Walsh Gallegos attorneys know school law. That is what we do; every attorney, every day.
University of Texas School of Law (1998)
Member of the Texas
International Law Journal
Member of the Chicano/Hispanic
Law Students’ Association
University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Business
Administration, International
Business, with a concentration
of studies in Management
Licensed in the State of Texas
United States District Court for the
Northern, Southern, Eastern, and
Western Districts of Texas
National School Boards Association
Council of School Attorneys
Texas Association of School Boards
Council of School Attorneys
Texas Association of Defense Counsel,
Inc.
State Bar of Texas, School Law Section
Bar Association of the Fifth Federal
Court
San Antonio Bar Association
Joe A. De Los Santos was born in Weslaco, Texas. His close-knit family instilled in him the importance of education, the value of hard work, and the significance of service. Through their sacrifices, Joe was able to attend the University of Texas School of Business and Law School.
Joe began his career with Walsh Gallegos in 1998. He has represented public schools throughout the state in litigation involving employment, constitutional, and civil rights claims in both state and federal court.
In 2009, Joe was asked to lead the San Antonio office, and in 2010, to serve the firm as Deputy Managing Shareholder. During this period, he assisted in managing the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio and Albuquerque offices as well.
In 2014, Joe was elected by his colleagues to lead the firm as Managing Shareholder. In this role, Joe is proud to continue a rich tradition of service-based leadership assisting an amazing group of attorneys in their dedication to public schools.
