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TexasJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Hidalgo County, Texas

In the juvenile justice system in Hidalgo County, Texas, the primary goal is to rehabilitate the child or teenager.


The juvenile justice system also protects the public. Important differences exist between the criminal justice system in adult courts and juvenile courts.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney for a juvenile court case in or around Hidalgo County, Texas, consider the attorney's training and experience with these types of cases.


Attorneys often provide a free consultation and charge a flat rate for attorney fees and costs for juvenile delinquency and criminal defense cases.


Many of the top juvenile defense attorneys in the United States belong to the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC). Created in 1999, NJDC supports criminal defense attorneys who represent children in juvenile court. In 2005, the National Juvenile Defender Center separated from the American Bar Association (ABA) to become an independent organization.


NJDC gives juvenile defense attorneys a platform to exchange information, build partnerships, improve advocacy skills and participate in the national debate over juvenile justice.


The mission of the NJDC is to "promote justice for all children by ensuring excellence in juvenile defense." Learn more about the NJDC.

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Maxine Lucille Longoria

Maxine Lucille Longoria
Law Office of Maxine Nash
PO Box 720446
McAllen, TX 78504
Licensed for 31 years, Maxine Lucille Longoria is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of L... read more >

Armando Guerra

Armando Guerra
Armando Guerra - Attorney at Law
113 North 9th Ave
Edinburg, TX 78541
Licensed for 14 years, Armando Guerra is a Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law lawyer... 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 >

Christopher Paul Cavazos

Christopher Paul Cavazos
The Christopher P. Cavazos Law Firm, PLLC
4417 N McColl Rd
McAllen, TX 78504
Licensed for 15 years, Christopher Paul Cavazos is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of L... 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 >

Laura Martinez Barbosa

Laura Martinez Barbosa
Law Office of Laura Martinez Barbosa
PO Box 95
Edinburg, TX 78540
Licensed for 21 years, Laura Martinez Barbosa is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School o... read more >

Lauro Billy Trejo

Lauro Billy Trejo
LAW OFFICE OF LAURO B. TREJO III
4309 N 10th St F1
McAllen, TX 78504
Licensed for 26 years, Lauro Billy Trejo is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

Johnathan Tracy Ball

Johnathan Tracy Ball
Attorney Johnathan Ball
7022 N 1st Ln
McAllen, TX 78504
Licensed for 20 years, Johnathan Tracy Ball is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Reynaldo M Merino

Reynaldo M Merino
Law Office of Reynaldo M. Merino
1012 Martin Ave Ste B
McAllen, TX 78504
Licensed for 33 years, Reynaldo M Merino is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Sylvia Vega

Sylvia Vega
4129 N 22nd St STE 5
McAllen, TX 78504
Licensed for 19 years, Sylvia Vega is a Juvenile Defense and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas S... read more >

Sergio J Sanchez

Sergio J Sanchez
The Sanchez Law Firm
6400 N 10th St Ste A
McAllen, TX 78504
Licensed for 25 years, Sergio J Sanchez is a Personal Injury and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Tex... read more >

Rene Reyes

Rene Reyes
Law Office of Rene Reyes
PO Box 2367
Elsa, TX 78543
Licensed for 28 years, Rene Reyes is a Juvenile Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas Southern... read more >

Joseph A Connors III

Joseph A Connors III
Law Offices of Joseph A. Connors III
PO Box 5838 Ste 5838
McAllen, TX 78502
Licensed for 51 years, Joseph A Connors III is a Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of L... read more >

Veronica Moncivais

Veronica Moncivais
Law Office Of Veronica Moncivais
1019 W U.S. Hwy 83
Pharr, TX 78577
Licensed for 32 years, Veronica Moncivais is a Juvenile Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Reynaldo G. Garza School of Law... read more >

Maria Coronado

Maria Coronado
Law Office of M. Teresa Coronado
320 W University Dr
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 35 years, Maria Coronado is a Juvenile Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

Carlos Andres Garcia

Carlos Andres Garcia
The Law Office of Carlos A. Garcia PLLC
1305 E Griffin Pkwy
Mission, TX 78572
Licensed for 19 years, Carlos Andres Garcia is a Criminal Appellate Law and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School... read more >

Melinda Diaz

Melinda Diaz
Melinda Diaz Attorney at Law
3907 S Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 27 years, Melinda Diaz is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas ... read more >

Oscar Rene Flores

Oscar Rene Flores
O Rene Flores PC
208 W Cano St
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 25 years, Oscar Rene Flores is a Criminal Appellate Law and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended Creighton University Sc... read more >

Jaime Aleman

Jaime Aleman
The Law Office of Jaime Aleman
3305 W Alberta Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 31 years, Jaime Aleman is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Hector Hernandez Jr

Hector Hernandez Jr
The Law Office of Hector Hernandez, Jr.
321 E Baker Dr
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 >

