Tessmer Law Firm, P.L.L.C. is owned and operated by Heather Clement Tessmer, attorney at law. She has over 18 years of experience practicing law. Heather graduated from St. Mary’s University Law School and began her career as an attorney in 1999. In 2001 she relocated with her family to San Angelo, Texas, where she opened her own office. In 2005, Heather moved back to the San Antonio area, opening her first office in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas. Since 2005, Tessmer Law Firm has been continuously growing and is now headquartered at the Lincoln Center building in San Antonio, Texas.

We have evolved into a “full-service” firm – assisting clients through every facet of legal representation in family law, estate planning, and personal injury cases.

Carmen Rojo

Board Certified Family Law Attorney

She handles family law matters from divorces to adoptions and custody matters.

Her favorite inspirational quote is, “I try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud” – Maya Angelo.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She loves to cook new recipes and travel to new and familiar places.

Carmen’s favorite thing about working for Tessmer Law Firm:

“The service-oriented team approach to helping our clients.”

Casey Lee

Associate Attorney

Casey Lee joined Tessmer Law Firm, PLLC, as an associate attorney in May 2018. Casey earned her law degree in 2015 from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in Washington, DC. Upon graduation, Casey served for two years as the Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Fern Flanagan Saddler, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia’s Domestic Violence Division.

While in law school, Casey was the Senior Student Articles Editor of the legal periodical, The Journal of Contemporary Health Law and Policy. At graduation, Casey received the Clinical Legal Education Association Outstanding Clinical Student Award. Casey is also a proud alumna of College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.

After graduating from college in 2010, Casey joined Teach For America and spent two years teaching second grade and then kindergarten in a low-income community in Dallas, Texas. Casey’s time in Teach For America is what inspired her to pursue a legal career specializing in Family Law.

Casey is a native Texan and is a member of the State Bar of Texas. Casey is the current Co-Chair of the Bexar County Women’s Bar Association Luncheons Committee. Casey has also been selected to be a member of the 2019 Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation LEAD Academy Class.

Casey’s favorite thing about working for Tessmer Law Firm:

“I love my job. I get to work every day with a team of bright, strong, and passionate women who share my dedication to successfully advocating for our clients and our clients’ families.”

Brittany Hinojosa

Associate Attorney

Brittany Hinojosa is an Associate Attorney at Tessmer Law Firm and is originally from Mission, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley. Brittany received a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Shortly after graduation, she began working at Tessmer Law Firm as an Administrative Assistant and was promoted to Certified Paralegal.

After a couple of years, Brittany moved to Springfield, Massachusetts, to attend Western New England University School of Law, where she received a Juris Doctor degree. Brittany was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in November 2016 and rejoined our team in 2017.

Brittany’s favorite thing about working for Tessmer Law Firm:

“Everyone at the firm genuinely cares for one another and for our clients. I enjoy being part of a firm that is dedicated and passionate about the work we do, and a firm that continuously achieves in being the best advocates for our clients.”

Heidi Helstrom

TBLS-BCP, CP

Board Certified Family Law Paralegal, Chief Operations Officer

As the only Board Certified Family Law Paralegal in our office, Heidi oversees and assists the other three Paralegals at Tessmer Law Firm. As the COO she also plans, directs, and oversees our company’s operational policies, rules, initiatives, and goals. She helps organize and execute long-term and short-term plans and directives by implementing judgment, vision, management, and leadership.

She likes to say that her main job description is, and always will be, “Whatever makes Heather Tessmers’ life easier, that is what she does!” She knows that it sounds cliché, but she is in this profession because she enjoys helping people. She says, “When you hire our law firm it is typically because you are going through one of the most traumatic and upsetting times in your life. You are either having trouble in your marriage or with your children. You are unhappy or your spouse has decided he or she no longer loves you and doesn’t want to be married to you anymore. That is devastating. I want to be there for our clients and help them through that. I want them to know that it isn’t the end of the world. That they are still amazing people and they still have plenty of life to live.”

Her favorite quote is, “Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.”

When Heidi is not working, she loves to read, go to the movies, workout, enjoy time with her three daughters and her two grandchildren.

Heidi’s favorite thing about working for Tessmer Law Firm:

“Being part of a group of such diverse women. The women who work at Tessmer Law Firm vary in age, personality, and background, and she enjoys the closeness that she feels with each one of them.

We are truly a family. I know that I can call on any one of my fellow employees at Tessmer Law Firm and they will come running. It’s very important to come to a job that you love and really care about the people you are working with.”

Soñia Rendón-Rodnite

Paralegal & Notary

Soñia actively supports the Attorneys and assists the clients in keeping them informed and acting as their liaison between the clients and the Attorneys. Sonia’s husband inspires her every day. He reminds her to be happy to be alive and enjoy every day like it’s your last.

Her favorite quote is, “An eye-for-eye only ends up making the whole world blind. In a gentle way, you can shake the world” – Gandhi.

When she’s not at work she enjoys spending time with her husband, kids, and grandkids and my many pets. She has 2 parrots, 5 dogs, 1 cat, and a fish and they keep her laughing and busy.

