THE U.S.–MEXICO BAR ASSOCIATION
Built on dialogue.
United by law.
We bring attorneys from the United States and Mexico together to understand more, exchange ideas, and better serve the cross-border communities we share.
BILATERAL FOUNDATION EST. 1994
01 / OUR PURPOSE
Understanding law.
Connecting people.
Different legal systems. A common commitment to better practice.
USMBA is a binational association of attorneys from Mexico and the United States. We encourage a deeper understanding of each country’s laws, professional practices, and legal traditions, helping lawyers in private practice, corporate legal departments, and the judiciary better serve their clients and communities.
Our exchange spans international trade, cross-border investment, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance. We foster open dialogue that helps resolve complexity and prevent unnecessary conflict without favoring any political position.
01
Learn from each other
Exchange professional knowledge and explore continuing legal education across civil law and common law traditions.
02
Make room for dialogue
Discuss the pressing legal questions that cross our shared border in an independent forum for binational exchange.
03
Build lasting cooperation
Share experiences, understand structural differences, and build direct professional relationships on both sides of the border.
02 / OUR HISTORY
A shared vision.
An expanding community.
What began with legal colleagues at the Texas–Mexico border grew into a premier binational association connecting legal practitioners throughout both nations.
- FEBRUARY 1994 A conversation begins Lawyers from Texas, Chihuahua, Tamaulipas, Nuevo León, and Coahuila convene in San Antonio to establish the Texas–Mexico Bar Association.
- NATIONAL EXPANSION 1996 Opening our doors Membership expands beyond the immediate border states to welcome attorneys, judges, and law students from throughout Mexico and the United States.
- SEPTEMBER 30 2005 A name for both nations The association officially becomes the U.S.–Mexico Bar Association, recognized in Mexico as La Barra de Abogados México–Estados Unidos.
03 / OUR LEADERSHIP
Meet the people
bringing us together.
2026 Board of Directors · Updated November 5, 2026
United States
Board Member
Martin L. Camp
SMU Dedman School of Law
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Board Member
Mauricio Celis
Celis Law Group
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Board Member
Sandy Isaac
Buchalter
San Diego, California
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Board Member
Matthew Cummins
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.
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U.S. Co-Chair
George R. Diaz-Arrastia
Schirrmeister Diaz-Arrastia Brem LLP
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Treasurer
Mario García, CPA
MEG CPA LLC
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Board Member
Josh Maxwell
Hone Maxwell LLP
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Board Member
Charles E. Meacham
Foley & Lardner LLP
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Former U.S. Co-Chair
James Prappas
Dykema Gossett PLLC
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Board Member
Isaac Villarreal
Dykema Gossett PLLC
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Mexico
Board Member
Ivonne Aguilera
De Hoyos Avilés
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Board Member
Emilio Arteaga
Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda
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Board Member
Andrea Elizondo
Abogados Martínez Serna S.C.
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Mexico Co-Chair
Hugo Hernández-Ojeda Alvírez
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Board Member
Mauricio Llamas
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Board Member
Jorge Medina
MC2 Legal
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Board Member
Pedro Mauricio Morales Gómez
GLZ Abogados
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Board Member
Carlos Ramos Miranda
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Board Member
Alejandro Ríos
Sempra Infrastructure
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Board Member
Iliana Martínez Martín del Campo
CARAL
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Board Member
Francisco Romero
RRQB
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Board Member
Pablo Sáenz
Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton
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Ex Officio
Ex Officio
Bryan A. Elwood
Cobden Law
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Ex Officio
Jorge E. de Hoyos Walther
De Hoyos Avilés
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Ex Officio
Lawrence W. Hanson
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.
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Ex Officio
Luis Fernando Martínez Serna
Abogados Martínez Serna S.C.
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Ex Officio
Guillermo González Frankenberger
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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YOUR NEXT CONNECTION STARTS HERE
Be part of the conversation.
Bring your perspective. Expand your community. Build relationships on both sides of the border.