Raul Loya

Raul H. Loya Dallas, Texas Managing Partner phone (214) 521-8766 fax (214) 521-8820 email

Raul Loya has successfully litigated numerous civil rights cases, including a $4 million judgment, one of the highest verdicts for racial discrimination of an individual in the State of Texas. Mr. Loya’s areas of expertise also focus on the representation of employers and individuals in all aspects of labor and employment law. Mr. Loya has litigated dozens of employment cases. The lawsuits have included claims of age, disability and race discrimination, as well as sexual harassment and retaliation. He has also defended employers against claims of due process, excessive force, equal protection, false arrest, whistle-blower suits and First Amendment violations. Mr. Loya is a member of the American Bar Association, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, Tarrant County Bar Association and the Dallas Bar Association. Mr. Loya has handled numerous court cases and other civil and criminal trial law matters and has participated as lead counsel in jury and non- jury trials in the state and federal courts in the State of Texas. Mr. Loya has taken on cases Pro Bono to help those of limited means, such as the Elian Majano case. Elian was kidnapped, in June from a Dallas area park in broad daylight. Mr. Loya is heading up the legal team in the search for Elian Majano. The law firm is employing investigators, retired law enforcement officers and forensic scientists as they continue to search for three year old Elian. Mr. Loya is passionate and dedicated to protecting the Constitutional rights of individuals and protect those who have been disenfranchised. Areas of Practice: 25% Securities 25% Employment 20% Criminal Law 25% Personal Injury 5% Other Litigation Percentage: 95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation Bar Admissions: Texas, 1994 U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1996 U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1996 U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1996 U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit Education: Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 1994 J.D.Rice University, 1987 B.A. Major: Business and Political Science Representative Clients: Choice Energy, ASI – Analytical Services, Inc. LAMOSA, USA Professional Associations and Memberships: American Bar Association, Member Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Member American Association for Justice, Member Tarrant County Bar Association, Member Dallas Bar Association,Member Past Employment Positions: 298th District Court, Mediator 44th District Court, Mediator 134th District Court, Mediator Pro Bono Activities: Elian Majano Languages: Spanish Russian German