1996 Schertz Parkway, Suite 101 Schertz, TX 78154
210-566-6700
Office Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm
info@gilson.law
Staff - Gilson Law Firm PLLC
Cimarron Manrique Gilson
Attorney and Owner
Cimarron Manrique Gilson received his Texas law license in 2007 and now practices estate planning in the tri-county area of Bexar, Comal, and Guadalupe counties. With prior experience in pastoral ministry and public service, Gilson offers a unique, faith-based perspective and approach to estate planning, with a demeanor that puts people at ease. He is married with 3 children. His family is registered at St. Mark the Evangelist Church in San Antonio, but spent 25+ years as a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Selma, TX. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, sits on the Board of Directors for the Guadalupe County MHMR Agency, Inc. and Guadalupe County Housing Development, Inc., and serves as Treasurer of the Guadalupe County Bar Association. His personal interests include DIY projects, real estate investing, politics and religion.
In 2002, Cimarron graduated cum laude with a BA in Government Studies from the University of Notre Dame. He worked at the Mexican American Cultural Center in San Antonio and the Austin office of U.S. Senator John Cornyn before heading to Ave Maria School of Law in Ann Arbor. In law school, he served on the Ave Maria Law Review as a senior editor and graduated magna cum laude with a JD in 2007. After passing the Texas bar exam, he began a three‐year clerkship with The Honorable George P. Kazen, U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division.
In Laredo, he became active at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, volunteering and serving as a religious education teacher and youth minister. This ministry inspired him to discern the Catholic priesthood. So in 2010, he left his legal position and entered Assumption Seminary in San Antonio. While in seminary, he completed a BA in Pastoral Ministry, graduating summa cum laude from the Mexican American Catholic College (MACC) in 2012. After graduation from MACC, he left seminary to attend to family responsibilities and resume his legal practice.
Cimarron’s primary mission is to help people avoid the pitfalls of failing to plan for death and incapacity by educating them about their options, often bringing to light situations frequently overlooked, and encouraging them to take the initiative to plan now, so they or their loved ones do not have to pay later with the stress, cost, and time that probate court requires. Cimarron’s goal is to make sure everyone he serves, regardless of background, has a well-crafted, purpose driven estate plan. With this plan in place, his clients can finally achieve the peace of mind that comes with putting their final affairs in order.
Cimarron regularly presents a FREE and informational Estate Planning Seminar to various churches and local associations, like the Knights of Columbus. If you would like to schedule Cimarron to present at your church, small group, or association, please contact our office for more information.
Cimarron is registered at St. Mark the Evangelist Church in San Antonio, but spent 25+ years as a member Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Selma, TX. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus. He sat on the Selma City Planning & Zoning Committee, and currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Guadalupe County MHMR Agency, Inc. and Guadalupe County Housing Development, Inc., and is currently the Treasurer of the Guadalupe County Bar Association. His hobbies and interests include politics, home improvement, and traveling. He is married to Mallory DiRosa Gilson, a San Antonio veterinarian at City Vet on Broadway, and they have 3 young children, Clare, Henry, and Lucy.
Larry Cleary
Paralegal for Estate Planning Services
Larry Cleary serves primarily as our Estate Planning Paralegal and resident sage. Born and raised in New York, he has called Texas home for 30+ years. Before becoming a paralegal, Larry served in the USAF, the US Postal Service, and the Postal Workers Union. Larry is married with one daughter and two grandsons. He is a member of Cibolo Valley First Baptist Church. His hobbies include boating, golf, reading, Bible study, spending time with family, and eating tacos.
Cher Massar
Paralegal for Probate Services & Office Manager
Cher Massar joined our firm as a receptionist but in quick order became our Probate Paralegal and Office Manager. Originally from the Seguin area, she worked in the service industry for several years before becoming a paralegal and moving to the big city…of Converse. Since joining our team, she has completed her Bachelors and Masters degrees, and plans to attend law school in the near future. Cher is married with 4 children, and enjoys vacationing, family time, arts and crafts, and eating out.
Cris Truitt
Client Intake and Receptionist
Cris Truitt joined our firm in September 2024. She is a dedicated single mother who has spent six years balancing her full-time job as a server while pursuing her Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies degree, completing that in December 2024. As a first-generation college student, she aims to set a positive example for her children and inspire them to pursue higher education. In her personal time, Cris enjoys reading, exploring historical landmarks, and spending quality time with her children. She dreams of traveling to Europe to visit its magnificent castles.
