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TexasCriminal Defense Lawyers in McAllen, Texas

The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Texas, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Texas should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Sofia Kamal

Sofia Kamal
Kamal Law Office
100 N Closner Blvd Fl 5
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 20 years, Sofia Kamal is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Antonio Martinez Jr

Antonio Martinez Jr
Law Office of Antonio Martinez, Jr., P.C.
515 W Nolana Ave Ste B
McAllen, TX 78504
Licensed for 26 years, Antonio Martinez Jr is a Bankruptcy and Personal Injury lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Ricardo Perez

Ricardo Perez
Perez Law Firm, PLLC
208 Lindberg Ave
McAllen, TX 78501
Licensed for 19 years, Ricardo Perez is a Bankruptcy and Local Government Law lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas S... read more >

Arturo R Cantu

Arturo R Cantu
Attorney At Law
10113 N 10th St Ste H
McAllen, TX 78504
Licensed for 42 years, Arturo R Cantu is a Health Law and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Roel Serna Gutierrez

Roel Serna Gutierrez
Law Office of Roel Gutierrez, PLLC
1601 Primrose Ave
McAllen, TX 78504
Licensed for 15 years, Roel Serna Gutierrez is a Health Law and Family Law lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Arne Avalo Guerra

Arne Avalo Guerra
2403 N 10th St Ste B
McAllen, TX 78501
Licensed for 8 years, Arne Avalo Guerra is a Natural Resources / Oil and Gas and Health Law lawyer who attended The University of Texas Sch... read more >

Jorge Luis Ortegon II

Jorge Luis Ortegon II
The Law Office of Jorge Luis Ortegon II
4010 N 22nd St
McAllen, TX 78504
Licensed for 10 years, Jorge Luis Ortegon II is a Estate and Probate Law and Health Law lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of... read more >

Yuri Dennis Cejas

Yuri Dennis Cejas
1100 E Jasmine Ave Ste 200
McAllen, TX 78501
Licensed for 19 years, Yuri Dennis Cejas is a Family Law and Health Law lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Jacqueline Salinas Bazan

Jacqueline Salinas Bazan
2816 Shasta Ave
McAllen, TX 78504
Licensed for 24 years, Jacqueline Salinas Bazan is a Health Law and Family Law lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Michael James Rogers Jr

Michael James Rogers Jr
Rogers & Greehey, PLLC
502 W. University
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 9 years, Michael James Rogers Jr is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

James Robert Young Jr

James Robert Young Jr
Jim Young, Attorney at Law
316 W Tyler Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
Licensed for 18 years, James Robert Young Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Maria Nereyda Morales-Martinez

Maria Nereyda Morales-Martinez
Nereyda Morales-Martinez, Attorney at Law
320 W University Dr
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 35 years, Maria Nereyda Morales-Martinez is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended The University of Texas Scho... read more >

Lionel A Pena

Lionel A Pena
Law Offices of L Aron Pena
600 S Closner Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 64 years, Lionel A Pena is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Ricardo Coronado Jr

Ricardo Coronado Jr
Law Office of Ricardo Coronado Jr
1028 N Terry Rd
Edinburg, TX 78542
Licensed for 32 years, Ricardo Coronado Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas Southern Unive... read more >

Yolanda D Urbina

Yolanda D Urbina
Law Office of Yolanda Jurado-Gesswein
P.O. Box 3007
Edinburg, TX 78540
Licensed for 44 years, Yolanda D Urbina is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Iowa College of Law... read more >

Daniel Quirino Longoria

Daniel Quirino Longoria
Longoria Law Firm
4610 S Closner Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 18 years, Daniel Quirino Longoria is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Te... read more >

Oscar De la Fuente Jr

Oscar De la Fuente Jr
501 E Tyler Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
Licensed for 37 years, Oscar De la Fuente Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

David R Gorena

David R Gorena
Attorney at Law
420 W University Dr
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 43 years, David R Gorena is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Eloy I Hernandez

Eloy I Hernandez
Palacios Garza & Thompson, P.C.
2724 W Canton Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 27 years, Eloy I Hernandez is a Criminal Defense and Motor Vehicle Accidents lawyer who attended The University of Texas Schoo... read more >

Rodolfo Canche Jr

Rodolfo Canche Jr
Canche Law
135 Paseo Del Prado Ste 23
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 21 years, Rodolfo Canche Jr is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Robert M Capello Jr

Robert M Capello Jr
106 S 12th Ave Ste 111
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 33 years, Robert M Capello Jr is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas... read more >

Traci Lynn Evans

Traci Lynn Evans
The Law Office of Traci Evans
PO Box 3244
Edinburg, TX 78540
Licensed for 19 years, Traci Lynn Evans is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Oklahoma City University Schoo... read more >

Rachel Littrell Cook

Rachel Littrell Cook
TEXAS RIOGRANDE LEGAL AID
316 S Closner Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 13 years, Rachel Littrell Cook is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Amanda Diane Austin

Amanda Diane Austin
100 E Cano St
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 13 years, Amanda Diane Austin is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Tex... read more >

Joanna Serrato

Joanna Serrato
Serrato Law Group, PLLC
PO Box 1687
Harlingen, TX 78551
Licensed for 8 years, Joanna Serrato is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Cynthia Laura Benavides

Cynthia Laura Benavides
Law Office of Cynthia L. Benavides, P.L.L.C.
107 W 6th St
Weslaco, TX 78596
Licensed for 18 years, Cynthia Laura Benavides is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School o... read more >

