Carlos G. Quintana - San Antonio, TX
Attorney at Quintana | Barajas
Immigration Lawyers in San Antonio, TX
3309 San Pedro Ave. San Antonio, TX 78212
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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12
Years
Experience
San Antonio Immigration Lawyer
Updated: 04/09/2026
Areas of Practice
- Immigration
- Family Law
Litigation: 50%
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. Quintana grew up in an immigrant family and saw firsthand how difficult the immigration process can be on an immigrant’s entire family. Having parents who immigrated to the United States for a better life, Mr. Quintana was keenly aware of the various opportunities being a citizen of the United States provided and worked hard so that he could give back to the community that had provided him the motivation to succeed. Mr. Quintana was the first in his family to attend University. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of New Mexico. After completing his undergraduate education, Mr. Quintana dedicated himself to teaching in the bilingual school system in Madrid, Spain. After returning to the United States, Mr. Quintana attended law school at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City’s Greenwich Village. In law school, Mr. Quintana became a Public Service Scholar. He participated in the Unemployment Action Project fighting for those denied unemployment benefits. He also interned and volunteered at Catholic Charities Immigration Services for the Archdiocese of New York in Manhattan. He also interned at the Brooklyn Family Defense Project and served as a judicial intern for the Hon. Gloria Sosa-Lintner in the New York County Family Court in the Borough of Manhattan.
Finally, Mr. Quintana participated in the Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic, which focuses on the intersection of immigration and criminal law (crimmigration). After graduating from law school, Mr. Quintana completed a post-graduate fellowship at Catholic Charities Immigration and Refugee Services and volunteered his time at Essex-Newark Legal Services—Family Law Unit fighting for victims of Domestic Violence in divorce proceedings. During this time after law school, Mr. Quintana applied and was admitted as an attorney at law in the States of New York and New Jersey.
Mr. Quintana then relocated to San Antonio, Texas, to dedicate himself to the practice of immigration law. It is in San Antonio that he decided to provide the kind of quality legal representation that both partners believe everyone should have.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- E. Nathaniel Gates Scholarship, 2010 - 2013
- Super Lawyers-Rising Star 2021, 2021
- Best Immigration Lawyers in San Antonio-Expertise.com, 2020
Other Sources of Feedback About Carlos G. Quintana
Included on the 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law,
New York,
New York, 2013
J.D.
Law Journal: Cardozo Law Journal of Conflict Resolution , Associate Editor, 2012 - 2013
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Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law,
New York,
New York, 2013
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Non Legal Education
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University of New Mexico,
Albuquerque,
New Mexico, 2004
B.A.
Major: Political Science
Major: Psychology
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University of New Mexico,
Albuquerque,
New Mexico, 2004
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
Past Positions
- Immigration Attorney, Quintana | Barajas, 2015
- Removal Defense Immigration Attorney, Private Practice, 2014 - 2015
- Legal Advocate, Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic, 2012 - 2013
- Post Graduate, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 2010 - 2013
- Advocate, Unemployment Action Center, 2010 - 2013
- Summer Intern, Legal Services NYC: Brooklyn Family Defense Project, 2012
- Judicial Intern, New York City Family Court, 2012
- Legal Intern, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, 2011 - 2012
- Legal Intern, United States Attorney's Office for D.C., 2011
- Fraud Coordinator, Verizon Wireless (Heritage Alltel Communications)
Languages
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English (Primary)
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Spanish
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer Attorney in Juvenile Docket, 2013 - 2014
- Volunteer Family Law Attorney, 2014 - Present
Representative Clients
Immigrants and their families
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey, 2013
- New York, 2014
- Texas, 2018
- Supreme Court of New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
- Supreme Court of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- American Immigration Lawyer's Association (Member)
- Federal Bar Association (Member)
- Texas Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee (Investigator)
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Contact
3309 San Pedro Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78212
Phone: 210-996-2664
Fax: 210-568-4672
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
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