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    Our Team

    Sasha Begum Managing Partner

    Experience

    Sasha Begum has experience in a wide range of domestic and international transactions.  She is devoted to her clients and gets as excited working for large companies as she does assisting start-ups.

    Sasha started her career at Bracewell’s Houston, Texas office where she worked in the Real Estate, Infrastructure and Oil & Gas Practice Group. From there she moved to Baker & McKenzie’s Major Projects Practice Group where her focus was on international infrastructure, energy, and oil and gas transactions.  Thereafter, Sasha went to work as Associate General Counsel for Cardtronics Inc. (NASDAQ: CATM) and served in that capacity for 6 years before deciding to start her own firm in San Antonio, Texas, where she attended high school at St. Mary’s Hall.

    Recognized in 2018 by “San Antonio’s Business Journal’s 40 under 40”.

    *Licensed in Texas

    Education

    She completed her B.A. with a double major in Philosophy and Psychology at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts and her J.D. from American University, Washington College of Law in Washington D.C. Additionally, Sasha obtained a J.D. equivalent for the European Union at Universidad Alfonso X in Madrid, Spain.

    She is able to conduct business, draft agreements and negotiate seamlessly in both English and Spanish.

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    Juanita Pelaez-Prada Managing Partner

    Juanita Peláez-Prada represents and counsels clients in all types of civil litigation matters, including business and commercial disputes, labor and employment matters, contract disputes, personal injury claims, family law disputes, real estates disputes and trademark controversies.

    Experience

    Juanita’s experience as a litigator also serves her in assisting and counseling her clients in legal compliance, assessing risks and developing strategies to avoid litigation. In addition to working with litigation clients, Juanita assists sophisticated corporate clients with general business issues including corporate formation and dissolution and contract negotiations.

    She is able to conduct business seamlessly in both English and Spanish.

    Recognized in 2017 for “San Antonio’s Business Journal’s 40 under 40”.
    1 – Rising Star awarded by Super Lawyers to Juanita Peláez-Prada for the years 2012 – 2018. Super Lawyers is a Thomson Reuters service.

    *Licensed in Texas

    Education

    Juanita obtained her J.D. and became licensed to practice law in Texas after graduating from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 2008.

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    Marisa Balderas

    Marisa Balderas Flores Attorney

    Experience

    Marisa Balderas Flores has over 10 years of immigration and international custody litigation experience. At Begum Peláez-Prada PLLC, Marisa assists clients with a wide range of corporate and employment immigration matters including E visas, EB visas, HB-1, L visas, and TN visas. Marisa also assists families wishing to file family-based petitions and citizenship applications. Marisa has vast experience in federal litigation and international custody matters filed under the Hague Convention. In 2013, Marisa successfully argued in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in R.G.L. v. Angelica Lopez Sanchez (5th Cir. No. 12-50783).

    Prior to joining Begum Peláez-Prada PLLC, Marisa successfully ran and operated her own law practice, Law Office of Marisa C. Balderas, PLLC for nine years focusing on immigration matters. Marisa then joined Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc. (FVPS) as the Director of Legal Services. At FVPS, Marisa oversaw the legal department and assisted victims of domestic violence with immigration matters under VAWA and U-visas. Marisa also advocated on behalf of victims in state district court on family law matters related to divorce, child custody and protective orders. At Begum & Peláez-Prada, Marisa assists corporate clients with employment, business and investor immigration needs. Marisa is fluent in Spanish and has helped many international clients. Marisa is admitted to practice the State of Texas, Supreme Court of the United States, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Southern and Western Districts of Texas.

    Education

    Marisa received her Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Entrepreneurial Studies from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. Marisa also received a minor in Spanish Language. Marisa then received her Juris Doctor from University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. While in law school, Marisa served as a research assistant and assisted with two published works, ¿Comprende?: Celebrating the Spanish that All Americans Know and One Night in America: Robert Kennedy, Cesar Chavez, and the Future of the Democratic Party by Professor Steven Bender.

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    Our Vision

    Our Vision

    Our vision is for Begum Peláez-Prada PLLC to be recognized as an elite firm focused on providing the best services to our clients, while allowing our attorneys the ability to enjoy work-life balance. We endeavor to build our reputation by satisfying each of our clients’ needs – one client, and one successful outcome, at a time. We will continue to expand the depth of our practice groups, as well as make use of cutting-edge legal and business methodologies, to ensure that we will continue to deliver the highest quality legal services to our clients. We will grow our legal team by selectively adding attorneys who can bring a new and diverse approach to client satisfaction.

    Our Mission

    Our Mission

    Our mission is to understand our clients objectives, and meet or exceed their expectations. We are confident in the knowledge that we have a single-minded commitment to provide the best legal service possible. Our clients come from many industries and their businesses reflect the full range of developmental stages. We work with clients to understand their objectives, resolve current issues and proactively anticipate and prevent future problems. Our attorneys are highly skilled professionals who practice law with passion and integrity and provide our clients with outstanding service. We focus our attention on the legal aspects of our client’s business so that our clients can focus their attention on the success of their business.

    Our Value

    Our Value

    Our goal is to be valued and trusted advisors, recognized for our integrity, innovation, and teamwork to client objectives. We will work hard for our clients and provide legal services in a timely, effective, and efficient manner, and maintain the highest standards of professional integrity. We value integrity in all aspects of our work and lives, and are dedicated to maintaining the highest moral standards in our decisions, actions and communications. We continually challenge ourselves to learn and grow. We welcome ideas and pursue changes that will enhance our practice and the service we provide to our clients.