Biography

Mary Abeyta Born: Dallas, Texas - Age: 44 (Raised in Oak Cliff) Career Dallas Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service KRLD Radio Station Notary Public (1997 to Present) Strasburger & Price Law Firm (11 years) Jones Day Law Firm (9 years)

Civic/Professional Organizations
2006 General Election – Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 1.
I came very close to representing you in 2006. Results: (51% to 49%).

Vickery Meadow Legal Clinic (Coordinator 2007 to Present)
Vickery Meadow is a program of the Dallas Bar Association Pro Bono Activities Committee in connection with the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, Catholic Charities of Dallas, Human Rights Initiative of North Texas, and Central Dallas Ministries Legal Action Works. I coordinate with the intake staff to assist clients based on their legal need. Our work includes divorce, child support, adoption, immigration, consumer, employment, wills, housing matters, landlord-tenant or eviction cases.

Dallas Legal Hospice (2006 to Present) – I notarize wills and estate planning documents.

Media Coverage – Pursuing a Dream One Handshake at a Time – written by Marisa Treviño of Latina Lista (9/2007)

Grand Jury Commissioner – April 2007 term appointed by the Honorable Ernest White of the 194th Criminal District Court

Dallas County Democratic Party Events Coordinator – Labor Day 2007

Texas ChalleNGe Parent Association – 2007
This association is part of an alternative program for teenagers who want to dropout of school.

Volunteer
Genesis Women’s Shelter Christmas
Hispanic community events
U.S. Mexico Chamber of Commerce
Easter Seals
Meals on Wheels
Boys Club

Education
Business & Management Center School
El Centro College – Paralegal Program

Hobbies
Museum, Theater, Reading, Music, Family