Meagan Block Garcia has worked with people in crisis, and trained others in techniques for assisting those in crisis including counseling, problem solving, conflict management, and information and referral. Meagan has also worked with patients at the San Antonio State Hospital, their families and young people who were incarcerated. Through this experience, she has gained an understanding of the impact mental illness and trauma has on family dynamics, and the strain that can be put on these important relationships.
Meagan is a certified mediator and can assist you with the process to find a creative and lower cost solution.
Meagan enjoys working collaboratively with immigration and criminal attorneys to assure optimal outcomes for clients. She has undergone training in immigration law to identify issues and assist juveniles and adults when their cases involve the intersection of immigration law with criminal or family law issues.
ATTORNEY MEAGAN BLOCK GARCIA
Meagan Block Garcia is a lifelong resident of San Antonio. She graduated from O.W. Holmes High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree, Summa cum Laude, from the University of the Incarnate Word. After earning her Bachelor’s degree and working at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center, she attended the University of Notre Dame Law School. Meagan has experience in a variety of legal fields, which can help her assist clients in even the most complicated of scenarios.
Meagan is a former Family Violence Prosecutor working with victims on both criminal and civil issues. Due to her experience recommending interventions for family violence perpetrators and trying cases, Meagan Block Garcia understands that clients may want to handle their personal situations in a wide variety of ways. Meagan can help clients come up with solutions that work in their particular situations, considering the many factors that can be at play. Meagan Block Garcia also has experience working with clients on civil issues, primarily Protective Order litigation. She has worked collaboratively with divorce attorneys during her practice as an Assistant District Attorney to assure positive outcomes for clients. Meagan Block Garcia worked with clients on tough cases many times involving children, family violence, or volatile situations.
Meagan has worked at the Bexar County Family Justice Center, and had the opportunity to work closely with Child Protective Services, Adult Protective Services, San Antonio Police Department, and the Department of Defense Advocacy, among others and gained an invaluable understanding of the workings of these agencies. In many cases, Meagan has found that a good working relationship with these agencies is crucial to presenting the facts of a case in court.