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Living and Working Purposefully: Mike Guevara’s Inspiring Journey to Discovering and Practicing Law

Chris Gallagher
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In an era where technology contains all information, and AI takes over many job positions, highlighting qualified and passionate professionals is crucial in maintaining the authenticity and legitimacy of many services, especially governing authorities. With over 20 years of experience in his arsenal, Mike Guevara, founder of Guevara Law, relentlessly remains a highly renowned attorney in the Cedar Park area.  

While Guevara’s expertise varies from administrative, government, public law, civil litigation, and other legal practices, the experienced attorney has a deeply rooted passion for municipal, corporate, and adoption law. 

According to Guevara, the most important goal of being a legal representative is to help people, and Mike’s commitment to improving lives is palpable across all his ventures. With a special focus on municipal law, the acclaimed lawyer has assisted many rural and suburban communities by providing valuable legal services that are pivotal for completing agreements that bring job opportunities. Additionally, Mike’s work in remote Texan communities enables municipalities to improve access to local facilities such as clean water, waste collection, road maintenance, and emergency services. 

Guevara’s knowledge of corporate law also enables businesses to enter new communities, helping local citizens and municipalities. By connecting businesses and small towns, Guevara plays a pivotal part in offering more job opportunities and driving the overall growth of many communities in rural areas. Mike currently represents various Texas municipalities by advising city departments and public officials on a wide range of municipal law issues, while also serving as municipal court prosecutor to those represented municipalities. 

All of Mike’s specializations require the utmost attention to detail, devotion to helping those in need, and, most of all, empathy that enables lawyers to understand the disadvantageous position of their clients. Adoption law, one of Mike’s foremost specializations, is no different. In addition to adoption being Mike’s area of expertise, it is also a vital part of his background, and the beginning of his journey with law. 

As shared by Guevara, his parents adopted Mike’s sister through the State of Texas when he was in 7th grade, and that’s when his interest in law began. “When my family went to the courthouse to complete the adoption, we had an attorney,” shared Mike. “I don’t remember her name, what she looked like, or anything else. All I remember is watching her present my family’s case to a room full of people and thinking ‘This lady has voluntarily put herself in a position to help people,’ and since that day, I knew this was my calling. I do quite a lot of work with adoptions and Child Protective Services, trying to get a permanent home for children. Through providing children with stability, I hope to break the circle of negativity that often is the only constant in their lives.”  

Just like his encounter with adoption, Guevara’s childhood and early adult years were crucial in shaping his future. As a Texan born to a Hispanic family, Mike has always been involved in his local community and is passionate about supporting the state’s future. 

Mike’s passion for the legal field was supported by his long-standing joy for football, which helped him build a foundation of discipline and mental fortitude. During his high school years, the respected attorney was recognized for his skills but suffered an injury while playing the first game of his senior season. Despite that, Guevara garnered the attention of many universities. After struggling to find a suitable place to polish and master his law skills, a chance encounter led Mike to the MidAmerican Nazarene University in Kansas, where he felt an immediate connection, and spent four years studying. 

Known for never backing down from a fight and firmly standing up for what he believes in, Guevara’s expertise spans across many endeavors. The respected lawyer, among many other ventures, is a former City Councilman of Cedar Park, a devoted husband and father of two, a supporter of low taxes and small governments, and a member of the Board of Directors for Hill Country Christian School.  

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