Faculty And Staff
The School of Law is led by Patricia Roberts, J.D. Many of its faculty members are nationally known subject-area experts, scholars and practitioners. St. Mary’s Law faculty members are also known for their open-door policy and lasting mentorship. Meet our faculty and staff members below or visit the University’s employee directory for more information.
Administration
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A.J. Bellido de Luna
Assistant Dean for Advocacy Programs -
Catherine Casiano
Assistant Dean for Admissions -
Genevieve Hébert Fajardo
Associate Dean of Partnerships and Innovation -
Karen L. Kelley
Assistant Dean for Clinical Education -
Maria S. Rodriguez
Director, Law Business and Financial Services -
Mike Martinez Jr.
Director of the Sarita Kenedy East Law Library and Professor -
Ramona L. Lampley
Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development and South Texas Professor of Law -
Alyssa Leffall
Assistant Dean for Law Student Affairs -
Colin P. Marks
University Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Ernest W. Clemens Professor of Law -
Patricia Roberts
Dean -
Zoe E. Niesel
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs -
Shannon Sevier
Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs -
Melissa Shultz
Assistant Dean for Legal Writing -
Jennifer Stevenson
Assistant Dean for International Programs -
Robin Thorner
Assistant Dean for Career Strategy -
Grace Walle
Law Chaplain -
Anthony Alcoser, J.D.
Executive Director of Development
Faculty
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Jeffrey Addicott
Director, Warrior Defense Project -
Michael S. Ariens
Aloysius A. Leopold Professor of Law -
Rishi Batra
Professor of Law -
Mark W. Cochran
Professor of Law -
Jena Martin
Professor and Katherine A. Ryan Chair for Global and International Law -
Match Dawson
Assistant Professor of Law -
David A. Dittfurth
Professor of Law -
Robert F. Eichelbaum
Faculty in Residence -
Stacy Fowler
Professor -
Annie Bright
Visiting Assistant Professor of Law -
Dave Hague
Professor of Law -
Robert H. Hu
Professor of Law -
Vincent R. Johnson
Katherine A. Ryan Distinguished Chair for Global, Comparative, and International Law -
Albert Kauffman
Professor of Law -
Dorie Klein
Professor of Law -
Chenglin (Gary) Liu
Katherine A. Ryan Chair for Global, Comparative, and International Law — Professor of Law -
Adam MacLeod
Professor of Law -
Victoria Mather
Professor of Law -
Patricia Moore
Professor of Law -
Dayla S. Pepi
Associate Director of Clinical Education -
Robert William “Bill” Piatt
Professor of Law -
Chad J. Pomeroy
Professor of Law -
Willy E. Rice
Professor of Law -
Erica B. Schommer
Clinical Professor of Law -
Stephen M. Sheppard
Dean Emeritus -
Michael Smith
Assistant Professor of Law -
Stephanie Stevens
Clinical Professor of Law -
Sigrid Vendrell-Polanco
Visiting Assistant Professor of Law -
John W. Teeter Jr.
Professor of Law -
Gregory Zlotnick
Clinical Professor of Law
Emeritus Faculty
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Charles E. Cantú
Dean Emeritus -
Richard E. Flint
Professor Emeritus of Law -
André Hampton
Professor Emeritus of Law -
Aloysius A. Leopold
Professor Emeritus of Law -
Ana M. Novoa
Professor Emeritus of Law -
Gerald S. Reamey
Professor Emeritus of Law -
Bernard D. Reams Jr.
Professor Emeritus -
Roberto Rosas
Research Professor Emeritus of Law -
Bonita K. Roberts
Professor Emeritus of Law -
David A. Schlueter
Professor Emeritus -
Robert L. Summers Jr.
Professor Emeritus of Law
Service Professors in Law
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Jaime Aleman
Assistant Service Professor in Law -
Tracy Almanzan
Assistant Service Professor in Law -
Joaquin Gonzalez
Practicing Faculty -
Shem Vinton
Assistant Professor of Practice -
Krystal Moczygemba
Assistant Service Professor in Law -
Victoria Duke-Dawson
Associate Service Professor in Law -
Em Landon
Assistant Service Professor of Law | Director of Bar Success -
Alan K. Haynes
Assistant Service Professor of Law | Director of Pipeline Initiatives -
Amanda Stephens
Assistant Service Professor in Law -
Wendi Wilson
Service Professor in Law
Practicing Faculty
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Suzanne Oliva
Suzanne Oliva -
Joan Laybay-Marquez
Practicing Faculty -
Bruce Anderson
Practicing Faculty -
Aaron Diaz
Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor of Law -
Samantha Alecozay
Practicing Faculty -
The Hon. Henry Bemporad
Practicing Faculty -
Ernesto Ballesteros
Practicing Faculty -
Aaron Barton
Practicing Faculty -
Donna Coltharp
Practicing Faculty -
Anthony Ciolli
Practicing Faculty -
Timothy J. Conlon
Practicing Faculty -
The Hon. David Ezra
Visiting Jurist in Residence -
Thomas Filopoulos
Practicing Faculty -
Justin Foley
Practicing Faculty -
Michael Forrest
Practicing Faculty -
Carlos Gabuardi
Practicing Faculty -
The Hon. Craig Gargotta
Practicing Faculty -
Dayna Jones
Practicing Faculty -
Felix Marquez
Practicing Faculty -
The Hon. Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Visiting Jurist in Residence -
Tyler Ryska
Adjunct Instructor -
Joseph Gay
Practicing Faculty -
Nick Guinn
Practicing Faculty -
Peter Hosey
Practicing Faculty -
John Hunter
Practicing Faculty -
Robyn Katz
Practicing Faculty -
Steven Keough
Practicing Faculty -
Samira Lineberger
Practicing Faculty -
John LoCurto
Practicing Faculty -
Steven A. Lopez
Practicing Faculty -
Catherine Michael
Professor of Law -
Michael Malone
Practicing Faculty -
Jaime Parker
Practicing Faculty -
Marisol Pérez
Practicing Faculty -
The Hon. Xavier Rodriguez
Practicing Faculty -
Roberto Rondero de Mosier
Practicing Faculty -
Brad Simon
Practicing Faculty -
Jill Vogel
Practicing Faculty -
The Hon. Beth Watkins
Practicing Faculty -
David White
Practicing Faculty
Staff
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Catherine Deyarmond
Associate Director of Law Communications -
Jacqueline Calvert
Staff Attorney -
Nicole Monsibais
Director of Law Career Strategy -
Monesca Smith
Director of Law Student Affairs -
Eddie Chavez
Director of Admissions and Recruitment -
Juan M. Perez
Clinical Fellow -
Samantha Doiron
Clinical Fellow -
Veronica Elizalde
Director of Employer Engagement -
Johanna Fickel
Assistant Director of J.D. Admissions -
Brooke Pate
Director of Law Alumni Relations -
Bebe Gonzalez
Senior Administrative Assistant for Law Student Affairs -
Stephanie Harlien
Director of Pro Bono Programs -
Jennifer R. Lloyd
Senior Director of University Communications -
Catherine Mery
Director of Student Enrollment -
Yvonne E. Olfers
Director of Student Records -
Amanda Rivas
Director of Externships -
Kimberly Underdown
Director of Student Engagement -
Arturo Zapata
Coordinator of Student Success Programs