Attorneys

Cassandra Diaz | Associate Attorney

737.304.7254

Cassandra Diaz is a civil litigation attorney who represents businesses, insurers, employers, retailers, transportation companies, and medical professionals in a broad range of litigation matters, including personal injury defense, premises liability, trucking and transportation litigation, medical malpractice, insurance coverage, real estate-related disputes, and nonsubscriber workplace injury claims. A significant portion of her practice is dedicated to nonsubscriber defense, where she represents employers in matters involving employer negligence, workplace safety, training and supervision, premises liability, discovery disputes, and arbitration proceedings. She also has experience in land use and real estate matters, including zoning ordinance issues. She handles matters through all phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.

Cassandra earned her J.D. from South Texas College of Law while maintaining full-time employment. During law school, she participated in the Criminal Defense Clinic, received her Mediation Certificate, and completed an internship with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office in the child abuse and human trafficking divisions.

Outside of her practice, Cassandra enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, going to the beach and river, working out, and trying new foods.

Representative Experience

  • Represents employers in nonsubscriber workplace injury claims involving employer negligence, premises liability, workplace safety, training, supervision, and alleged failure to provide a safe workplace.

  • Represents insurance clients in a wide range of insurance coverage matters.

  • Represents trucking and transportation clients in litigation throughout Texas.

  • Represents companies, retailers, and business owners in personal injury and premises liability disputes.

  • Represents hospitals in medical malpractice litigation.

  • Represents physicians and nurses in matters before the Texas Medical Board and Texas Board of Nursing.

  • Assists clients with land use and real estate matters, including zoning ordinance issues.

Publications and Speaking Engagements

  • The Meaning of Unreasonably Dangerous, PartnerSource Article, March 27, 2025.

  • Limitations on Retrieving Cell Phone Data, Article, September 6, 2024.

Professional, Charitable, and Community Organizations

  • State Bar of Texas

  • American Bar Association

  • Austin Bar Association

  • Austin Young Lawyers Association

Education

South Texas College of Law

  • J.D., 2020

  • Criminal Defense Clinic

  • Mediation Certificate

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

  • Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, 2014

 Admissions

  • Texas State Courts

  • All United States District Courts in Texas, including the Southern, Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas.