in helping to bring the Toyota facility
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas, Inc is an automobile production subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation based in San Antonio, Texas, USA which owns and operates a manufacturing and assembly facility for the parent company...
to the Southside of San Antonio.
Uresti has two sons, Michael, a 2005 graduate of Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
, and Carlos, Jr., who is a 2011 Texas A&M University-San Antonio graduate and is also a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps Reserve.
Senator Uresti is the grandfather of Benjamin Uresti.
Uresti is the younger brother of Albert Uresti, who ran for U.S. Congress in November 2006.
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External links
- Uresti Law Firm Carlos Uresti, Attorney website
- Senate of Texas – Senator Carlos Uresti Official Texas Senate website
- Carlos Uresti – Super Lawyer Carlos Uresti Super Lawyer listing
- Project Vote Smart – Senator Carlos I. 'Charlie' Uresti (TX) profile
- Follow the Money – Carlos Ismael Uresti