Criminal defense case durations in San Antonio typically range from 2 to 18 months, depending on case complexity, court schedules, and resolution methods.
San Antonio Court Backlog
Court backlog estimates reflect the number of pending criminal cases at various times, influenced by local filing rates and judicial capacity.
Criminal Defense San Antonio Filing Volume
Monthly new criminal filings in San Antonio generally fall between 350 and 700 cases, based on recent public court data.
Criminal Defense Case Outcomes
Estimated success rates indicate the percentage of favorable outcomes for defendants at different stages: pre-litigation resolutions are most common, with fewer cases succeeding at trial.
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
Mr. RC Pate is a criminal defense lawyer and was born and raised in Corpus Christi. He grew up watching his father in trial as both an attorney and later a Judge. After attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, Mr. Pate moved to San Antonio to attend Trinity University where he received his BA majoring in both physics and religion while receiving minors in mathematics and philosophy.. After Graduating Trinity University, Mr. Pate stayed in San Antonio for a couple years performing as the house band for the local venue, The White Rabbit. Eventually he entered Law School at the University of Houston. While there, he had clerkships with a Bankruptcy Judge, The Attorney General’s Ofce, and eventually the Texas Supreme Court. He also competed on the University of Houston Mock Trial team where two years in a row his team made it to the Quarter finals of the National Trial Competition, and event that more than 1,000 teams compete in. When he graduated he was awarded the Irvin J Wiener award for his involvement in the school’s only criminal clinic, and was inducted into the Order of the Barristers in recognition of his Trial Advocacy prowess.. While awaiting his bar results he worked for the Nueces County, Kleberg County and Kenedy County District Attorney’s ofces and accepted a position with the Bexar. County District Attorney’s ofce the same day he was licensed to practice law. During this time Mr. Pate focused on learning the trade of criminal representation.. After two and a half years at the DA’s Ofce, Mr. Pate left to found the law office of R Pate, a firm focusing on criminal representation. For a year and a half he was of counsel to a law firm that represented DWI clients almost exclusively. His work has. attracted the attention of numerous people. He was honored to be a Judicial Candidate for County Court #14 as well as being named to the SA Scene magazine’s “Rising Stars” of the San Antonio legal community in 2014. He is proudly a founding member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association (a National DWI association for attorneys), as well as a member of the TCDLA, SACDLA, and SAYLA.. Mr. Pate coaches soccer to underprivileged youth in the San Antonio area and is excited about bringing the knowledge to his clients in the Central Texas Area, and hopes to help you with your cases.
Past-President of San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.. Practicing in both Texas State and Federal Criminal Courts.. Practice concentrates on serious felony allegations.
Bobby has been recognized as one of “San Antonio’s Best Criminal Lawyers” for the last 18 years. He has been honored by his colleagues by being selected as one of the “Top Ten Criminal Lawyers” in San Antonio by SA Scene Magazine. He also has a "Super Lawyers" rating in Criminal Law for the last 5 years. He has also been recognized in three areas of practice in the “Best Criminal Lawyers” edition in the areas of DWI, Criminal Defense and White Collar Criminal Defense. Bobby Barrera is a solo practitioner and owner of the Law Office of Robert J. Barrera, P.C. Bobby worked as an Assistant Criminal District Attorney for Bexar County where he prosecuted both misdemeanor and felony cases. As an Assistant District Attorney Bobby gained valuable jury trial experience and skills from handling hundreds of trials and contested evidentiary hearings. In addition, he has been “AV Preeminent” rated by Martindale-Hubbell Publisher which means that he has been recognized by his peers as being “at the highest level of professional excellence”. These recognitions have come as a result of Bobby’s reputation in the legal community as an effective and experienced trial lawyer.. Bobby handles all types of cases in both State and Federal courts. He regularly handles serious felony cases such as Capital Murder, Aggravated Sexual Assault case and DWI Manslaughter. In addition, he has handled hundreds of misdemeanor cases such as DWI and Family Violence assaults. In Federal Court he has dealt with numerous Drug Offenses, Pornography cases, and Financial Fraud cases.. Bobby actively participates in both local and State Bar associations and is a Life Fellow in the San Antonio Bar Foundation and a Sustaining Life Fellow in the Texas Bar Foundation. He is the Past President of the San Antonio Bar Association as well as the San Antonio Young Lawyer's Association. In addition, he is a founding member of the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and still serves as a Director in that organization. He has also been a Director of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association since 2005.. “The foundation of effective criminal defense begins with an unwavering belief that Constitutional guarantees are not “technicalities” upon which the guilty are set free but are in fact the citadel from which the innocent protect themselves from overzealous prosecution.” Bobby Barrera.
Originally from West Texas, Robbie considers San Antonio home now. She graduated from St. Mary’s School of Law in San Antonio in 2001 and immediately began working at the District Attorney’s office. Although she knew she wanted to be a criminal defense attorney, she had been told by mentor’s that the best defense attorneys were prosecutors first. After working at the Bexar County District Attorney’s office she became an Assistant United States Attorney which only helped increase her knowledge of how to effectively evaluate and try cases. Robbie left the U.S. Attorney’s office to become a criminal defense attorney and has been extremely successful in her representation of clients.. She has tried many state and federal cases as both a prosecutor and as a defense attorney. As a defense attorney, her efforts and wins for her clients have earned her the nickname, “The Beast”, among many of her clients. It’s a nickname she laughs off, but has said it does make her feel proud that her clients know she will always fight hard and they appreciate the efforts she puts into each case.. Being able to do what you love and have real passion for is a key part of her success. Robbie said although the work is hard and can require lots of long hours, the ability to help people in their most trying times is worth it. As a single mom running her own practice, Robbie said it makes her proud that her daughter knows that what she is doing makes a real difference in people’s lives and her daughter is learning the same values Robbie was taught by her parents: to be anything great, you have to work hard.
