Professional Experience

Mr. Navarro joined HSFB in 2002 following employment with Gardere Wynne Sewell in Dallas, Texas. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Navarro was a manager in the securities brokerage division at USAA Investment Management Company and has held various NASD securities licenses. During his employment with USAA, Mr. Navarro also served as an Adjunct Professor at the Incarnate Word University.

Details of Practice

Mr. Navarro maintains an active practice with an emphasis on litigation. Mr. Navarro has extensive experience in both state and federal court and arbitration in a wide variety of cases involving issues pertaining to oil and gas, contract, tort, securities, commercial and residential construction, swimming pool construction, real estate litigation, fiduciary litigation, trade secret misappropriation and personal injury plaintiff cases. In addition to his civil trial practice, Mr. Navarro provides advice as outside counsel to many of the firm's clients and routinely assists in contract negotiations. Mr. Navarro manages all aspects of cases, from inception through completion, including motion practice, written discovery, depositions, hearings, settlement negotiations and trials. Mr. Navarro also advises clients with respect to oil and gas transactions, such as surface use agreements, easements, and oil and gas leases.

Professional Activities

Member: Texas Young Lawyers Association (Director 2005-2006); San Antonio Young Lawyers Association (Ex Officio Director 2005-2006); Texas Trial Lawyers Association; Federal Bar Association; San Antonio Bar Association; Senior Associate Editor of the St. Mary Law Journal; Phi Delta Phi (Legal Honor Fraternity), Senior Associate Editor of the St. Mary's Law Journal, John M. Harlan Society.

Community Involvement

Concordia Lutheran Church, Elder; Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas (Director 2010 to present); Director: Texas Wildlife Association (Director 2010 to present); Boerne Youth Football Association (Director, 2011 to present; certified football coach 2010 to present); Boerne Youth Athletic Association (baseball coach 2009 to present) San Antonio Live Stock and Rodeo (Committee Member, Wildlife and Natural Resources Committee); Boy Scouts of America (Assistant Scout Master).