The Lawtino™

In this episode… John Gomez and David Arreguin welcome Raul Campillo, San Diego City Councilmember representing District 7, attorney, and passionate advocate for the binational community. Raul shares his journey from growing up in El Cajon with deep family roots in Calexico and Mexicali to studying at Harvard, practicing law, and ultimately pursuing a career in public service. Throughout the conve...

In this episode… In the final installment of Lawtino Podcast's special series from the Hispanic National Bar Association Annual Convention in Washington, D.C., John Gomez and David Arreguin welcome Ana Sofia Wacker and Elian del Campo, two aspiring Latina attorneys navigating law school, professional opportunities, and the importance of community. Ana, a third-year student at The Ohio State U...

In this episode… Recorded at Celebrando Latinas in San Diego, John Gomez and David Arreguin welcome Marta C. Gómez, an experienced mortgage loan officer and community advocate who has spent more than 25 years helping families pursue the dream of homeownership. Marta shares her journey of arriving in the United States alone at just 18 years old, navigating language and cultural barriers, and discov...

In this episode… Recorded at the Hispanic National Bar Association's Annual Convention in Washington, D.C., John Gomez and David Arreguin welcome Jackie Winfrey, a former U.S. Navy service member, experienced paralegal, and operations director, for a conversation about leadership, entrepreneurship, resilience, and finding your path in the legal profession. Jackie shares how growing up in her...

In this episode… Recorded at the Hispanic National Bar Association's Annual Convention in Washington, D.C., John Gomez and David Arreguin welcome Juan C. Gonzalez, Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Mastercard, and Arghemar Pérez Sanguinetti, a compliance professional at Mastercard, for a conversation about corporate leadership, legal careers, diversity, and innovation. Ju...

In this episode… John Gomez and David Arreguin welcome Fabiola Gálvez, founder and CEO of Gente Bonita Magazine, for an inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship, resilience, and connecting Latino communities across the border. Originally from Mexicali, Mexico, Fabiola shares how she rebuilt her life after moving to San Diego and eventually transformed an unexpected professional setback into a...

In this episode… Recorded live at the Hispanic National Bar Association's Annual Convention in Washington, D.C., John Gomez and David Arreguin welcome Adrian F. Snead, an attorney at Porter Wright, for a conversation about consumer protection, trial advocacy, judicial clerkships, and the power of professional relationships. Adrian shares his journey from San Antonio, Texas, to Washington, D.C...

In this episode… David Arreguin sits down with Agustin Peña, a Deputy District Attorney and President of the San Diego La Raza Lawyers Scholarship Fund, for an inspiring conversation about mentorship, perseverance, public service, and creating opportunities for the next generation of Latino attorneys. Growing up in City Heights, Agustin didn't have many professional role models to look up to....

In this episode… Recorded live at Celebrando Latinas in Chula Vista, John Gomez and David Arreguin welcome Adriana Reid for an inspiring conversation about conscious leadership, emotional awareness, personal transformation, and community empowerment. Drawing from her experience in the Mexican Foreign Service, education, and human development, Adriana shares how cultural identity, personal experien...

Recorded at the Hispanic National Bar Association Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., John Gomez and David Arreguin sit down with Aida Rodriguez, founder of Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search and Ascension Legal Studies Institute. Aida shares lessons from her career in legal recruiting and explains why emotional intelligence, executive presence, relationship building, and business...

Recorded at the Hispanic National Bar Association Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., John Gomez and David Arreguin sit down with attorney Albert Maldonado to discuss his journey from the Inland Empire to Harvard Divinity School, Northwestern Law, and a career in municipal law. Albert shares how activism, his father’s advice, more than 100 career rejections, and his own struggle with imposter s...

In this episode… Recorded live at Celebrando Latinas at the Gaylord Pacific in Chula Vista, John Gomez and David Arreguin sit down with financial expert and author Louis Barajas for a conversation about money, mindset, mentorship, and building wealth in Latino communities.  Pasted text Louis explains why financial literacy alone isn’t enough to close the wealth gap. Drawing from decades of working...

