1. REGINA BACON CRISWELL
7803 Bent Briar
San Antonio, Texas 78250
210-260-2100 (Cell)
________________________________________ PROFILE________________________________________
Successful jury trial and appellate practice experience representing clients in all sorts of complex
litigation including claims of defective construction, breach of contract, fraud, conspiracy, negligence,
constitutional rights violations, employment discrimination and retaliation, and criminal matters among
others.
________________________________EXPERIENCE______________________________________
Criswell Law Office 2001 - present
$ Represent clients in civil litigation and appeals in state and federal courts in a wide
variety of legal matters, including business disputes, construction litigation, land use &
zoning, contract negotiations & disputes, employment disputes, probate and family law
matters.
$ Manage all aspects of cases from inception to conclusion, including discovery, trials and
appeals.
$ Develop and maintain close relationships with clients and peers.
Denton, McKamie & Navarro, P.C., San Antonio, Texas 1997 - 2000
$ Represented local governmental entities and other clients in civil litigation and appeals
including employment disputes, labor and collective bargaining issues, zoning and land
use claims, premise liability, construction claims, and breach of contract claims.
City Attorney’s Office, City of San Antonio, Texas 1991 - 1997
$ Assistant City Attorney-Trial Section 1992 -1997
-represented the City in civil litigation and appeals in state and federal court in various
types of cases including all types of personal injury claims (auto accident, premise
liability, workers compensation, and excessive force), employment disputes, and land use
& zoning disputes.
$ Senior Prosecutor-Municipal Court 1991-1992
-prosecuted traffic cases, city ordinance violations, and Class C misdemeanor offenses;
-supervised several prosecutors and support staff.
Law Office of Regina F. Bacon 1989 - 1991
$ Represented clients in family and criminal law matters.
Office of the Attorney General, General Litigation Division 1988 - 1989
$ Legal Assistant to Assistant Attorney General representing the State of Texas or its
agencies in civil litigation in state and federal court.
___________________________ ___EDUCATION_______________________________________
St. Mary’s University, School of Law: Juris Doctor - May 1988
The University of Texas at San Antonio: Bachelor of Arts/Political Science - August 1984
___________________________ ___BAR ADMISSIONS___________________________________
State Bar of Texas – 1988
United States District Court, Western District of Texas – 1993
United States District Court, Southern District of Texas – 1997
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit – 1998
United States Supreme Court – 2001

2. _____________________________ MISCELANEOUS____________________________ ______
-Author/Individual Liability: Scope, Limitations and Statutory Caps, 1999
-Co-Author/Privacy Rights in the Public Sector: Giving Definition to a Fine Line, 1999
-Speaker/State Bar of Texas Suing & Defending Governmental Entities, 1999
-Speaker/Texas Municipal League, Intergovernmental Risk Pool, 1999
-Volunteer Attorney/ Bexar County Community Justice Program
-Volunteer Parliamentarian/NISD
______________________EVALUATIONS/CLIENT COMMENTS _____________
“Head and shoulders the best. ...Very good, concise and informative. ...Knowledgeable speaker. ... Only
person who’s been able to explain completely and clearly and give helpful points...Excellent and
Informative.”
-Speaker evaluations, State Bar of Texas, Suing and Defending Governmental Entities
Seminar
“Ms. Criswell provided very competent and insightful advice to the City. She kept myself and city staff
informed at all times as to the status of the case...I feel she went out of her way to ensure the city’s
interests were protected.”
-Mayor, Jay F. Feibelman, City of Garden Ridge
“...I’d like to recognize Debbie Leach and especially Gina Criswell. (emphasis original) My hat’s off to
these two talented but tough lawyers who met head-on with Uvalde’s best and made history.”
-City Manager, Hector A. Forestier, City of Uvalde