Elena Tamez is an attorney at Nix Patterson who represents individuals and families in personal injury and commercial litigation cases.
Elena earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Health from Texas A&M University in 2023. During college, she worked as a medical scribe in hospitals and clinics across East and South Texas. Her experiences with patients sparked an interest in health policy that led her to the Texas Capitol. She served as a legislative aide, legislative director, and legal analyst in the Texas House of Representatives for five years, working with lawmakers and individuals from across the state to draft legislation, advance budget riders, and prepare points of order. That work inspired her to become an attorney and gave her a clear sense of who she wanted to serve as an advocate.
Elena earned her J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law in 2026. She competed in national mock trial competitions as a member of Texas Law’s trial advocacy teams and was inducted into The Order of Barristers for excellence in trial advocacy. She first joined Nix Patterson as a summer associate and later returned as a law clerk before becoming an attorney with the firm.
Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Elena is a proud second-generation trial lawyer. She grew up watching her mother deliver justice for injured Texans and their families. Today, she carries that example into her own practice, holding individuals, professionals, and corporations accountable for their negligence and protecting the right to a civil jury trial.
