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Sandra Rodriguez

Sandra Rodriguez

Primary Office: San Antonio Phone: (210) 503-2800 Sandra is an administrator at our law firm’s San Antonio office. Sandra assists all attorneys and other staff with customer service issues, performs a number of general office administration activities, and coordinates the use of our four conference rooms in San Antonio (not a small task!). Prior to Shumway Van Sandra was an administrator for UTHSC. Ms. Rodriguez graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a deg

Sheyla Sanchez

Sheyla Sanchez

Primary Office: San Antonio Phone: (210) 503-2800 Sheyla Sanchez is our immigration practice manager, aiding our immigration attorneys as well as our clients. Ms. Sanchez loves to help our clients and, in addition to her focus on immigration law, she has gained experience in family law, criminal law and business law. She is proud to provide the best customer service to our clients. Ms. Sanchez is a first generation immigrant and because of that she is fluent in English and Sp

Jazmin Martinez

Jazmin Martinez

Primary Office: San Antonio Phone: (210) 503-2800 Jazmin Martinez is currently our marketing director. “Jaz” has been working for our law firm since October of 2016 and has proven to be a great asset to the firm. Our clients, friends, employees and even opposing attorney have enjoyed interacting with Jazmin. She is originally from El Paso, Texas, which is where she attended El Paso Community College and obtained her Associate Degree in Liberal Arts. Jazmin then transferred to

Matthew J. McDonough, Esq.

Matthew J. McDonough, Esq.

Licensed in: Texas Primary Office: San Antonio Phone: (210) 503-2800 Matthew is an attorney in our law firm’s San Antonio office. Matt focuses his legal practice on family law, probate and general civil litigation. Prior to Shumway Van Matt worked for a law firm that focused extensively on family and probate law. Matt obtained his J.D. From St. Mary’s University School of Law and a Bachelor’s degree in History from Southern Methodist University. During his personal time he en

Lindsey Shumway

Lindsey Shumway

Primary Office: San Antonio Phone: (210) 503-2800 Lindsey Shumway works in several administrative positions in the our law firm. She currently assists primarily with auditing, but her precision and accountability extend into several administrative positions. Mrs. Shumway holds a Bachelors of Arts in Communications from Texas A&M, where she graduated Cum Laude. In addition to her many academic honors, Mrs. Shumway was also awarded the Glasscock Award while attending Texas A&M.

Linda Sanchez

Linda Sanchez

Primary Office: San Antonio Phone: (210) 503-2800 Linda Sanchez is the accounting assistant for our firm. She attended Northwest Vista College and obtained her Associates Degree in Pre-Biology. She later transferred to the University of Texas at San Antonio where she worked on her BA in Bilingual Education with a concentration in Bicultural Studies. She is always looking for opportunities to help her community. Ms. Sanchez was born In Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. And is

Douglas J. Shumway, Esq.

Douglas J. Shumway, Esq.

Licensed in: Texas and Utah Primary Office: San Antonio Phone: (210) 503-2800 Douglas J. Shumway’s legal practice includes corporate law, securities law, technology transactions, commercial and land financing transactions, construction loans, and complex purchase and sale transactions. Mr. Shumway presently focuses much of his practice on business and technology transactions for organizations of all sizes. Douglas also acts as general legal counsel for a number of local, regi

David G. Gutierrez, Esq.

David G. Gutierrez, Esq.

Licensed in: Texas Primary Office: San Antonio Phone: (210) 503-2800 David G. Gutierrez is an attorney at our law firm’s San Antonio, Texas office. David focuses primarily on immigration law, criminal defense, business law, personal injury and family law. Prior to joining our law firm David was a Texas prosecutor and is highly experienced in matters having to do with criminal law, court proceedings, litigation, and being in the courtroom. During this time, David was also able

Britne Cooke

Britne Cooke

Primary Office: San Antonio Phone: (210) 503-2800 Britne is a case manager for our law firm’s San Antonio office. Britne focuses her work on the family law and general civil litigation practice groups and works most closely attorneys Marco A. Cepeda and Matthew J. McDonough. Prior to joining Shumway Van, Ms. Cooke gained valuable experience in customer service, sales and management with a variety of organizations. She assisted at Lakeview community college and studied Busines

Abby R. Natividad

Abby R. Natividad

Licensed in: Texas and Virginia Primary Office: San Antonio Phone: (210) 503-2800 Abby is a junior associate attorney at our law firm’s San Antonio office. She primarily assists attorney Gerrit Schulze with the commercial litigation matters. In 2017 Abby relocated to San Antonio with her husband, a native Texan. She is originally from rural Tennessee where she comes from a line of row crop and dairy farmers. Abby received a B.S. in Political Science and a B.A. in English from

Gerrit Schulze, Esq.

Gerrit Schulze, Esq.

Licensed in: Texas Primary Office: San Antonio Phone: (210) 503-2800 Gerrit Schulze is a partner at our law firm and is licensed in the State of Texas. Mr. Schulze focuses on both transactional and civil litigation, directing a majority of his practice to business-related law. Mr. Schulze believes that the most vital part of legal representation is to build a relationship based on mutual trust by putting the client first. Prior to joining Shumway Van, Mr. Schulze spent severa

Shumway Van | San Antonio

Shumway Van | San Antonio

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One Law Firm in San Antonio Gets a Second Chance to Shake Off Claims of Shadiness in a $250 Million

One Law Firm in San Antonio Gets a Second Chance to Shake Off Claims of Shadiness in a $250 Million

Alright, y’all. We know there are a lot of stereotypes about Texans as well as students and graduates of Texas A&M—or Aggies, as they’re commonly known—that aren’t the most flattering as far as brain power and intelligence. But you don’t have to be one of the Aggies or an attorney at the law firm in San Antonio that’s implicated in the real estate development case described in this brief from Courthouse News to be scratching your head. It’s just plain darn confusing. But sinc

Will the Hope of a Same-Sex Couples and Their Adoption Attorney in San Antonio Soon be Realized? Fif

Will the Hope of a Same-Sex Couples and Their Adoption Attorney in San Antonio Soon be Realized? Fif

One married couple, residents of Austin, Texas, who tied the knot in Massachusetts in 2009 and challenged the ban on same-sex marriage in Texas when they discovered “they could not both be listed on the birth certificate of their first child.” Now, with their case heading to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit this month, Ms. De Leon, Ms. Dimetman, gay rights advocates, and every adoption attorney in San Antonio fighting for the rights of same-sex couples

"Crowdfunding the Oil Industry is a Legit Business Opportunity," San Antonio Lawyers Says

"Crowdfunding the Oil Industry is a Legit Business Opportunity," San Antonio Lawyers Says

It wasn’t too long ago that the only way you could really strike it rich with oil was by owning land rich in oil or natural gas deposits already. But now, with Texas leading the way in shaping the economy of the oil industry for the nation yet again, a San Antonio lawyer can confirm that it’s true—you can “strike oil” with just a few clicks of a mouse. How? Crowdfunding. No longer just for indie projects like less-sexualized girl dolls, or smartphones, or card and video games

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