About Irene Acosta

Irene  Acosta  is  an  experienced  attorney  from  San  Antonio,  Texas.  Irene  received  a  Bachelor  of  Arts  in  Philosophy  and  English  from  The  University  of  Texas  San  Antonio.   After working in the banking industry, she  graduated  from  St.  Mary‘s  University  School  of  Law  in  2013  with  a  Juris  Doctorate  and  a  Masters  in  Public  Administration.  During  her  time  at  St.  Mary’s,  Irene  served  as  a  staff  writer  for  The  Scholar:  St.  Mary’s  Law  Review  on  Race  and  Social  Justice.    She  also  devoted  her  time  to  serving  the  community  by  working  with  St.  Mary’s  Center  for  Legal  and  Social  Justice.  Irene  Acosta  opened  her  own  law  firm  immediately  upon  being  admitted  to  the  Texas  State  Bar  in  2013.  

Also a credentialed  mediator, Irene  excels in alternative dispute resolution. Attorney and Mediator Acosta has helped many cases find resolution through mediation handling family, general civil, and probate mediations.

Irene continues  to  serve  her  community  as  a  volunteer  on  her  local  PTA  Board,  teaching Sunday school at her local parish, and volunteering her time with her church. Irene has also volunteered numerous hours as a volunteer mediator with the  Bexar  County  Dispute  Resolution  Center.

Irene is an experienced litigator and spends many hours in the courtroom zealously advocating for her clients. She also respects the negotiation process and has successfully settled many of her clients’ cases through mediation and informal settlement. Each case is unique and will require a different approach.  Whatever that individualized approach is, Irene Acosta will diligently advocate for her clients while maintaining professionalism and compassion.