Hector A. Chavana Jr.
2702 Little York Rd.
Houston, TX 77093
Professional Resume and Bibliography
Education
University of Houston-Honor’s College 1995-2000
Dean’s List
Native Spanish Speaker and Four Years of Formal Spanish
South Texas College of Law 2014-2017
Class Rank: Third In Class
Awards: 2016 Craig Jordan Consumer Law Writing Competition; HCL Dean’s Merit
Scholarship; Association of Corporate Counsel-Houston Chapter; DRI (Defense Research Institute) Scholarship; Charles R. Bob Dunn Scholarship; Lizabeth Parham Matthews Scholarship; Mexican American Bar Association of Houston Scholarship; Dallas/Fort Worth Hispanic Bar Association Scholarship; Claire Ruskin Mudge Scholarship; Mexican American Bar Association Foundation of Texas; Spouses of Houston Barrister Scholarship
Internship: Padilla and Rodriguez, Personal Injury Firm, Summer 2016
Internship: Hector Chavana Sr., General Practice Firm, 2014-2017
Publication: Humbing Along To The Melody: Implied Warranties in the Purchase of Homes and Construction Services in Texas. 2017. Journal of Consumer and Commercial Law, a publication of the Consumer and Commercial Section of The State Bar of Texas
Professional
Spanish/English Bilingual Attorney in Houston, focusing on real estate, consumer, small business law and personal injury
2006-Present Licensed Real Estate Agent/Broker, affiliated with Realty Associates
2008-Present Proprietor, Chavana Tax
2017-Present, Attorney, Licensed in Texas; 2021, founded Chavana Law, PLLC
Consumer and Commercial Section State Bar, Member 2017-Present
Real Estate Probate and Trust Law Section Of The State Bar, 2018-Present
Hispanic Issues Section State Bar, Member 2020-Present
Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Member 2019-2020
8/14/2023 Taught Continuing Education Course to Attorneys for credit, “Real Estate Litigation Issues,” Course number: 174206980
3/1/2024 $420,000 DTPA jury verdict and verdict for property title 2018-65495
Interviewed By Local ABC and Univision affiliate regarding consumer and real estate issues on multiple occasions
Plaintiff Counsel in Real Estate Title Dispute 202266314; Drafted Successful Temporary Restraining Order, restraining an eviction (co-counsel argued)
Defense Counsel in Dram Shop Case 2021-21207; Non-suited After Motion for Summary Judgment Filed
Plaintiff Counsel for Mortgagors; Cases 18-11-15186, 201852351 and 2018-78820, Obtained Injunctive Relief Against Foreclosure, settled cases
Plaintiff Counsel in Small Construction Case, Jury Trial 182200388655, Damages Awarded
Defense Counsel in Car Accident Case, 2020V-072, Summary Judgment Granted-Take Nothing
Plaintiff Counsel in Real Estate Case, 20-DCV-278523, cleared gap in real estate title by judgment
Defense Counsel in Real Estate DTPA suit, 18.07.09500, bench trial take nothing judgment
Plaintiff Counsel Trespass to Try Title Suit, 201200152615, bench trial victory, recovered title
Defense Counsel in 1st and Only Criminal Case, 1584411, Not Guilty, Jury Trial, Defendant was facing 2-20 years in prison for assault of a family member, impeding breath
Numerous Bench Victories (approximately 25) in Eviction Prosecution and Eviction Defense Cases at JP and trial de novo
Plaintiff Counsel In Suit Over Mobile Concession Trailer, 1155268, Jury Trial Victory 10k in damages and $17,500.00 in attorney fees
Defense Counsel In Deceptive Trade Practice Act Claim, 2021-59944, Full Summary Judgment Granted
Defense Counsel on Breach of Contract Case, with torts alleged, 201571124, Summary Judgment Granted against tort claims while working on a 3L bar card, contained damages to a 1k judgment without attorney fees with judgment only against entity, where original demand was 50k plus attorney fees against entity and principal (bench trial)
Tenant’s Counsel in 1187784, Tenant’s Summary Judgment Granted
Defense Counsel in Attorney Malpractice Claim. Final Summary Judgment Granted
Plaintiff’s Counsel, Second Chair in 1176534 with DTPA jury verdict of $40,000.00 in economic damages and $60,000.00 in damages for intentional conduct
Plaintiff Counsel in CV23-11-0961, Temporary Restraining Order granted on submission against attorney who was attempting to improperly foreclose a property.
Plaintiff Counsel in 202069086, summary judgment on discovery death penalty sanctions granted in landlord/tenant case $281,900 judgment plus attorney fees and court costs for landlord.