Rolando Garza

Rolando Garza
310 W University Dr
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 26 years, Rolando Garza is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of L... read more >

Ricardo Alanis

Ricardo Alanis
1630 N 10th St
McAllen, TX 78501
Licensed for 34 years, Ricardo Alanis is a Family Law and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended Georgetown University Law Center... 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 >

Ricardo Flores

Ricardo Flores
Ricardo Flores Attorney At Law
PO Box 4149
Edinburg, TX 78540
Licensed for 47 years, Ricardo Flores is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

Jaime Roel Garcia

Jaime Roel Garcia
J Roel Garcia Law Office PC
125 W Cherokee Ave
Pharr, TX 78577
Licensed for 31 years, Jaime Roel Garcia is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Moises Flores Jr

Moises Flores Jr
The Law Office of Moises Flores Jr
1303 Silver Ave
Donna, TX 78537
Licensed for 8 years, Moises Flores Jr is a Alternative Dispute Resolution and Tax Law lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law ... read more >

Alejandro Munoz

Alejandro Munoz
210 W Cano St Ste A
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 7 years, Alejandro Munoz is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... 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 >

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 >

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 >

Juan Palacios Jr

Juan Palacios Jr
JSPalacios PLLC
1308 S 10th Ave
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 21 years, Juan Palacios Jr is a Personal Injury and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Tex... read more >

Jaime Hernandez Jr

Jaime Hernandez Jr
Jaime Hernández Law Firm, PLLC
7017 N 10th St n2 306
McAllen, TX 78504
Licensed for 8 years, Jaime Hernandez Jr is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

John Jason Rodriguez

John Jason Rodriguez
Law Offices of Rodriguez & Rodriguez
324 W University Dr
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 24 years, John Jason Rodriguez is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended Texas A&M University School of L... read more >

Robert J Salinas

Robert J Salinas
Law Office of Robert J. Salinas & Assoc.
2101 Wood Ave
Donna, TX 78537
Licensed for 19 years, Robert J Salinas is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Thomas G White

Thomas G White
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W University Dr
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 44 years, Thomas G White is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

Carlos Moctezuma Garcia

Carlos Moctezuma Garcia
Garcia & Garcia, Attorneys at Law P.L.L.C.
PO Box 4545
McAllen, TX 78502
Licensed for 16 years, Carlos Moctezuma Garcia is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Seattle University Scho... read more >

Norman E Mcinnis

Norman E Mcinnis
Sole Practitioner
821 Rio Grande Dr
Mission, TX 78572
Licensed for 36 years, Norman E Mcinnis is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Reynaldo G. Garza School of Law... read more >

Carlos Rene Galvan

Carlos Rene Galvan
3525 W Freddy Gonzalez Dr Ste C
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 13 years, Carlos Rene Galvan is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of ... read more >

Jose Daniel Ozuna

Jose Daniel Ozuna
100 N Closner Blvd 5th Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 10 years, Jose Daniel Ozuna is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Jesus 'Jesse Contreras' Contreras

Jesus 'Jesse Contreras' Contreras
JESSE CONTRERAS LAW FIRM
5400 S Jackson Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 29 years, Jesus 'Jesse Contreras' Contreras is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall S... read more >

Kelly K Mckinnis

Kelly K Mckinnis
3423 W Alberta Rd
McAllen, TX 78504
Licensed for 41 years, Kelly K Mckinnis is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Oscar Rodolfo Alvarez

Oscar Rodolfo Alvarez
Oscar R. Alvarez, Litigator
512 W Expy 83
McAllen, TX 78501
Licensed for 22 years, Oscar Rodolfo Alvarez is a Business Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School 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 >

Pilar Espinosa

Pilar Espinosa
Espinosa Law Firm, P.L.L.C.
4300 N McColl Rd
McAllen, TX 78504
Licensed for 19 years, Pilar Espinosa is a Estate and Probate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of ... read more >

Judith Ann Cantu

Judith Ann Cantu
Law Office of Judith A. Cantu
6521 N 10th St Ste A
McAllen, TX 78504
Licensed for 27 years, Judith Ann Cantu is a Estate and Probate Law and Probate lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas... read more >

Abner Burnett

Abner Burnett
316 S Closner Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 37 years, Abner Burnett is a Civil Rights and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Monica Marie Galvan

Monica Marie Galvan
Law Office of Monica Galvan
3525 W Freddy Gonzalez Dr Ste C
Edinburg, TX 78539
Licensed for 21 years, Monica Marie Galvan is a Bankruptcy and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... read more >

Artemio De la Fuente

Artemio De la Fuente
De La Fuente & Sons PLLC
PO Box 2307
Edinburg, TX 78540
Licensed for 11 years, Artemio De la Fuente is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School 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 >

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 >
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Juvenile Defense Specialty Areas

Board Certification

National Association of Counsel for Children - NACC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as child welfare law specialists and works to improve the quality of legal representation of children in dependency, juvenile delinquency, and family law cases.



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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