Thursday, January 10, 2019

An Overview of Houston's Seven Professional Sports Teams


When not busy advocating for people who have been harmed due to corporate negligence, Houston civil attorney Anastacio “Trae” Mindiola enjoys following sports. The city of Houston offers year-round options for sports fans like Anastacio Mindiola, with no fewer than seven professional teams.

Astros

Formed in 1962, this Major League Baseball club won its first World Series in 2017. Astros fans enjoy a retractable roof at Houston’s Minute Maid Park.

Dash

Local soccer fans can make their way to BBVA Compass Stadium to support the Dash, a team that has competed in the National Women’s Soccer League since 2014.

Dynamo

Also calling BBVA Compass Stadium home, the Dynamo have won two MLS (Major League Soccer) Cup championships and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup since moving from San Jose, California, in 2005.

Rockets

Recent years have seen star player James Harden consistently guide the Rockets, who play in the downtown Toyota Center, to the National Basketball Association playoffs. The Rockets won the NBA championship in 1994 and 1995.

SaberCats

Formerly the Strikers, the SaberCats have long entertained local rugby fans and since 2018 have competed as a member of Major League Rugby.

Skeeters

Along with the SaberCats, this Atlantic League of Professional Baseball team plays at Constellation Field, a family-friendly outdoor venue in Sugar Land.

Texans

Professional football fans can cheer on the Texans at NRG Stadium, where over the years star players like JJ Watt and Andre Johnson have showcased their talents.

Thursday, November 29, 2018

A Brief Introduction to Wage Theft


A Texas-based attorney with 13 years of experience, Anastacio Trae Mindiola has managed operations at his Houston law firm since 2011. In this position Anastacio Mindiola practices in a variety of areas, including wage theft.

Wage theft is a term used to describe situations in which employees receive lower pay than the law requires or that has been contractually agreed upon. One of the most common forms of wage theft in the states of Texas, New York, California, and Pennsylvania in particular involves employers neglecting to pay time-and-a-half wages to employees who have worked more than 40 hours per week. In these states, attorneys may be able to reclaim lost wages extending as far back as six years. Furthermore, employees may be legally entitled to up to double their lost wages.

Other forms of wage theft include failure to issue a final paycheck after an employee is let go or leaves the job, and not paying an employee for the total amount of time worked. Employers paying less than minimum wage can also be charged with wage theft. Failure to pay for services rendered is, of course, the most extreme wage-theft scenario.

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

An Introduction to the MABA Attorney Mentorship Program


Anastacio “Trae” Mindiola has worked as an attorney in the state of Texas since 2005 and as the leader of his own law firm since 2011. In addition to representing clients in personal injury cases and civil cases against insurance companies, Anastacio Mindiola engages with the local legal community as a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Mexican American Bar Association.

The Mexican American Bar Association (MABA) was established in 1959 with a mission of educating and professionally empowering the Latino community. The organization maintains a number of resources for both practicing attorneys and law students, including an attorney mentorship program. The MABA Attorney Mentorship Program (AMP) allows student members to discuss a range of topics with accomplished MABA attorneys, from effective bar exam study tips to important insights into establishing a legal career following graduation. Student members are typically paired with practicing attorneys who share similar academic interests and professional goals.

Attorney information forms and student information forms can be found online at www.mabaattorneys.com. MABA memberships are free for students.

Saturday, October 27, 2018

MABA and CHRCL Partner to Reach Detained Immigrant Children


An experienced attorney working out of his private practice in Houston, Texas, Anastacio Mindiola helps clients in personal injury cases and civil suits against insurance companies. Active in his professional life apart from his daily work, Anastacio “Trae” Mindiola is a member of the Mexican American Bar Association (MABA).

Earlier this year, MABA and the Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law (CHRCL) rolled out a new initiative to help children who have been separated from their parents and detained under current immigration policy. Working with the CHRCL, children who are being held in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas will have the opportunity to be interviewed by MABA volunteers. 

There is still a need for volunteer lawyers to assist in the effort, with priority given to attorneys who are fluent in Spanish. For more information, visit mabattorneys.com to get access to a Google Document registration form and the Ice Code of Conduct form, which should be sent to MABA Administrator Claudia Perez at mabalaco1957@gmail.com once it has been completed and signed.