Elena Vasquez
Of Counsel, Real Estate & Estate Planning
Professional Profile & Trial Record
Elena Vasquez brings more than a quarter-century of sophisticated legal counsel to Sterling & Associates. Over her storied career, Elena has served as lead real estate counsel for major commercial developments that have shaped the Austin skyline, including premier mixed-use centers and corporate campus relocations.
Elena pairs her deep mastery of Texas property statutes with bespoke estate planning strategies, crafting generation-skipping trusts, family limited partnerships (FLPs), and tax-advantaged succession structures for landowners, entrepreneurs, and prominent families.
Her dual acumen in transactional real estate and wealth preservation makes her an indispensable confidante to high-net-worth clients navigating generational asset transfers.
Elena previously served on the City of Austin Planning Commission and is a past president of the Real Estate Council of Austin (RECA).
Highlighted Case Victories
Navigated zoning variances, environmental watershed ordinances, and neighborhood agreements for a $240M urban development.
Created customized irrevocable family preservation trusts and conservation easements protecting historical ranch land for five branches of heirs.
Education & Degrees
- J.D., University of Texas School of Law
- B.A. in Architecture & Urban Planning, Rice University
Bar & Court Admissions
- State Bar of Texas (2000)
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization – Certified in Commercial Real Estate Law
Honors & Professional Rankings
- Real Estate Council of Austin (RECA) Legend Award
- The Best Lawyers in America® – Real Estate Law & Trusts and Estates
- Austin Business Journal – Women in Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame
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