Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech, P.C.
State, Local and Municipal Law | Serving Austin, TX
512-279-6431Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech, P.C. has years of experience helping clients with their State, Local and Municipal needs in Austin, Texas.
Details Attorney Lowell F. Denton
Attorney Ricardo J. Navarro
Attorney Patrick C. Bernal
Attorney Charles E. Zech
Attorney Clarissa M. Rodriguez
Attorney T. Daniel Santee
Attorney Robert L. Drinkard
Attorney Rebecca Sanchez Hayward
Attorney Allison Bastian-Rodriguez
Attorney Kelly R. Albin
Attorney John-Michael Hayward
Attorney Adolfo Ruiz
Attorney Yolanda Jarmon-Morgan
Attorney Stanley O. Springerley
Attorney Lori Hanson
Attorney Camela J. Sandmann
Attorney Tate N. Saunders
Attorney Matthew L. Grove
Attorney Natalie Kathleen Thamm
Attorney Mustapha M. Nyallay
Attorney Corina Sanchez
Attorney Sharon S. Hicks
Attorney Daniel C. Jones
Attorney Esther Y. Pena
Creativity. Energy. Experience. Value. Professionalism.
At Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech, P.C., we prize our local government clients and strive to serve them with the highest standards of integrity and ethics. We serve local governmental organizations, as well as their officials and employees, with our Rampage Law spirit — a call to excellence and a commitment to creative solutions and positive results.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- State, Local & Municipal Law
Call 210-227-3243 today to arrange your initial consultation.
Attorney Lowell F. Denton
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1978
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
- J.D. - 1978
- Baylor University, Waco, Texas
- B.A. - 1976
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- The State Bar of Texas
- The Texas Municipal League
- The Texas City Attorney's Association
Attorney Ricardo J. Navarro
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1985
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1985
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1986
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1990
Education:
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
- Juris Doctor - 12/1985
- University of Texas, Austin, Texas
- B.A. - 05/1978
- Major: Anthropology
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of Texas
- Texas Bar Foundation
- Texas City Attorneys Association (TCAA)
- Cameron County Bar Association (CCBA)
- Hidalgo County Bar Association (HCBA)
- Corpus Christi Bar Association (CCBA)
- Bexar County Bar Association (BCBA)
Languages Spoken:
- Spanish
Attorney Patrick C. Bernal
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1983
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Education:
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
- J.D. - 1983
- Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, Austin, Texas
- Master of Public Administration
- Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas
- B.A. - 1979
Languages Spoken:
- Spanish
Attorney Charles E. Zech
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1998
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
Education:
- St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
- J.D. - 1998
- Southwest Texas State University
- BBA in Economics 12/1995, BBA in Finance 12/1995 - 12/1995
- Texas State University
- Master of Public Administration - 12/2008
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Texas City Attorney Association, President, 2010 to 2011
- Texas City Managers Association
- International Municipal Lawyers Association, Local Government Fellow
- San Antonio Bar Association
- Travis County Bar Association
- Texas Bar Association
- Phi Alpha Delta International Legal Fraternity
- College of the State Bar
- Texas Municipal League Board of Directors, 10/2020 to Present
- Texas City Attorney Association, Board Member
Attorney Clarissa M. Rodriguez
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 2006
Education:
- Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa
- Juris Doctor - 05/2006
- Texas A&M University
- BA; Speech Communication - 05/1998
- University of Texas at San Antonio
- Masters of Public Administration - 12/2001
Attorney T. Daniel Santee
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1995
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Education:
- St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
- J.D. - 1994
- Baylor University, Waco, Texas
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1991
- Major: Psychology
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Texas Municipal League
- State Bar of Texas
- Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
- San Antonio Bar Association
- Texas City Attorney’s Association
- International Municipal Lawyers Association
- Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity
- St. Mary’s University Law Alumni Association
- Tau Delta Epsilon Christian Service Fraternity
- Baylor Alumni Association , Life Member
Attorney Robert L. Drinkard
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1998
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2001
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2003
Education:
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
- Juris Doctor - 1998
- University of Texas - Austin, Austin, Texas
- B.A. - 1995
- Major: Government
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hidalgo County Young Lawyers Association
Attorney Rebecca Sanchez Hayward
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 2012
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2012
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2018
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2018
Education:
- Ave Maria School of Law, Naples, Florida
- J.D. - 05/2011
- Honors: Moot Court Board member
- Honors: Moot Court Board, Publications Committee, 2009 - 2011
- Texas A & M International University, Laredo, Texas
- Bachelor of Arts and Sciences - 05/2008
- Major: History
Attorney Allison Bastian-Rodriguez
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 2007
Education:
- Oklahoma City University School of Law, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Juris Doctor - 2007
- University of Oklahoma
- B.A. - 1994
- Major: BFA, Visual Communication
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
- Texas City Attorneys Association
- Cameron County Bar Association
- Hidalgo County Bar Association
Attorney Kelly R. Albin
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 2013
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2022
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Education:
- Texas A&M University School of Law (formerly Texas Wesleyan University School of Law), Fort Worth, Texas
- J.D.
