MANUEL A. PELAEZ, Born Chicago, Illinois, February 12, 1974; admitted to bar, 2000, Texas; also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court Western District of Texas. Preparatory Education: Trinity University, San Antonio, TX(B.A. 1997); Legal Education: St. Mary's University School of Law (J.D., 2000); National Order of Barristers. Adjunct Professor-Trial Advocacy (St Mary's Univ. School of Law); Certified Commercial Law Arbitrator - American Arbitration Association; Frequent author and speaker at continuing legal education conferences on U.S. and Mexican employment law, cross-border transactions, economic development, and legislative updates. Frequent speaker at economic development conferences and community events. Memberships, Professional Associations, and Community Involvement: Chair - U.S. Mexico Bar Association In-House Counsel Committee; Steering Committee - State Bar of Texas Minority Counsel Program; Trustee- Brooks City Base Development Authority (city appointee); former Board Member -Northern Kentucky Economic Development Foundation; Trustee-VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority (county appointee); Board Member-Advanced Transportation District (county appointee); Board Member-Mayor's Library District Commission (city appointee) ; San Antonio Express News Community Advisory Board, Co-Chair- 2007 Community $550 million Bond Committee (city appointee); Board Member - Verano (Texas A&M San Antonio) Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, National Hispanic Lobbyists Association, State Bar of Texas, San Antonio Bar Association, San Antonio Bar Foundation, Association of Corporate Counsel, San Antonio Manufacturers Association, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Steering Committee-Leadership San Antonio.