Tony Ray Bertolino

Tony R. Bertolino is the Managing Partner with Bertolino LLP who is available to handle a diverse set of legal needs for his clients. His featured areas of representation include; trial and appellate litigation in both state and federal courts, debtor and creditor issues, business formation and contracts, and disputes regarding construction law. He also has experience working with clients on matters concerning entertainment and sports law, for which is he licensed as a Talent Agent and a Sports Agent in the state of Texas, as well as real estate, internet litigation, bankruptcy, legislative and governmental affairs, family law, and eminent domain.
Most of Mr. Bertolino’s work is devoted to issues requiring litigation and, in addition to his admission into the Texas Bar, he is licensed to practice in ten federal courtrooms, including the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Mr. Bertolino received his law degree from the South Texas College of Law in Houston, during which time he was both a Member and an Assistant Editor for the South Texas Law Review. He is able to communicate with clients in both English and Spanish, expanding his ability to serve the diverse population of Texas. His pro bono work includes time provided to the Legal Services of South Texas and Texas Rural Legal Aid.
Mr. Bertolino has also been named a Texas Rising Star for 2011 by Texas Super Lawyers. The Rising Stars list is comprised of the top up-and-coming Texas attorneys who are 40 or younger or have been in practice for fewer than 10 years. Rising Stars are selected based on nominations by members of the elite Texas Super Lawyers list. Only 2.5 percent of Texas attorneys were chosen for this honor.

South Texas College Of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

2001

Texas Rising Star for 2011

Texas Super Lawyers

2011

Recipient, South Texas' Christopher Langdell Academic Scholarship

South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas

2001

Texas State Bar  # 24038766

Member

2003 - Current

Texas Family Law Foundation

Member

2003 - Current

San Antonio Bar Association (SABA)

Member

2003 - Current

Williamson County Bar Association

Member

2003 - Current

Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce - State Issues Committee

Member

2003 - Current

Texas

Since 2003

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Bankruptcy

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Entertainment & Sports Law

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Gov & Administrative Law

Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs

Immigration Law

Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiance Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law