- Law Journal, Texas Wesleyan Journal of Real Property, Editor-in-Chief
- University of California, San Diego, California
- B.A. - 2007
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney John-Michael Hayward
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 2013
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2014
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2015
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2018
Education:
- Ave Maria School of Law, Naples, Florida
- J.D. - 2012
- California State University, Fresno, California
- B.S. - 2008
- Major: Criminology
Attorney Adolfo Ruiz
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1984
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1986
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2016
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1990
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1995
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1996
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1996
Education:
- Texas City Attorney's Association, Member
- San Antonio Bar Association, Member
Languages Spoken:
- Spanish
Attorney Yolanda Jarmon-Morgan
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1997
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1999
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2010
Education:
- St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
- J.D. - 1997
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: St. Mary’s Center for Legal and Social Justice Student Attorney, 8/1997 to 5/1998
- University of Texas at Austin, Texas
- B.S. - 1991
- Major: Liberal Arts; K-8 Teacher Certification; ESL
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Texas Bar, Attorney, 1997 to Present
- Houston Bar Association, Attorney, 2024 to Present
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Stanley O. Springerley
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1999
Education:
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas
- J.D. - 1999
- University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow, December 20, 2022 – Present
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Spanish
Attorney Lori Hanson
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1988
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
Education:
- St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
- J.D.
- Law Journal: St. Mary’s Law Journal, Associate Editor
- Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
- B.A.
- Honors: Dean’s List
Attorney Camela J. Sandmann
Bar Admissions:
- Maryland, 2002
- Texas, 2011
- District of Columbia, 2004
Education:
- University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland
- J.D.
- University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
- M.A.
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Psychology/Education
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Tate N. Saunders
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1995
Education:
- St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
- J.D. - 1995
- Law Journal, St. Mary's Law Journal, Staff Writer, 1993, 1995
- Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia
- B.A. - 1992
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: With High Honors
- Major: Psychology
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Matthew L. Grove
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 2011
Education:
- South Texas College of Law Houston, Houston, Texas
- J.D.
- Texas A& M University, College Station, Texas
- B.S.
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Texas City Attorney's Association
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Natalie Kathleen Thamm
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 2023
Education:
- St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
- J.D.
- St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas
- B.A. - 2019
- Major: Political Science
- Minor: History
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, Member, 2023 to Present
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Mustapha M. Nyallay
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 2023
- District of Columbia, 2021
Education:
- George Washington University Law School, Washington, District of Columbia
- J.D. - 2020
- University of Houston
- B.S. - 2017
- Honors: cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Houston Bar Association
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Corina Sanchez
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 2019
Education:
- St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
- J.D. - 2019
- Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas
- B.A. - 2013
- Major: Psychology and Criminal Justice
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Sharon S. Hicks
Attorney Daniel C. Jones
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 2018
- Mississippi, 2000
Education:
- University of Mississippi School of Law, Mississippi, 2000
- J.D.
- University of Southern Mississippi, Mendenhall, Mississippi, 1998
- M.A., Master of Arts
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Esther Y. Pena
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Paloma Celeste Flores
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 2023
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2025
Education:
- Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas, 2023
- J.D.
- Honors: Excellence in Legal Research Certification
- University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas, May, 2018
- M.S., Master of Science
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Health Science with concentration in Healthcare Administration
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- ABA: Mediation Regional Competitor – Topic: International Business Contracts, 2023
- ABA: Negotiations National Quarterfinalist – Topic: Disaster Law, 2022
- ABA: Negotiations Regional Champion – Topic: First Amendment and Education, 2021
Languages Spoken:
- English