Aaron I. Vela attended the University of Texas, Pan American and obtained a Bachelors of Business Administration Degree in Accounting in 1989 and became a licensed Certified Public Accountant in 1991.  After graduating from college, Aaron took full-time employment with the Rio Grande Valley’s largest locally owned accounting firm, Long Chilton, LLP, where his duties included preparing financial statements, tax returns, audits of governmental, commercial, and banking institutions.  In 1993, he entered St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio and graduated with honors in 1996.

Upon graduation from law school, Aaron went to work for the largest law firm in the Rio Grande Valley, Atlas & Hall, LLP, where he represented various clients including, insurance companies, banking and financial institutions, commercial establishments, land owners and developers, and many other various establishments, many of them national companies.

In 2000 Aaron started his own law practice, consisting primarily of personal injury and commercial litigation.  In 2001, Aaron met Tony Buzbee and began doing a substantial work with the Buzbee Law Firm’s cases in the Rio Grande Valley.

When the Buzbee Law Firm opened its office in Hidalgo County, Aaron joined the firm and now heads the Firm’s office in Hidalgo County.

Aaron is the former president of the Hidalgo County Bar Association, where he spent six years on the board.  Aaron has also devoted a substantial amount of time over the last several years helping the youth of his community.  He has served as the President of Hidalgo County’s youth livestock show, South Texas Agricultural Roundup (STAR)– a junior livestock show whose primary goal is to benefit the 4-H and FFA members of Hidalgo County.  STAR has raised nearly $2,000,000 in the first three years of its existence.

Aaron was born and raised in Edinburg and has been married for over 12 years and has three children.  The Vela family spends many of its weekends out at the family ranch with their herd of registered Simbrah cattle and its whitetail deer breeding program.

Representative Matters

• 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

News & Seminars

• Barge housekeeper hurt her wrist while making bed

Professional Affiliations

• Hidalgo County Bar Association, President

Other Experience

• Public Accountant, 1991
• Long Chilton, LLP
• Rio Grande Valley, Atlas & Hall, LLP
• Hidalgo County’s Youth Livestock Show, President
• South Texas Agricultural Roundup (STAR), President