About Us

Claudia Galan

Claudia Galan was born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon and raised in Monclova, Coahuila. Growing up in a small town in Mexico, Claudia learned the value of hard work and the importance of family and community. She approaches her clients’ cases with considerable care because she understands from her own life experience the pressures immigrants face every day. Claudia moved to the U.S. at the age of 18 and lived as an undocumented immigrant for three years. At age 21, Claudia gained permanent legal residency and became a U.S. citizen at age 26.

Upon moving to the Rio Grande Valley from Mexico, Claudia attended the University of Texas Pan American where she graduated with honors (Cum Laude) in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. As a college student, Claudia worked with asylum seekers at the Texas-Mexico border and with low-income residents in the Rio Grande Valley to provide them with pro bono legal services.

Claudia obtained her Doctor of Jurisprudence from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 2017. During her time in law school, Claudia clerked for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and at various law firms and organizations, including the Family Violence Prevention Services. Claudia was the Symposium Editor of the Law Review: Scholar for Race and Social Justice. She was also the president of the Women’s Law Association and during her tenure raised over $16,000 for a local charity aimed at serving indigent children in the San Antonio area. Also while in law school, Claudia received the Lee J. Teran Humanitarian, Adele Advocate for the Poor, and the Marianist Green Award for Service awards.

Claudia began her practice in 2019 and formed the Galan Law Firm. She specializes in immigration, family law, and personal injury. In July 2019, just two months into her independent practice, Claudia represented Francisco Galicia, a then 18-year-old U.S. citizen who was unlawfully held by the U.S. Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement for nearly a month. Claudia secured his release after his case gained national media attention.

Bar Admissions:

  • State of Texas
  • United State District Court – Southern District of Texas

Memberships:

  • San Antonio Bar Association
  • Hidalgo County Bar Association
  • Mexican American Bar Association (Board Member)
  • Strong Life Scholars (Board Member)