Practice Areas: Immigration, Family Law; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2018
Education: Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
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Carlos G. Quintana is a partner at Quintana | Barajas, Fluent in Spanish as well as English, he focuses his practice primarily on immigration law, representing people and businesses throughout the greater San Antonio metropolitan area. The son of immigrants, Mr. Quintana attended The University of New Mexico, where he majored in political science and received a Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude in 2004.
After teaching English in Madrid, Mr. Quintana returned to the United States and eventually enrolled at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, which is part of Yeshiva University in New York City. While he was there, he was involved in various public service programs and served several internships, including one with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and another with a New York City family court judge, before obtaining his Juris Doctor in 2013. Admitted to practice in Texas, New York and New Jersey, Mr. Quintana is also admitted to practice before several federal trial and appellate courts, including the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 3rd and 5th circuits.
Mr. Quintana’s immigration law practice covers several areas. His experience has included deportation and removal, asylum matters, family immigration visas, U visas, adjustment of status, naturalization, green card eligibility, and cases involving Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Mr. Quintana has also provided defense representation for immigrants accused by the state or federal government of having committed misdemeanor or felony offenses. He has worked on family law matters that affect his client base. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and several other professional organizations.
Practice areas
Immigration: Consumer, Family LawFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Asylum, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Naturalization & Citizenship
- 90% Immigration: Consumer
- 10% Family Law
First Admitted: 2014, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.lawqb.com
- Was selected and appointed by the Supreme Court of Texas's Unauthorized practice of law committee for district 10, 2019
- Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York in and for the First Judicial Department-March of 2014 Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey-December of 2013 United States District Court for the District of New Jersey-2017 United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit-2017, 2014
- United States District Court-District of New Jersey, 2017
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 2017
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, 2018
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2018
- Supreme Court of Texas, 2018
- Supreme Court of New Jersey, 2013
- Member of the Texas Bar College, 2019
- Member of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee for district 10 including Bexar County., 2019
- one of the best immigration law firms in San Antonio, Expertise.com, expertise.com, 2022
- Texas Rising Stars, Texas Monthly, 2022
- Top Young Attorneys, Texas Monthly, 2021
- Peña & Quintana PLLC is a law firm based in San Antonio that handles immigration cases. It assists families with becoming permanent residents as well as employers and workers with employment-related visas. The immigration law firm deals with bonds, voluntary departure, applications for asylum, deportation, waivers, green cards, and appeals. Partner Carlos G. Quintana is a member of the Federal Bar Association, and partner Jose R. Barajas is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association., Best Immigration Lawyers in San Antonio, Expertise.com, 2021
- Peña & Quintana PLLC is a law firm based in San Antonio that handles immigration cases. It assists families with becoming permanent residents as well as employers and workers with employment-related visas. The immigration law firm deals with bonds, voluntary departure, applications for asylum, deportation, waivers, green cards, and appeals. Partner Carlos G. Quintana is a member of the Federal Bar Association, and partner Jose R. Barajas is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association., Best Immigration Lawyers in San Antonio, Expertise.com, 2020
- Top Attorneys Texas Rising Stars, Texas Monthly, 2021
- i have been successful in naturalizing and obtaining green cards for Multiple asylees and family-based immigrants Not one respondent has been ordered removed, and in fact, we have managed to close multiple cases wth the consent of DHS. My practice has grown from 2 partners to two partners and two associates pending bar passage.
- and criminal defense for immigrants so as to minimize consequences in immigration case
- Family Law
- Immigration
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“It is my privilege to recommend this attorney. This attorney is the definition of a litigator. He will defend his clients with the full force of the law. He possesses exceptional writing skills that have served him well in appeals, motions and briefs. He is the best legal writer in our firm and has composed compelling arguments for our clients. In addition, this attorney strives to further educate himself and immerse himself in new topics in his field. ”
“Reliable, strong and resilient. This attorney has all the qualities necessary to be the best immigration defense litigator.”
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2021 - 2024
