About
Education
1995- J.D. in Law Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico ranked 8th.
1999- LLM Master in Laws American Legal Studies, St. Mary’s University School of Law
2001- Jurisprudence Doctorate St. Mary’s University School of Law
Employment
2016- Founded Afonso Otero Lawyer at Law, P.C.
2001- Founded Gonzalez & Otero, P.C.
2001- Present Lawyer Consultant for the Mexican General Consulate in San Antonio, Texas
Participated as an professional in Mexican and immigration law for the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Texas.
has membershipships:
Texas Bar Association 2001 – Present
Western District of Texas
Southern District of Texas
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Admit to the practice of regulation in all 32 States of Mexico
Awards:
Santa Maria Award 2000
Green Award 2001
Advocacia sin Fronteras 2001
Named Best Lawyers in San Antonio, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2016
Named Top Criminal Lawyer via San Antonio Scene Magazine in 2013
Honored for Excellence in Immigration Law in 2014
Cases
Mercado v. Lynch Docket: 14-60539
Opinion Date: May four, 2016
Areas of Law: Immigration Law
Petitioner, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitioned for assessment of the BIA’s order of elimination locating that his convictions for indecent exposure and making terroristic threats underneath Texas law are crimes related to ethical turpitude (CIMT). The court concluded that the BIA incorrectly applied the sensible chance approach in reading whether petitioner’s convictions are CIMTs.
There has no longer been an intervening change of regulation that would permit this panel to overturn prior precedent and adopt the realistic chance approach as applied to CIMTs. The court has consistently implemented the “minimal reading” method in this context. Accordingly, the court docket reversed and remanded for the BIA to analyze petitioner’s convictions underneath the best method.
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Legal Issues
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- International Law
- Human Rights, Imports & Exports
Costs
Certificates
Languages
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Experience
Educations
Graduation year: 2001
Graduation year: 1999
Graduation year: 1996
