Ronn P. Garcia

Ronn Garcia prides himself in having strong West Texas roots having been raised in Lubbock, Texas.  He received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Wayland Baptist University and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Texas Tech University School of Law.  In addition to enjoying a deep West Texas heritage, Mr. Garcia is fluent in Spanish.

Prior to attending law school, Mr. Garcia gained experience with Wells Fargo Bank.  As an investment banker, he performed transactions in investments, wealth management, insurance, and lending. During law school, Mr. Garcia served as a summer clerk for the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Lubbock Division, where he was the first recipient of the “Certificate of Distinguished Service.”

Local community involvement has always been an important part of Mr. Garcia’s personal pursuits.  Currently, he serves as executive board member of the South Plains Community Action Agency (SPCAA).  He also serves as a community representative of the Policy Council for the Head Start Division of SPCAA.  Over the past several years, Mr. Garcia has dedicated time and effort to serving local charitable causes, such as churches, Angel Tree, March of Dimes, United Way, and Junior Achievement.

Public Education Law on Behalf of School Districts

  • FERPA Compliance
  • Employee Grievances
  • Parent and Student Grievances
  • First Amendment
  • Child Abuse Reporting
  • School Employee Liability and Immunity Training
  • Sexual and Other Illegal Harassment Prevention
  • District Policies
  • Special Education
  • Section 504
  • Records Retention

Governmental Law

  • Open Meetings Act Compliance
  • Public Information Act Compliance

Employment Law

  • Title VII
  • Americans With Disabilities Act
  • Age Discrimination in Employment Act
  • Family Medical Leave Act
  • EEOC Complaints
  • TWC Complaints

Transactional Practice

  • Formation of corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies
    • Booster Clubs
    • Education Foundations
  • Drafting residential, commercial, and governmental leases and memorandums of understanding

Immigration Law

  • Family-based immigrant and non-immigrant visas
    • Removal of conditions
    • Change of status
    • Naturalization
  • Employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant visas
  • Immigration policy guidance, training, and self-audits for employers (I-9 Form Compliance)
  • Admitted to the State Bar of Texas, 2008
  • American Bar Association
  • Lubbock County Bar Association
  • Lubbock County Young Lawyers Association
  • Mexican-American Bar Association
  • Wayland Baptist University Alumni Association
  • Texas Tech University Alumni Association
  • Leadership Lubbock, 2012-2013 Class
  • Young Professionals of Greater Lubbock
  • South Plains Community Action Association, Inc., (SPCAA) executive board member, 2010-present
  • SPCAA Head Start Division, Policy Council Member, 2010-present

Website Articles

Presentations

  • Legal Hot Topics,” Region 15 & 18 Education Service Center Superintendents’ Leadership Conference, Fredericksburg, Texas, October 24, 2012
  • Lessons Learned from 2012 Due Process Cases and Texas Court Cases,” Special Education Law Seminar, Lubbock, Texas, October 18, 2012
  • Dealing with Unruly Parents,” 2012 TASA/TASB Convention, Austin, Texas, September 29, 2012
  • How to Accommodate Religious Views in the Workplace,” 2012 TASA/TASB Convention, Austin, Texas, September 28, 2012
  • Copyrights©, Trademarks™, & Laws … Oh My!” Policy Update, Region 17 Education Service Center, Lubbock, Texas, September 13, 2012
  • Student Teacher Legal Update,” Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, Texas, September 7, 2012
  • Records Retention Management,” Business Service Training, Region 17 Education Service Center, Lubbock, Texas, June 19, 2012
  • Records Management for Governmental Entities,” presented at Region 17 Education Service Center, Lubbock, Texas, June 12, 2012
  • Section 504 & Special Education Law Hot Topics,” Lunch with a Lawyer, Region 18 Education Service Center, Midland, Texas, April 18, 2012
  • Records Retention,” Weathering the Storm Underwood Law Firm Employment Law Seminar, Amarillo Texas, May 15, 2012
  • Form I-9 Compliance: Immigration Law Update,” Weathering the Storm Underwood Law Firm Employment Law Seminar, Amarillo Texas, May 15, 2012
  • Records Retention,” Weathering the Storm Underwood Law Firm Employment Law Seminar, Lubbock Texas, April 26, 2012
  • Form I-9 Compliance: Immigration Law Update,” Weathering the Storm Underwood Law Firm Employment Law Seminar, Lubbock Texas, April 26, 2012
  • HR Hot Topics: I-9 Compliance,” Lunch with a Lawyer, Region 18 Education Service Center, Midland, Texas, January 25, 2012
  • Alien vs. Predator: Immigration Law Update,” Final Frontier Underwood Law Firm 2nd Annual Employment Law Seminar, Lubbock, Texas, November 15, 2011
  • Educator Contracts & Documentation,” Lunch with a Lawyer, Region 18 Education Service Center, Midland, Texas, October 26, 2011
  • Records Management for Governmental Entities,” presented at Region 16 Education Service Center, Amarillo, Texas, March 9, 2011
  • Records Management for Governmental Entities,” presented at Region 15 Education Service Center, San Angelo, Texas February 9, 2011
  • Records Management for Governmental Entities,” presented at Region 18 Education Service Center, Midland, Texas, January 12, 2011
  • J.D. Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock 2008
    • cum laude
    • Dean’s Honor Roll
    • American Jurisprudence Award (Highest Grade) – Contracts, Legal Practice (Research and Writing); Marital Property; and Federal Courts
    • Recipient of the Presidential, Woodward Endowed, Helen Hodges, J Hadley Edgar, and Gardere W. Sewell scholarships
  • B.S. Wayland Baptist University, Lubbock 2004
    • summa cum laude
    • #1 Class Rank
    • President’s or Dean’s List each semester