About
Jennifer Bonds Cabrera is a native Houstonian. She began her career at an AmLaw Top 100 firm where she practiced commercial litigation, catastrophic personal injury, and civil appellate law. She has represented clients in a wide array of cases involving complex business disputes, dangerous and defective products, premises liability, family law, and more. She's been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star, Houstonia Magazine Top Lawyer, and National Trial Lawyer Top 40 Under 40. Her current practice focuses on complex legal issues and civil appeals. She is also the instructor for the University of Houston Downtown’s Paralegal Certificate Program.
Jennifer founded Bonds Cabrera PLLC to provide exceptional legal solutions in a streamlined, targeted manner. Jennifer works directly with clients or in conjunction with trial attorneys on civil appeals, major motions, and trial strategy, focusing her efforts on clear legal writing and sound oral arguments.
While in law school, Jennifer competed as part of the nationally-renowned advocacy program at South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas, where she won regional, state, and national championships on behalf of her school.
Jennifer and her husband Manny are members of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Parish in Cypress, Texas. In their free time, they enjoy watching Astros baseball and spending time with their two sons, Charlie and Max.
Education
J.D., South Texas College of Law, Magna Cum Laude
B.A., Political Science, University of Houston
Honors:
National Order of Barristers
National Order of Scribes
Dean’s Outstanding Advocate Award
Justice Bud Warren Appellate Advocacy Award
Professional Affiliations
State Bar of Texas
American Bar Association
Texas Young Lawyers Association
Admissions
Supreme Court of Texas (Texas District and Appellate Courts)
United States District Court (Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas)
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Distinctions
Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star: Appellate (2021,2022, 2023)
National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 (2021)
Houstonia Magazine Top Lawyers: Appellate (2020)