About Juanita
Juanita Pelaez-Prada is an attorney based in Texas who has built a steady practice grounded in trial work and community involvement. She completed her law degree at St. Mary’s University School of Law in 2008 and entered the legal field shortly thereafter. Those early years set the foundation for a career that blends courtroom work with service on local nonprofit boards.
After law school, Pelaez-Prada moved into private practice and developed experience handling litigation matters in Texas courts. She became a partner at Pelaez Law Office PLLC in 2019. That role reflects a progression from associate-level responsibilities to a leadership position within a firm she helped shape. Her work over the past decade has kept her in active practice before Texas tribunals.
Beyond the office, Pelaez-Prada has taken on roles in professional and civic organizations. She has been a member of the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association since 2020 and joined the Texas Trial Lawyers Association in 2021. Her involvement in these groups has kept her connected to developments in trial practice and civil procedure across the state.
Her community ties run deeper through long-term work with Child Advocates San Antonio, where she has served on the board since 2012. That board position has kept her engaged with child welfare issues and the nonprofit sector. It also complements the litigation side of her practice by reflecting an interest in how legal processes affect vulnerable people.
Colleagues describe her courtroom approach as pragmatic. She prepares cases for trial and focuses on presenting evidence clearly to judges and juries. She manages pretrial motions, discovery, and hearings while maintaining client contact through the lifecycle of a matter. Her practice involves drafting pleadings, taking depositions, and arguing in court when necessary.
Pelaez-Prada remains active in Texas legal circles and in local philanthropic work. She continues to lead at Pelaez Law Office PLLC, where she has practiced as a partner since 2019 and which maintains an office under the firm name. Her current practice centers on trial litigation and client advocacy in Texas courts.
