Associate
Mia D. De Llano joined Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP in September 2026 as an associate. Her practice focuses on education law, civil litigation, and the representation of public and private educational institutions. Ms. De Llano advises school districts and charter schools on a broad range of legal matters, including employment disputes, governmental and board governance, regulatory compliance, public information requests, and student-related issues. She also represents clients in litigation and administrative proceedings.
Ms. De Llano brings a diverse litigation background to her education law practice, with experience in both state and federal courts. Before focusing her practice on education law, she represented clients in complex personal injury, medical malpractice, mass tort, and insurance defense litigation. She previously served as Head Legal Writer and Researcher for the personal injury and medical malpractice division of a Houston-based litigation firm, where she developed substantive legal arguments, prepared dispositive motions and complex briefing, and assisted with appellate matters.
Education
- Baylor Law School, Waco, Texas, J.D.
- Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, Bachelor’s Degree
Honors
- Editor, Baylor Law Review
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas, 2023