Hugo Pina - McAllen, TX
Attorney at Law Offices of Hugo Pina
Immigration Lawyers in McAllen, TX
601 S. 12th St. McAllen, TX 78501
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McAllen Immigration Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Immigration
Litigation: 50%
Attorney Information
Overview
Hugo Pina is a managing partner at Law Offices of Hugo Pina. He focuses on all immigration matters as well as state and federal criminal defense. He was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley by hardworking parents from Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Prior to his current position, Mr. Pina was a Partner at Garcia, Ramirez & Pina. Mr. Pina was also an Assistant District Attorney in Cameron County, Texas before joining Garcia, Ramirez & Pina. As a prosecutor, he went to trial on many misdemeanor and felony cases.
Mr. Pina is a graduate of Michigan State University, where he majored in Political Science. As a college student he participated in the Ronald E. McNair Scholar's Program and was an intern at the Criminal Justice Clinic at Georgetown Law School in Washington D.C. He received his law degree from St. Mary's University where he was a student and research assistant at the St. Mary's Immigration Clinic under Lee Teran, one of the leading experts in the immigration field. After law school graduation, he went on to work as an Associate Attorney for Tidwell, Swaim & Associates in Dallas, Texas.
Currently, Mr. Pina supervises many cases arising out of the McAllen and Harlingen law offices. He represents his clients before the Immigration Courts, USCIS District Offices, County Courts, District Courts, and the U.S. Federal Courts. Mr. Pina also files appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Administrative Appeals Office, and the Texas 13th Court of Appeals.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Ronald E. McNair Scholar's Program, 1999 - Present
Education
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Legal Education
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St. Mary's University School of Law,
San Antonio,
Texas, 2003
J.D.
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St. Mary's University School of Law,
San Antonio,
Texas, 2003
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Non Legal Education
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Michigan State University,
East Lansing,
Michigan, 2000
B.A.
Honors: Dean's List
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Michigan State University,
East Lansing,
Michigan, 2000
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
Past Positions
- Cameron County District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, 2004 - 2007
Languages
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English
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Spanish
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2003
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2007
Other Affiliations
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2007 - Present
Contact
601 S. 12th St.
McAllen, TX 78501
Phone: 956-627-3435
Fax: 956-618-3657
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.pinalaw.com
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm; Saturday-Sunday: Closed
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