Jose Luis Caso

Jose Luis Caso
Caso Law Firm, PLLC
112 E Cano St
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 16 years, Jose Luis Caso is a Criminal Defense and Bankruptcy lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Jose Wilfredo Hernandez

Jose Wilfredo Hernandez
Law Office of Jose W. Hernandez, PLLC
206 W Stubbs St
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 22 years, Jose Wilfredo Hernandez is a Criminal Defense and Health Law lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Denise Lasalle Campbell

Denise Lasalle Campbell
Martinez, Dieterich & Zarcone Legal Group
11900 N 26th St Ste 200
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 23 years, Denise Lasalle Campbell is a Health Law and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

Patrick Bryce Kennedy

Patrick Bryce Kennedy
Law Office of Rubio Salinas
310 W University Dr
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 10 years, Patrick Bryce Kennedy is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

Norma Gonzalez Sepulveda

Norma Gonzalez Sepulveda
Law Office of Norma Sepulveda, PLLC
1121 E Harrison Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
Licensed for 14 years, Norma Gonzalez Sepulveda is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of L... read more >

Katherine G Perez

Katherine G Perez
Law Office of Katherine G. Perez
1013 S 10th Ave
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 19 years, Katherine G Perez is a Seal or Expunge Criminal Record and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's Universit... read more >

Rene Arnaldo Flores

Rene Arnaldo Flores
Law Office of Rene A. Flores
403 N Conway Ave
Mission, TX 78572
Licensed for 16 years, Rene Arnaldo Flores is a Alternative Dispute Resolution and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall Sc... read more >

Hector Hernandez Jr

Hector Hernandez Jr
The Law Office of Hector Hernandez, Jr.
210 W Cano St Ste C
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 17 years, Hector Hernandez Jr is a Domestic Violence and Personal Injury lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of... read more >

Damian Orozco

Damian Orozco
The Law Offices of Damian C. Orozco, P.C
1138 I-2 Ste C
Pharr, TX 78577
Licensed for 25 years, Damian Orozco is a Real Estate Law and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - ... read more >

Joseph Moreno

Joseph Moreno
TRLA
308 W Harrison Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
Licensed for 19 years, Joseph Moreno is a Federal Crimes and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Miguel Angel Pruneda Jr

Miguel Angel Pruneda Jr
The Pruneda Law Firm, PLLC
Licensed for 24 years, Miguel Angel Pruneda Jr is a Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Texas A&M University School of... read more >

Mark Alexander

Mark Alexander
113 W Samano St
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 47 years, Mark Alexander is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Stephen C Bonner Jr

Stephen C Bonner Jr
Bonner & Bonner
PO Box 288
Harlingen, TX 78551
Licensed for 55 years, Stephen C Bonner Jr is a Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of La... read more >

Bryan Damien Nichols

Bryan Damien Nichols
Hodge, James, Jilpas & Nichols, LLP
1617 E Tyler Ave Unit A
Harlingen, TX 78550
Licensed for 21 years, Bryan Damien Nichols is a Criminal Defense and Employment Law lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of ... read more >

Frank David Rall Jr

Frank David Rall Jr
Law Office of David Rall, Jr.
712 W Samano St
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 31 years, Frank David Rall Jr is a Criminal Defense and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended Reynaldo G. Garza School of... read more >

William Carmines Romo

William Carmines Romo
Law Office of William C. Romo
315 N Shary Rd Ste 1015
Alton, TX 78573
Licensed for 34 years, William Carmines Romo is a Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended The University of Texas School o... read more >

George Villagomez

George Villagomez
Law Off Of George Villagomez
511 W University Dr
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 37 years, George Villagomez is a Criminal Defense and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of L... read more >

Francisco Gonzales

Francisco Gonzales
2112 W University Dr
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 31 years, Francisco Gonzales is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Roberto Colegio

Roberto Colegio
law office of Roberto Colegio
PO Box 2532
Edinburg, TX 78540
Licensed for 23 years, Roberto Colegio is a Domestic Violence and Sex Crimes lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Sofia Arizpe

Sofia Arizpe
Sofia Arizpe
106 S 12th Ave Ste 116
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 42 years, Sofia Arizpe is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Santa Clara... read more >

John T Blaylock

John T Blaylock
Blaylock Law Office
422 E Harrison Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
Licensed for 32 years, John T Blaylock is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

David Gamez Jr

David Gamez Jr
Law Office of David Gamez Jr
161 S Texas Blvd b
Weslaco, TX 78596
Licensed for 17 years, David Gamez Jr is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Alberto Garcia

Alberto Garcia
LAW OFFICE OF ALBERTO GARCIA
422 E Harrison Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
Licensed for 48 years, Alberto Garcia is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas Sout... read more >

Thelma O Garcia

Thelma O Garcia
Law Office of Thelma O Garcia
301 E Madison Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
Licensed for 45 years, Thelma O Garcia is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texa... read more >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

Criminal Defense Certification

TBLS Board Certification in Criminal Law - The Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS) certifies lawyers as specialists in Criminal Law if they have substantial experience, involvement, competence, and training in this specialty area of practice.


The TBLS defines the term "criminal law" to include "misdemeanor and felony crimes, arrest, detention, plea bargains, jury and non-jury trials (for individuals 17 years of age or older)."



Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

TCDLA has a proud history of supporting and educating criminal defense lawyers in the the state while advocating for the rights of the accused. Many of the top criminal defense attorneys in Texas are active within this organization.


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