In this episode… Recorded at the Hispanic National Bar Association Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., John Gomez and David Arreguin sit down with HNBA President Rosevelie Márquez Morales for a conversation about leadership, mentorship, representation, and creating opportunities for the next generation. Rosevelie shares her journey from Brooklyn’s public schools to Barnard College, law school,...

Recorded at the Hispanic National Bar Association Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., John Gomez and David Arreguin sit down with HNBA President Rosevelie Márquez Morales for a conversation about leadership, mentorship, representation, and creating opportunities for the next generation. Rosevelie shares her journey from Brooklyn’s public schools to Barnard College, law school, and eventually be...

Recorded at the Hispanic National Bar Association Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., John Gomez and David Arreguin sit down with American Bar Association President Barbara Howard and President-Elect Laura Farber for a conversation about leadership, service, mentorship, and the power of professional community. Barbara and Laura share how their involvement with the ABA began early in their caree...

Recorded during Celebrando Latinas in Chula Vista, John Gomez and David Arreguin sit down with international keynote speaker Erika Alfaro to discuss resilience, education, mentorship, and the power of sharing your story. Erika shares her remarkable journey from growing up in Tijuana and struggling academically to returning to school, graduating from San Diego State University, and becoming a keyno...

Recorded at the Hispanic National Bar Association Annual Convention in Washington, D.C., John Gomez and David Arreguin sit down with Denver-based complex commercial litigator Amber Gonzalez. Amber discusses her work in high-stakes business litigation, her growing involvement in sports and entertainment law, and the momentum surrounding women’s professional sports. She also shares how HNBA has shap...

Recorded at the Hispanic National Bar Association Annual Convention in Washington, D.C., John Gomez and David Arreguin sit down with attorney and former HNBA Vice President of Divisions, Sections, and Committees April Toy. April shares her unconventional journey from growing up in rural Northern California to building a career in litigation, explaining how storytelling, authenticity, and human con...

In this episode… John Gomez and David Arreguín sit down with Alejandro Echeverria , an engineer turned intellectual property attorney and patent litigator, during a special Lawtino Podcast series from the Hispanic National Bar Association conference in Washington, D.C. Alejandro shares the unconventional path that took him from studying engineering in Tijuana and San Diego to working in aerospace,...

Recorded in Washington, D.C. during the Hispanic National Bar Association’s annual meeting, John Gomez and David Arreguin sit down with Tyler Quillin, Senior Corporate Counsel supporting Xbox at Microsoft , for a conversation about career pivots, resilience, representation, technology, and the importance of community.  Tyler shares his unconventional path from special education teacher to attorney...

David Arreguín and co-host Nadia Flores sit down with Valeria Rivera Corona, co-founder of the Binational Race , to explore how an ambitious idea became a one-of-a-kind running experience connecting San Diego and Tijuana. Valeria shares the story behind the race, from navigating permits and coordinating agencies on both sides of the border to creating an event that now attracts thousands of runner...

THE LAWTINO Podcast welcome Jorge Goytortúa , CEO of Cross Border Xpress (CBX), for an in-depth conversation about one of the most innovative transportation projects in the world. Jorge shares his career in aviation, the vision behind CBX, and how the binational bridge has transformed travel between Southern California and Mexico.  The discussion explores the project's history, technological...

Chef Ruffo Ibarra , founder of Oryx Capital and one of the leading voices in the Cali-Baja culinary movement, shares his journey from growing up between Tijuana and San Diego to becoming a Michelin-recognized chef and entrepreneur. He discusses hospitality as an act of empathy, the importance of culture and family, the evolution of Baja's food scene, nonprofit work supporting migrants, and wh...

Chef Omar Armas shares his remarkable journey from growing up in Baja California to training in Italy and working in some of the world's most prestigious culinary destinations, including China, Spain, Brazil, and Mexico. He discusses the discipline required to excel in fine dining, the importance of supporting local agriculture, and his vision for transforming Chula Vista into a culinary dest...

Attorney Adrian Martinez shares his remarkable journey from Mexico City to becoming a dual-licensed attorney in Mexico and California, as well as a partner at Procopio. He discusses overcoming obstacles, passing the California Bar Exam as a foreign-trained lawyer, building a successful cross-border legal practice, and helping international clients navigate complex legal matters. Along the way, Adr...