Ricardo Benavides III
Associate Attorney
Rick has been practicing law for five years. Before joining JCA Law, he served as an Assistant City Attorney with the City of Laredo Attorney’s Office, where he gained valuable experience handling employment matters, advising various boards and commissions, and drafting local ordinances. Since joining the firm in 2021, he has dedicated a significant portion of his practice to representing school districts, governmental entities, and small to mid-sized businesses.

Practice areas
Import and Export Law
Public Finance Law
Special Education Law
Real Estate Law
Corporate Law
Construction Law
Public Entity Defense
General Civil Litigation
Education Law
Employment Law
EDUCATION
JD, St Mary’s University School of Law, 2019
BA, University of the Incarnate Word, 2015
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
State Bar of Texas, 2019
MEMBERSHIPS/RECOGNITIONS
City of Laredo, Municipal Civil Service Commission
Junior Achievement, Board Director