Donovan Mendoza
About Donovan Mendoza
Donovan Mendoza is a lawyer based in Houston, TX and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2026. Donovan Mendoza is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Houston, Texas
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Transportation Law
- Dallas, Texas
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Transportation Law
Current Firm: Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith
Education: University of Southern California, Certificate in Entertainment Law, University of Notre Dame, J.D., and University of La Verne, B.A.
Location: Houston, TX
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