Florencia C. Rueda - an Austin, TX Criminal Defense Lawyer

Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Criminal Defense
DWI/DUI
Drug
Robbery
Assault
Marijuana
Theft
Domestic Violence

Attorney Information

Overview

Mrs. Florencia C. Rueda is a criminal defense attorney in Austin, Texas. She was born and raised in Houston, and moved to Austin to attend the University of Texas. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in English. In 2004, she received a full scholarship to attend Baylor Law School, where she was a member of the mock trial team and the client counseling team and graduated at the top of her class. She received her J.D. cum laude honors in February of 2007 with a Criminal Practice Area of Concentration.

When asked when she decided she wanted to be a criminal defense attorney, her answer is “According to my parents, I was about 4 years old when I told them I wanted to be an attorney, and I apparently specified that I wanted to do criminal defense law.” And that is exactly what Mrs. Rueda began doing as soon as she received her license.

Mrs. Rueda has handled all kinds of criminal cases from capital murder trials to small traffic infractions. She has handled each and every phase of a criminal law case from beginning to end. ”No matter what the charge is, big or small, it is always a big deal for the individual and their family, so there is no small case when you see if from your clients perspective.” Asked what she enjoys most about her job “You may not expect this answer from a criminal defense attorney, but it’s the people, the clients in particular. I love getting to know clients, being able to communicate with them, educate them, gain their trust and then give them the help they need in difficult and stressful situations. ” When Mrs. Rueda is not working, she is spending time with her husband and son exploring new places to eat and relax.

Education: University of Texas, B.S. in Communications Studies, with Honors, University of Texas, B.A. in English, with Honors. Baylor Law School, J.D., Cum Laude. Association of Trial Lawyers of America Mock Trial Team; Diversity in Law President.

Education

Legal Education
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas, February, 2007
  Juris Doctor
  Honors: cum laude
  Honors: Association of Trial Lawyers of America Mock Trial Team, Diversity in Law President
Non Legal Education
- University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 2003
  Bachelor of Arts
  Honors: summa cum laude
  Major: English with Honors
- University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 2003
  Bachelor of Science
  Honors: summa cum laude
  Major: Communication Studies with Honors

Current Employment Position(s)

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Defense Attorney
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Languages

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Spanish
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English
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Bar Admissions

Texas, 2007

Other Affiliations

Texas Bar (Member)
Austin Young Lawyers Association (Member)
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Member)
Travis County Bar (Member)
Williamson County Bar (Member)

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Austin, TX

1301 Nueces Street
Suite 101
Austin, TX 78701

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Phone: 512-746-1409

Fax: 512-416-7648

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