This month we had the opportunity to represent the Vinales family against one of the largest military housing landlords in a Federal Court trial located in our hometown, San Antonio. While stationed at Randolph Air Force Base from 2017-2019, the Vinales family rented on-base housing from AETC II Privatized Housing LLC and AETC II Property Managers LLC, which conduct business as Hunt Military Communities. The Vinales family experienced ongoing issues with mold, ant infestations, HVAC failures, and electrical problems, which the landlord failed to address properly.

Our team of partners, Bob Brzezinski, Jennifer Neal, Caleb Rackley, Alicia O’Neill, and Frank Guerra along with other attorneys and staff worked tirelessly in order to prove that the Vinales family did their part to uphold their end of the lease agreement. Last Friday, the hard work paid off, and the jury returned a verdict in favor of our clients. The Vinales family was finally able to experience justice from a living situation that plagued them for years and consumed their life when they were stationed in San Antonio. Jennifer Neal was ecstatic with the verdict, “This family has been put through the wringer at the hands of Hunt Military Communities—both while living in Hunt-managed housing and throughout this litigation process. I am glad to finally see the relief on their faces.”

This is the first of 16 cases involving families from Randolph and Laughlin Air Force Base that have similar allegations of the landlord failing to remediate mold and other issues. It was an honor representing Lt. Col Shane and Becky Vinales in our hometown—commonly referred to as Military City, USA–and being able to fight for a family that fights for our freedom each day. The countless hours that were put into this case helped set the precedent for future cases that arise with similar issues. Great job, team!

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