Rudy R. Colmenero

Rudy R. Colmenero

Rudy brings a CPA’s eye to one of the most complex areas of the law. From a solid background in business formation and planning, to estate and tax issues, Rudy is dedicated to providing the highest-quality legal advice to his clients. Whether a business owner, individual or professional, Rudy’s understanding of complicated tax issues, as well as basic business law principles, will help you and your business succeed.

Rudy is a member of the Board of Directors of Austin Capital Bank, SSB, a member of the University of Texas at Austin Planned Giving Advisory Board, a member of the University of Texas School of Law Alumni Association Executive Committee, a member of the Dell Seton Medical Center Community Leadership Council, a member of the Austin Area Research Organization and serves on the Chancellor’s Council Executive Committee for The University of Texas System. Rudy also serves on the Board of Directors of Austin-PBS and the Austin Community Foundation. Rudy has previously been active in various civic organizations including Leadership Austin, the Texas Lyceum, Communities in Schools, St. Gabriel’s Catholic School and the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Rudy is the recipient of the 2013 Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Businessman of the Year, the 2014 Con Mi Madre Corazon Award and the 2015 Community Leadership Circle Award presented by the University of Texas at Austin.

AREAS OF PRACTICE:
  • Business & Commercial Law
  • Business Organizations
  • Estate Planning
  • Probate & Estate Administration
  • Real Estate Law
  • Taxation Law
CERTIFICATIONS/SPECIALTIES:
  • Certified Public Accountant (Texas)
BAR ADMISSIONS:
  • Texas State Bar, 1994
  • U.S. Tax Court, 1995
EDUCATION:
  • The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
    • J.D.
  • University of Texas, Austin, Texas
    • B.B.A.
    • Major: Accounting
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS:
  • Austin Capital Bank, Board of Directors, 2006 – Present
  • Laredo National Bank, Advisory Board Member, 2004 – 2006
  • Hispanic Bar Association of Austin, President, 1998 – 1999
  • Travis County Bar Association
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • American Bar Association
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
PAST EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS:
  • Deloitte & Touche, San Antonio, Texas, 1986 – 1990
    • Senior Tax Consultant
ANCILLARY BUSINESSES:
  • Tax Preparation
OTHER LANGUAGES:
  • Spanish
FRATERNITIES:
  • Phi Kappa Theta