Practice Areas
Education
Law degree from CETYS Universidad in Baja California, Mexico with highest honors (2016) Outstanding mention in the General Exam for Graduating with a Degree-LAW (EGEL)
JD, University of San Diego School of Law, magna cum laude (2019) Order of the Coif; CALI Award (highest grade) in Tax I; San Diego International Law Journal, Provisional Member
LLM in Taxation, University of San Diego School of Law (2020)
Bar Admissions
California
Mexico
Profile
Luz Villegas-Bañuelos is an associate in the International Tax practice in San Antonio. She assists multinational individuals and families with a wide range of international and U.S. tax law issues, including pre-immigration planning, expatriation, as well as international estate and tax planning. Luz assists a broad range of international clients with cross-border business and tax-related planning, tax compliance, and assists clients in disputes with different government taxing agencies including the Internal Revenue Service.
Luz earned her law degree from CETYS Universidad in her home city of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico with highest honors. She also received her JD degree from the University of San Diego School of Law, cum laude, as well as an LLM degree in Taxation.
Professional Affiliations
- Co-Chair of the San Diego chapter of the California Young Tax Lawyers
- Member of the San Diego La Raza Lawyers
News
News
- In Tax Notes International cover story, Patrick Martin, Sebastien Chain and Luz Villegas-Banuelos examine three recent taxpayer victories in precedent-setting international information reporting cases: Aroeste, Bittner, and FarhySeptember 20, 2023
- Texas Lawyer article highlights the firm’s growth in San Antonio as Patrick Martin, Anuar Estefan and Luz Villegas-Bañuelos join Chamberlain HrdlickaSeptember 2, 2022
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka announces the addition of three attorneys to the firm’s San Antonio officeSeptember 1, 2022
Presentations
Seminars & Presentations
- Various PanelsMérida, Mexico, February 17, 2025
- International Tax Group Meeting 2024San Antonio, Texas, May 23, 2024
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka Forum Series: The Corporate Transparency Act: Learn to Love ItThe Houstonian Hotel, 111 N Post Oak Ln. Houston, Texas 77024, February 14, 2024
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka will host the Laredo Tax and International Business Planning Seminar at the Laredo Country Club on November 16, 2023Laredo Country Club, 1415 Country Club Drive, November 16, 2023
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka Annual Tax and International Business Planning Seminar will present a variety of important and timely topicsEstancia del Norte Hotel, 37 NE Loop 410 at McCullough, November 8, 2023
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka Annual Tax and Business Planning Seminar will present a variety of important and timely TopicsThe Houstonian, 111 North Post Oak Lane, November 1, 2023
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka Brownsville Tax and International Business Planning Seminar at the Rancho Viejo Resort & Country Club on May 25, 2023May 25, 2023
- The University of San Diego School of Law & Chamberlain Hrdlicka International Tax Institute in Mexico City on May 5, 2023Club de Industriales A.C. Mexico City, May 5, 2023
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka will host Laredo Tax and Business Planning Seminar at the Laredo Country Club on November 8, 2022November 8, 2022
"International Estate Planning," a course at the University of San Diego School of Law regarding all the implications, consequences and important topics related to cross border tax and estate planning.
Publications
Publications
- Shareholder Patrick W. Martin and Associate Luz Villegas-Bañuelos Published in Tax NotesNovember 4, 2024