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About Oscar Lara

Oscar A. Lara is an attorney at Scherr Legate with a background in employment law, personal injury, and appellate practice. He earned his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2011. He is also licensed in New Mexico and in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. In the $5.7 million bar wrongful death trial won by Scherr Legate, Lara played a critical role by arguing and defeating the directed verdict, ensuring the case was submitted to the jury.

Practice areas

Education

University of Michigan Law School
J.D.

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Texas, admitted 2011
State Bar of New Mexico

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