Top criminal defense Lawyers in McALLEN | 15 available

15 criminal defense lawyers are available in McALLEN, Texas, including Abel A. Orendain, Abiel Flores, Al Alvarez, and Arturo Cisneros. These lawyers are rated between 2.8/5 to 3.2/5 and 61% provide free consultation.

Abel A. Orenda

Abiel Flores

Arturo Cisnero

Bobby Flores

Carlos L. Guer

Charles Banker

criminal defense Lawyers Nearby McALLEN (by distance)

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McAllen, Texas ZIP 78504 4.3 mi away 7 lawyers

Within 10 miles near you

Edinburg, Texas ZIP 78539 5.6 mi away 6 lawyers

Within 50 miles near you

Brownsville, Texas ZIP 78520 46.1 mi away 8 lawyers

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Abel A. Orendain

Firm: Orendain & Dominguez

320 South 8th Street 721 , McAllen , Texas 78501

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Abiel Flores

- , McAllen , Texas 78504

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Real Estate, Estate Planning

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Arturo Cisneros

Firm: The Cisneros Law Firm, L.L.P.

312 Lindberg 943 , McAllen , Texas 78501

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Bobby Flores

Firm: Bobby Flores

4379 300 E Pecan 379 , McAllen , Texas 78502

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Carlos L. Guerra

Firm: Guerra and Moore, Ltd., L.L.P.

4201 North McColl Road , McAllen , Texas 78504

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense ,Personal Injury

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Charles Banker

Firm: Mcallen Location

118 West Pecan Boulevard , Mcallen , Texas 78501

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Criminal Defense

A Board Certified Criminal Attorney with more than 30+ years of proven excellence in the courtroom, Charles A. Banker, III offers individuals and families hope and restoration for their lives in spite of their immediate difficult circumstances. Mr. Banker provides effective legal representation, a personalized approach and individual attention to each case. He is dedicated to the best interest and well-being of those he represents, and with whom he is a true “brother in arms”. With expertise at the State and Federal levels, Mr. Banker offers representation for a broad spectrum of practice areas ranging from white collar fraud to DWI. Additionally, Mr. Banker is fluent in Spanish to assist the needs of Spanish-speaking clients.. Charles A. Banker is committed to reaching the best outcome for each individual. This is the cornerstone of his law practice. Let The Law Office of Charles A. Banker, III make a difference in your life by representing you today.

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“Mr. Banker throughly explained the case. He takes the time to go over every detail and explains in a”

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“I endorse Charles. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.”

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“Charles Banker kept telling me my case would have to go to trial even tho he knew the state had no evidence. He insisted I pay 7 thousand up front only to tell me on the day of the…”

— David Rodriguez

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Jaime Cavazos

4417 N McColl Rd , McAllen , Texas 78504

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce, Child Support

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Raul A. Guajardo

Firm: Raul Guajardo

Nyssa Avenue , McAllen , Texas 78501

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Collections,Contracts,Criminal Defense ,Family ,Personal Injury,Real Estate

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Roel J. Flores

Firm: Roel J. Flores

3331 N Ware Rd 309 , McAllen , Texas 78501

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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“I hired this attorney to represent me and soon I found out I should not have trusted him. He took my money and found out he was leaking information ab...a client”

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“Called to get a quote and wanted $100 Just to talk via cell phone. All about the money not interested in helping individuals. With a few attorneys and my dad being a judge in the p…”

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Al Alvarez

Firm: Al Alvarez

4409 North McColl Road , McALLEN , Texas 78504

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense ,Personal Injury

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“We had a simple car crash case they were handling that even by the police report was cleaner cut and they couldn’t even handle that. It was 7 months of NOTHING before I finally got…”

— Lila Martinez

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Daniel Ramirez

Firm: Daniel Ramirez

1536 Dove Ave 140 , McAllen , Texas 78504

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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“MY HUSBAND WHO IS DETAINED AT RIO GRANDE CENTRAL DETENTION CENTER FOR RE-ENTRY INTO THE USA WAS ASSIGNED MR. RAMIREZ AS HIS APPOINTED ATTORNEY. I HAVE...”

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Della F. Perez

Firm: Della F. Perez

301 Nolana Street 528 , McAllen , Texas 78504

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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“I think Mrs.Perez is the best attorney ever shes currently taking my case and i am really pleased with her services she listens to all my concerns and...LeslieI was a victim of dom…”

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Johnathan Ball

Firm: Griffith and Garza, L.L.P.

Savannah Avenue , McALLEN , Texas 78503

Practice Areas: Civil ,Criminal Defense ,Family

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“I am very disappointed with this attorney. He is very unprofessional and unreliable in regards to being responsive in a timely manner. I would always ...”

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Kennedy Salinas

Firm: The Salinas Law Firm, P.L.L.C.

612 E Nolana 350 , McAllen , Texas 78504

Practice Areas: Civil ,Criminal Defense ,Family ,Insurance ,Personal Injury

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“Great atty ! Things gets done weekly with great results”

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Roberto J. Yzaguirre

Firm: Yzaguirre & Chapa

6521 N 10th St , McAllen , Texas 78501

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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“He is the rudest man ever! For a lawyer, he's not useful at all! Don't even try asking for updates or news on your case because he will tell you nothi...a Employment client”

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