Minority Caucus
All voting members who self-identify as a minority can join the AAJ Minority Caucus, a networking group that focuses on membership, fundraising, education, and public service.
Join AAJAAJ's Minority Caucus has more than a thousand active and engaged members. The caucus hosts virtual and in-person events throughout the year, including community service projects and social events at convention, and supports AAJ through membership and fundraising drives.
Join the CaucusAAJ’s Minority Caucus Executive Board released a statement in response to racial injustice and police brutality. Read the Statement
Rick Barrera
Rick serves clients in a wide range of personal injury cases including, wrongful death, tractor-trailer crashes, oil field work-related injuries, and medical malpractice. In addition to being an active AAJ member, he is also is a member of the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and the Hispanic National Bar Association.
2020-2021 Caucus Leadership
- Chair: Rick Barrera | Buckingham Barrera Law Firm, Albuquerque, NM
- Chair-Elect: Amber Pang Parra | Justinian & Associates, PLLC, San Antonio, TX
- Treasurer: Ervin Nevitt | Coplan & Crane, Oak Park, IL
- Secretary: Javier Herrera | The Herrera Law Firm, San Antonio, TX
- Representative to the AAJ Executive Committee: Rachel Gusman | Graves McLain PLLC, Tulsa, OK
- Representative to the AAJ BOG: Chris Fitzgerald | Law Offices of Chris Fitzgerald, New York, NY
- Rep to BOG: Kelli Byers Hooper | KBH Law, Fayetteville, GA
- Rep to BOG: Raymond Jones | Law Offices of Raymond R. Jones, Washington, DC
- Rep to BOG: Jason Penn | Berman Sobin Gross Feldman & Darby, LLP, Lutherville, MD
The Minority Caucus is open to all AAJ members who have self-identified as a minority. If you are interested in joining the caucus, please contact AAJ membership to update you member profile. Contact AAJ Membership
