Elena Bueno

Elena’s passion for advocating for her community began at an early age. She grew up in a household where honest communication, hard work, and respect for others were fundamental values that set the stage for where she is today. As an associate at Weycer Law Firm, Elena upholds those core values in her practice while striving to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients.
Prior to joining the firm, Elena clerked for various law firms in a variety of practice areas where she demonstrated her ability to analyze legal issues with a forward-looking approach and to communicate clearly with clients of diverse backgrounds.

Additionally, her law school experience consisted of rigorous coursework and extracurricular activities that further developed her strong negotiation and drafting skills. It was these skills and diligent preparation that earned her a CALI Excellence for the Future Award, a spot in the Annual ADR Porter Hedges LLP Tournament, and recognition in the final rounds of the Honorable Sharon S. McCally Moot Court Competition as a top-five brief writer amongst thirty-six teams.

Bar Admission:
Admitted to practice in the State of Texas May 2020

Education:
University of Texas at Austin: Graduated with B.A. in Government, McCombs Business Foundations Certificate, and Business & Public Policy Certificate, 2015

South Texas College of Law: Graduated with Doctor of Jurisprudence, 2019

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Member State Bar of Texas
Houston Bar Association

South Texas College of Law

J.D.

Associate Attorney

Weycer Law Firm

2020 - Current

Contract Attorney

Mathew Law Firm PLLC

2020 - 2020

Draft and prepare employment and family-based immigration petitions, with a focus on National Interest Waivers in support of foreign nationals with advanced degrees or exceptional abilities.

Law Clerk

Rosas Law Group, PLLC (formerly Rosas & Suerken, PLLC)

2019 - 2019

Drafted, prepared, and filed employment-based immigration applications, petitions, and responses to Requests for Evidence to secure non-immigrant visa approval for investors, treaty traders, multinational executives, professionals, persons of extraordinary ability, and internationally recognized artists and entertainment groups.

Law Clerk

Perdue & Kidd

2018 - 2019

Researched and prepared memorandums on key legal issues pertaining to personal injury and medical malpractice claims. Drafted demand letters, pleadings, and motions, including motions for summary judgment, motions to exclude, motions to strike, and motions to dismiss.

Law Clerk

Friesell Westerlage, PLLC

2018 - 2018

Drafted memorandums and reviewed discovery pertaining to RICO violations, money laundering, conspiracy, and other federal crimes to assist in preparation for trial.

Law Clerk

Rosas Law Group, PLLC (Formerly Rosas & Suerken, PLLC)

2017 - 2018

Exposed to a variety of employment and family based immigration cases where I was responsible for drafting and preparing complete petitions and applications for non-immigrant visas (TN, E1/E2, and L-1A), as well as adjustment of status petitions (I-130/I-485), naturalization applications, and a Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility (I-601). Additionally, I assisted partner and managing attorney during client consults and an I-9 audit, which allowed me to interact directly with clients.

State Bar of Texas

Member

2020 - Current

Texas

State Bar of Texas