Oscar Lara
Attorney at Scherr Legate
El Paso, TXAdmitted 2011
Car AccidentsWorkplace InjuryWrongful Death
About Oscar Lara
Oscar A. Lara is an attorney at Scherr Legate with a background in employment law, personal injury, and appellate practice. He earned his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2011. He is also licensed in New Mexico and in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. In the $5.7 million bar wrongful death trial won by Scherr Legate, Lara played a critical role by arguing and defeating the directed verdict, ensuring the case was submitted to the jury.
Notable case results
$5.7 millionVerdict
Argued and defeated directed verdict in $5.7 million wrongful death case against El Patron Sports Bar
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.
Practice areas
Car Accidents
Workplace Injury
Wrongful Death
Education
University of Michigan Law School
J.D.
Bar admissions & credentials
State Bar of Texas, admitted 2011
State Bar of New Mexico
