Virgil William Yanta Jr.

Compassionate representation, proven tenacity, and untiring advocacy in navigating you through the legal process in your quest for full and fair justice under the law. Attorney Yanta travels to you, and will stand ready to fight for you at a moment's notice. Hablamos español. 800-313-2555

Yanta Law: Rebuilding Shattered Lives
Yanta Law: Arreglando Vidas Destrozadas

St. Mary's University School of Law

J.D. (2015) | Law

2011 - 2014

Law & Philosophy Capstone Thesis — Ships Passing in the Night: Dworkin, Archimedean Obscurantism, and the Web of Conviction

Activities: St. Mary's Center for Legal Social Justice - Immigration Clinic St. Mary's Center for Legal Social Justice - Civil Justice Clinic

Trinity University

B.A. (2009) | International Affairs & Business Administration

2004 - 2008

Honors: Industry Champion - Glo-Bus, 2009 Student Leader - Leadership Studies in Alaska, 2009

Attorney

The Yanta Law Firm

2016 - Current

Legal Intern

Bexar County Criminal District Attorney's Office

2015 - 2015

Felony & State Jail Felony Special Crimes

Student Attorney

St. Mary's Center For Legal & Social Justice

2013 - 2014

Immigration Clinic and the Civil Justice Clinic

Closing: Herd the Jurors Into the High Dollar Corral (Jury Argument: Yanta Supplement)

State Bar of Texas

July, 2016

Ships Passing in the Night: Dworkin, Archimedean Obscurantism, and the Web of Conviction

[Law & Philosophy Capstone Project Thesis]

2014

Microloans, Microfinance, & Bangladesh, Social Responsibility in Business - E.O.C., San Antonio, Texas

May 3, 2009

Trinity University

Trustee Debrief on Student Leadership, Leadership Studies in Alaska, San Antonio, Texas

July 15, 2009

Trinity University

Investor Presentation: The Artemis Group, Entrepreneurship & Venture Planning, San Antonio, Texas

May 14, 2009

San Antonio Angels

Closing: Herd the Jurors Into the High Dollar Corral (Jury Argument: Yanta Supplement [support only]), Advanced Personal Injury Law Course 2016, San Antonio, Texas

July 14, 2016

State Bar of Texas

Onstage live presentation, supporting supplement only.

Defender: Champion of Justice Society

State Bar of Texas

2017

The Champion of Justice Society and the Champion of Justice Law Firm Awards are the Commission’s way of thanking the attorneys and law firms who champion and support the important work of the legal aid and pro bono providers in our state.

Care Commitment

State Bar of Texas

2017

Membership

College of the State Bar of Texas

2017

Recognizing and encouraging lawyers, paralegals and judges who maintain and enhance their professional skills and the quality of their service to the public by significant voluntary participation in legal education; promoting among members of the State Bar and the general public the educational and public purposes of the College and its members; recognizing and encouraging outstanding service to the legal profession and the public; and sponsoring or otherwise assisting in educational activities of significant merit and widespread relevance and applicability to the legal profession.

Membership

Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas

2017

Created in 1992 by the State Bar of Texas, the Pro Bono College recognizes attorneys who have far exceeded the State Bar's aspirational pro bono goal in their efforts to address the vast unmet legal needs of the poor.

Care Commitment

State Bar of Texas

2016

National Association of Consumer Advocates

Member

2017 - Current

State Bar of Texas  # 24084472

Member

2016 - Current

American Bar Association, Litigation Section

Law Practice Committee (Young Lawyers Division)

2016 - Current

American Bar Association, Litigation Section

Litigation Committee (Young Lawyers Division)

2016 - Current

College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

2016 - Current

Texas

State Bar of Texas

ID Number: 24084472

Since 2016

5th Circuit

Since 2016

Federal Circuit

Since 2016

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Since 2016

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Since 2016

U.S. Court of International Trade

Since 2017

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Since 2017

U.S. Tax Court

Since 2016

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