About Us – Statesman Law Firm

Alex Guajardo-Garza

Principal Attorney/Owner/Founder

Alex Guajardo-Garza is an attorney in good standing with the State Bar of Texas and the Bar of the District of Columbia. He is the Owner, Founder, and Principal Attorney of Statesman Law Firm, PLLC, a general civil and criminal law practice serving clients in Texas, Washington, D.C., and federal courts. A staunch Texan, former Washingtonian, and proud native of the Rio Grande Valley, Mr. Guajardo-Garza was raised in Las Milpas in Pharr, Texas.

Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Guajardo-Garza worked with the Texas State Senate, the City of San Antonio municipal government, advocacy organizations, and private law practices. Since becoming licensed, he has handled a broad range of matters, including real estate litigation; breach-of-contract and commercial transaction disputes; borrower-lender disputes; nonjudicial foreclosure proceedings and related litigation; lease disputes; tortious interference claims; breach of fiduciary duty claims; commercial litigation; lender liability claims; personal injury matters; criminal and juvenile defense; and administrative employment matters.

Mr. Guajardo-Garza has also practiced before the United States District Courts for the Western and Southern Districts of Texas and is a member of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel for the McAllen Division of the Southern District of Texas. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States.

As a former Counsel at the United States House of Representatives, Mr. Guajardo-Garza worked in connection with the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. His work involved matters concerning the administration of justice, federal courts and judicial procedures, civil rights and civil liberties, constitutional issues, immigration and nationality law, antitrust matters, crime control and law enforcement, and drug policy. His responsibilities included advising on legislative policy and proposals; preparing for and staffing congressional hearings and markups; serving in connection with the federal judicial appointments review process; conducting legislative drafting and jurisdictional analysis; participating in negotiations and correspondence; and performing oversight and investigative work.

Throughout his legal career, Mr. Guajardo-Garza has practiced before numerous jurisdictions across Texas, as well as before the Merit Systems Protection Board in Washington, D.C.; the State Office of Administrative Hearings in Austin, Texas; and municipal and county civil service commissions.

Mr. Guajardo-Garza serves as a Regional Attorney for the Texas Municipal Police Association, the largest law enforcement association in Texas, representing more than 35,000 local, county, and state law enforcement officers throughout the state. He also serves as pro bono Legal Counsel to the Rio Grande Valley Diabetes Association, a Texas nonprofit organization, and has served as a Board Member of the Hidalgo County Bar Association, including as Co-Chair of its Criminal Law Section.

Mr. Guajardo-Garza is also a member of the Texas Bar College, a professional society whose members are committed to professionalism, high ethical standards, and continued legal education. In 2026, he was selected to the 2026 Texas Rising Stars list, an honor reserved for 2.5% of attorneys in Texas recognizing outstanding attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

Stephany Garza

Client Services Coordinator

Stephany serves as Client Services Coordinator at Statesman Law Firm, where she plays an integral role in the firm’s daily operations and serves as a primary point of contact for clients. In that capacity, she helps ensure that client communications, administrative matters, and the firm’s day-to-day functions are handled with professionalism, efficiency, and care.

Stephany earned her bachelor’s degree in environmental science from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, where she also served as Vice President of the Environmental Awareness Club. Through that role, she advocated for sustainable practices and greater community engagement, experiences that strengthened her leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

During her undergraduate studies, Stephany also participated in an academic program in Costa Rica focused on sustainability and cultural understanding. That experience broadened her perspective and reinforced the importance of thoughtful communication, cultural awareness, and service to others.

Fluent in both English and Spanish, Stephany helps ensure that clients can communicate comfortably and confidently with the firm. Her attention to detail, organizational skills, and thoughtful approach to client service allow her to provide meaningful support to both the firm’s attorneys and the clients they serve.

Stephany approaches her work with integrity, professionalism, and compassion. She reflects Statesman Law Firm’s commitment to responsive service, clear communication, and personalized attention, helping ensure that each client interaction is handled with the care and respect the firm strives to provide.