Ricardo
Antonio Baca is the Managing Partner and Founder of RAB
Law Firm where his practice focuses on corporate and construction
law issues. Prior to the founding of the firm, Mr. Baca worked
with the litigation and construction/surety sections of the law
firm of Coats Rose Yale Ryman & Lee, P.C. Before joining such firm, Mr. Baca
worked with several architectural firms around Texas, where he
focused on commercial, industrial, and higher education projects
and successfully completed the Internship Development Program as
monitored by the National Council of Architecture Registration
Boards. Mr. Baca’s legal practice focuses on all aspects
of commercial and residential construction litigation as well
as international corporate law issues for clients throughout
Central and South America.
Aside
from his practice, Mr. Baca is a frequent speaker on legal topics
to various associations and organizations including the American
Institute of Architects and the Texas Society of Architects,
among others. Mr. Baca was recently asked to serve as a
television legal analyst on Univision where he was interviewed
on the pro’s and con’s of homeowner’s associations. Mr.
Baca is a registered lobbyist with the State of Texas and avid
supporter and volunteer of numerous charitable organizations
all over the State of Texas.
Practice Areas
International and Domestic Corporate Law
Commercial and Residential Construction Transactional Law
Governmental Relations
Education
St. Mary’s University School of Law
Juris Doctor, 2003
San Antonio, Texas
Texas Tech University, College of Architecture
Master of Architecture, 1999
Lubbock, Texas
McGill University School of Architecture
Completed course credits towards Master’s degree in Architecture
with emphasis on Urban Design
Montreal, Quebec
University of Texas at El Paso, College of Engineering
Completed Honor’s curriculum in the College of Civil Engineering
El Paso, Texas
Languages
English (fluent)
Spanish (fluent)
French (proficient)
Professional Memberships:
City of Houston Parking Commission, Commissioner
United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
St. Mary’s University, School of Law Alumni Association, President – Houston
Chapter
State Bar of Texas, Member
American Institute of Architects, Associate
Lobbyist, State of Texas
Texas Society of Architects, Public Relations Committee Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Associate
National Council of Architecture Registration Board, Certified Member
Texas Tech Alumni Association, Board Member
Associated Builders and Contractors of America, Member
Associated General Contractors of America, Member
San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Member and Ambassador – Legislative
Task Force
Junior Achievement, Speaker
Houston Bar Association, Construction Law Section Member
American Bar Association, Construction Law Section Member
Texas Young Lawyers Association, Member
Houston Young Lawyers Association, Member
Mexican-American Bar Association of Texas, Member
Hispanic National Bar Association, Member
Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer
Big Brothers, Big Sisters Houston, Legal Task Force Committee Member
Leadership San Antonio, Class XXXII
Recent Speaking Engagements
AIA Contract Documents 2007, What’s New?
AIA Houston Seminar Workshop
Houston, Texas
January 24, 2008
Legal Seminar Regarding Ethical Obligations of Design Professionals
University of Texas System - Facilities Managers
Austin, Texas
October 11, 2007 Construction Bidding, Fair or Foul?
Construction Estimators Annual Convention
El Paso, Texas
September 28, 2007
Architectural Legal Obligations
Construction Specifications Institute Annual Convention
El Paso, Texas
July 27, 2007
Legal Ethics for the Construction Industry
University of Texas System
Austin, Texas
March 3, 2007
Copyright Ramifications for Today's Homebuilder
Greater Houston Builders Association
Houston, Texas
August 31, 2006
Legal Issues for Design Professionals- Right Makes Right, Ethical Issues
for Design Professionals
Half Moon Seminar for Professional Engineers and Architects
Houston, Texas
June 22, 2006
AIA Contract Documents, The Past, Present and Future
AIA Houston Seminar Workshop
Houston, Texas
May 3, 2006
Public Contracting 101
Construction Specifications Institute Annual Convention
El Paso, Texas
March 29, 2006
Legal Responsibilities Regarding Ethical Obligations of Architects & Engineers
University of Texas System
Austin, Texas
February 21, 2006
Legal Responsibilities Regarding Ethical Obligations of Architects - Advisory
Opinions and Decisions
Texas Society of Architects State Convention
San Antonio, Texas
September 17, 2005
Management of Risk and Obligations of a Design Professional
AIA Houston
Houston, Texas
July 27, 2005
The Convergence of Unethical Conduct and Legal Liability of a Design Professional
AIA San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
July 13, 2005
Obligations and Liability of a Design Professional: A Discussion on Today's
Relevant Issues
AIA Houston
Houston, Texas
March 24, 2005
Architect Liability - Identification and Management of Risk
AIA Houston
Houston, Texas
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