Have you been accused of a crime? I handle all criminal matters from misdemeanor charges to complex felony charges in Bexar County as well as surrounding counties. I was a Felony Prosecutor in San Antonio for nearly a decade, and I am well versed in the ways of the District Attorney's Office.. Call me today if you have been accused of a crime. Examples of crimes that people are routinely accused of include DWI, Theft, Possession of Narcotics, Assault, Aggravated Crimes, Etc.. I pride myself on being accessible, and I will always return missed calls promptly. Don't face criminal accusations underrepresented. Call today to set up a time to meet and discuss your criminal arrest.
Ricardo "Rick" Ramos Jr. is a native of Eagle Pass, TX and a Co-Founder of The RT Law Firm, PLLC. Mr. Ramos holds a degree in Sociology from the University of Texas at San Antonio and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Juris Doctorate Degree from Texas Southern University - Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Mr. Ramos is fluent in Spanish.. Mr. Ramos practices primarily in the fields of criminal defense, personal injury, family law, and immigration. Mr. Ramos also has experience in business matters, juvenile crimes, and probation violations.. Previously, Mr. Ramos proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps and received an Honorable Discharge as a Staff Sergeant. In his time in the Marine Corps, Mr. Ramos was deployed to serve during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.. While in law school, Mr. Ramos was selected as a member of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law Criminal Legal Clinic where he seved as a court appointed attorney for indigent clients and tried various cases in criminal courts. Additionally, Mr. Ramos served as a law clerk for the Hoborable Judge R.K. Sandill in the 127th District Court of Houston, TX and as an intern with the Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department.. After becoming licensed to practice law, Mr. Ramos started his own practice, with his business partner, which remains going strong to this day. Mr. Ramos continues to aggressively defend his clients and never stops seeking knowledge to gain an edge in his trial skills. He has now earned the ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist Designation and is proud to use his knowledge and skills in the courtroom to continue to fight for his clients.
Ricardo Briones was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at San Antonio and received a Bachelors of Business Administration in Finance and subsequently received a law degree at the St. Mary's University School of Law.. Ricardo Briones has extensive training and experience in criminal defense, family law and personal injury. If you or a loved one finds yourself in a legal crisis, please do not hesitate to call and set up an appointment to meet. Initial consultations are always free and payment plans may be available depending on your case. You are guaranteed to meet an attorney that will meet with you and explain to you the law. Please call us today.
1003 Becket Ave. Ste 106 , San Antonio , Texas 78213
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Reynaldo P. Morin (Rey) has been practicing law since 1994. In April 2000, Mr. Morin began working for the Department of Justice, as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) with the Eastern District of Texas. As an AUSA, Mr. Morin prosecuted complex and sophisticated cases that involved drug offenses, immigration cases, and violent crimes like bank robberies, firearms violations, and gang cases. He also prosecuted white collar crimes like bank, wire, and mail fraud.. While working for the Department of Justice, Mr. Morin received training that dealt with forensics in criminal matters, organized crime violations, how to conduct financial investigations, violent crime investigations, and how to work with cooperators and confidential informants. Mr. Morin was also trained on evidence for criminal litigators, courtroom presentation and evidence management. Mr. Morin was also trained on how to investigate and prosecute immigration cases, white collar cases and cyber crime cases. Mr. Morin has extensive training on how to investigate and prosecute all types of narcotic cases.. As an AUSA, Mr. Morin traveled to Mexico City to train Mexican federal prosecutors how to prosecute criminal cases in anticipation of Mexico’s conversion to a legal system similar to the American system. Mr. Morin also trained Mexican law enforcement officers on proper collection of evidence and chain of custody to preserve crime scene evidence.. Prior to joining the Department of Justice, Mr. Morin worked as an Assistant District Attorney (ADA) for the 81st. Judicial District Attorney’s Office from May 1994 to April 2000. As an ADA he prosecuted murders, drug offenses, aggravated assaults, driving while intoxicated, burglaries, robberies cases and numerous other violations of the Texas Penal Code.. While working as an ADA he attended the Texas District and County Attorney’s Association annual conference where he obtained valuable training regarding criminal law, to include trial practice, criminal forfeiture and criminal law updates. This training and experience allows Mr. Morin to efficiently and effectively represent your interest when you are facing criminal charges.
I am a native Texan that believes in protecting the rights' of the citizens of this great state. I was born in San Antonio, Texas and have lived all over southwest Texas. I received my Bachelor's Degree from St. Mary's University and my law degree from Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson, MS. As a law student I focused on criminal law and personal injury law. After passing the Texas Bar Exam I accepted a position as a Felony Prosecutor with the 293rd Judicial District Attorney's Office. It was here that I learned how the legal system works as I had the opportunity to handle hundreds of felony cases. I was also given the opportunity to try many cases to juries that often resulted in favorable results. I am now looking forward to helping those in need by serving the San Antonio community as an attorney handling criminal defense and personal injury cases.
Robert G. Rodery is a United States veteran who aggressively represents the accused. He practices all aspects of criminal defense, from the accusation to post-conviction relief, through trialS, appeals and writs of habeas corpus.
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