Soñia’s favorite thing about working for Tessmer Law Firm:

“The environment created by the people she works for and with. She looks forward to the support they give to her every day and the encouragement to succeed in all that she does.”

Elaine Simons

Paralegal

Elaine Simons began working for Tessmer Law Firm in April 2015. She has an Associate’s Degree in Business Education. Prior to joining our team, Elaine worked in Sales and Marketing for 24 years. Elaine joined our team as a Receptionist and soon became a Legal Assistant.

In January 2018, she entered the Paralegal Program at UTSA and graduated with her Paralegal Certificate in December 2018. Elaine was born in New Braunfels and currently lives in Universal City, and is the proud mom of a son, who is attending college.

In her spare time, she has a pet-and-house sitting business, where she gets to enjoy one of her passions, her love for animals. Elaine enjoys reading, going to the movies and taking road trips to explore out of the way places.

Elaine’s favorite thing about working for Tessmer Law Firm:

“From the moment I joined the team, I have felt like family. Not having a legal background, I have been fortunate to learn from the best in the field. Each person has taken me under her wing, helping to make me the best I can be. Everyone is very encouraging and we all pull for each other. Most importantly, we consider our client’s family. We take pride in what we do and want only the best for our clients.”

“Don’t Follow your Dreams…..Chase Them!”

Annette Vinton

Paralegal

Annette Vinton began working for Tessmer Law Firm in October 2018 as a Legal Assistant, moved her way up to a Paralegal, and is currently studying to become a Certified Paralegal. She has an Associate degree in Paralegal Studies. Prior to joining our team, Annette worked in Retail Sales as a Manager and Sales Representative for 11 years.

Annette is a loving Wife and Mother of two beautiful girls, she comes from a small town known as Poteet, the Strawberry Capital of Texas! During her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, friends, hiking, bike riding and watching UFC Sports.

Annette’s favorite thing about working for Tessmer Law Firm:

“Working at Tessmer Law Firm has been the greatest experience from the moment I started working here. I really enjoy coming to work and learning from the best in the Law field. Everyone here is so Empowering and Determined!

“Opportunity does not lie in the job; it lies in the individual who looks at the possibilities instead of the problems.”

Jacqueline Cisneros

Billing Clerk

Jacqueline Cisneros began working for Tessmer Law Firm in July 2014. Prior to this, Jacqueline worked in accounts receivable for a major collision repair center for several years.

She is a San Antonio native and a devoted mother of three beautiful children and one more on the way in the summer of 2019! When not working and caring for her family, Jacqueline enjoys cooking, traveling and embracing all of the San Antonio culture.

Jacqueline’s favorite thing about working for Tessmer Law Firm:

“It is hard to pick just one thing I love about working for Tessmer Law Firm because there are so many. I love the family atmosphere fostered by my coworkers and how we extend that to our Clients. I look forward to coming to work every single day. It truly is such an inspiration to work beside such strong women!”

Hannah Chalker

Receptionist & Billing Assistant

Hannah Chalker began working for Tessmer Law Firm in October 2018.  She has an Associate Degree in Business Administration from San Antonio College and is currently working on her Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Prior to joining our team, she worked as an afterschool care coordinator at a small school in New Braunfels, Texas.  Hannah joined our team as our Receptionist and quickly became our Billing Assistant.

When Hannah is not helping care for her family’s many pets, she enjoys reading, practicing calligraphy, watching movies, and traveling.

Her favorite quote is – “Be relentless in what sets your soul on fire.”

Hannah’s favorite thing about working for Tessmer Law Firm:

“When I began working at Tessmer Law Firm, I was pleasantly surprised that there was such a friendly and family-like group of ladies that were committed to their Clients. I knew from the start that they cared about serving their Clients with excellence and I am so excited to be a part of such a great team. I want everyone that walks through our doors to feel welcomed and important, because to us, they are.”

Rebekah Washington

Executive Assistant & Marketing Coordinator

Rebekah Washington began working for Tessmer Law Firm in September of 2018. Rebekah is completing her senior year of college at The University of Texas at San Antonio. She will be graduating from the College of Liberal and Fine Arts, earning her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication in the Spring of 2019.

Rebekah joined our team as Heather Tessmer’s Executive Assistant and the firm’s Marketing Coordinator. Rebekah is a proud born and raised San Antonio Native. She is a dog-mom to a rescued Boston Terrier named Bean. Rebekah enjoys running, finding new and unique restaurants, and managing her fashion and lifestyle blog.

Rebekah’s favorite quote is, “Where you invest your love; You invest your life.”

Rebekah’s favorite thing about working for Tessmer Law Firm:

“Working for Tessmer Law Firm has been the most incredible experience. The company culture is positive, collaborative, and rewarding. I am inspired on a daily basis by the women I work beside.

Each of our team members brings something different to the table, and it’s pretty incredible to see the way we all fit together. I have loved every minute of learning about this industry, and I am excited to continue growing with this wonderful team and company.”