Steven M. Peña

Steven M. Pena is a member of the Firm's Public Law Section.  He recently joined the firm after working for a Fortune 200 insurer as a litigation manager.  Mr. Pena brings to the firm a wealth of knowledge in insurance, insurance defense, and complicated claims management.  He was educated at Southwest Texas State University [now Texas State University] (B.B.A. 1984), Our Lady of the Lake University (M.B.A. 1989), and received his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law (J.D. 1994).  While at St. Mary’s Mr. Pena was a member of Phi Delta Phi legal scholastic honor fraternity and the Hispanic Law Students Association.  He was admitted to the Texas bar in 1994.

 Mr. Pena’s practice is focused on providing general legal services in the representation of local municipal governments.  He currently serves as the City Attorney for the Cities of Helotes, Cotulla and Sabinal, Texas where he provides general counsel and municipal court prosecution services.  Mr. Pena also serves as General Counsel for the Cotulla and Helotes Economic Development Corporations and has recently been involved in the sale and acquisition of water rights on behalf of individuals and water supply corporations.  Additionally, Mr. Pena has significant experience in multi-jurisdictional property & casualty insurance matters, and has represented clients in criminal law, personal injury, and family law cases.