The Texas Aggie Bar Association is proud to announce that Fidel Rodriguez, Jr. '73 has been named the 2014 Aggie Lawyer of the Year.

Mr. Rodriguez is a  resident of San Antonio and a 1973 graduate of Texas A&M University.  After graduating from Texas A&M, Mr. Rodriguez served in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged as a captain in 1977.  He received a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio and he graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1980.  He is the primary shareholder in The Law Office of Fidel Rodriguez, Jr.    

While a student at Texas A&M, Mr. Rodriguez majored in civil engineering and was a member of the Corps of Cadets.  He was a member of the Ross Volunteer Company and he was selected to be the commander of the First Wing during his senior year.

Mr. Rodriguez has been a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers since 2001.  He is an active member of the San Antonio Bar Association and served as the organization's president in 1994-1995.  He served as a board member of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization from 1998-2004.

He has been an active supporter of the Mount Sacred Heart School, serving as president of the Parent/Teacher council.  He is also a member of the board of directors of the San Antonio Chapter of the 100 Club, an organization that supports the families of fallen police officers.

He is married to Anabel and they have three children, Fidel III, Carlos, and Analisa.  Please join us in congratulating Mr. Rodriguez on his selection as the 2014 Aggie Lawyer of the Year!

The Texas Aggie Bar Association congratulates all of the nominees and finalists for this award.  You make us all proud to be Aggie lawyers.

Mr. Rodriguez and the TABA Scholarship Recipients will be honored at the Annual Conference Reception and Banquet at the Memorial Student Center on Saturday, March 1, 2014.  We hope to see you all at the Annual Conference.  Register today at www.aggielaw.org.