Top Rated Immigration Attorney in San Antonio, TX

Fernando D. Gireud is the managing partner of Gireud | Hobbs, PLLC. Located in San Antonio, Texas, he provides representation to clients throughout Bexar County in a variety of matters, including immigration, criminal defense and family law. Bilingual in Spanish and English, Mr. Gireud's immigration practice includes handling work visas, family visas, criminal defense for resident aliens facing criminal charges that could affect their immigration status, and deportation/removal defense. He also helps companies that are seeking employment-based visas for certain categories of workers such as medical specialists, professionals with advanced degrees, and immigrants with extraordinary ability in their fields.

In his criminal defense practice, Mr. Gireud represents area residents who have been charged by the state with misdemeanors or felonies such as driving while intoxicated, drug possession and distribution, assault, theft and domestic violence. He also assists clients who are going through a divorce and who are dealing with property division, child custody and visitation, and other related matters.

Mr. Gireud attended The University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in computer science. He then pursued his legal education at St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, where he participated in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition before obtaining his Juris Doctor in 2010. While in law school, Mr. Gireud also interned with the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas. After graduation, he was a staff attorney with the domestic relations office of El Paso County before entering private practice. Mr. Gireud is admitted to practice in Texas and before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.