Criminal Defense Lawyer in El Paso

Experienced Litigator and Legal Advisor

For more than 30 years, Attorney Miguel J. Cervantes has practiced law in Texas. He is tough trial lawyer in court who makes a point of warmly welcoming clients in his homey offices located in a two-story house just two miles from the El Paso, Texas courthouse.

Prior to his private practice as a criminal attorney in El Paso—who also helps his clients with personal injury, probate, and real estate law—Mr. Cervantes spent many years in public service as:

• Assistant District Attorney Harris County, Houston, Texas
• Assistant District Attorney El Paso County, Texas
• Assistant City Prosecutor City of El Paso

Known for his thorough research, Mr. Cervantes prepares a dynamic case for every client, whether he is defending against a criminal charge, bringing a civil suit, or preparing documents for estate planning.

A dual citizen of Mexico and the United States, Mr. Cervantes is bilingual, offering legal services in English and Spanish.

About Your El Paso Criminal Defense Lawyer

Born in San Juanito, Chihuahua, Mexico, Mr. Cervantes became a naturalized citizen of the United States by the age of 23. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Texas at El Paso 1974. Three years later, he received his Juris Doctorate from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University.

Mr. Cervantes was admitted to practice in Texas in 1977. Currently, he is licensed to practice law throughout Texas and other parts of the South and West:

• State of Texas
• State of Colorado
• U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Texas
• U.S. District Courts for the State of Colorado
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit in New Orleans, Louisiana
• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit in Denver, Colorado

Mr. Cervantes has earned a BV® Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™, signifying the high regard and respect his peers have for his ethical and knowledgeable practice of the law.

Mr. Cervantes believes in remaining active in professional organizations that help him stay on top of changing laws for the better, too:

• Member of the State Bar of Texas
• Member of the State Bar of Colorado
• Member of the El Paso Bar Association
• Member of the Denver Bar Association
• Vice President of El Paso County Mexican-American Bar Association
• Secretary El Paso County Mexican - American Bar Association

As the father of three children, Mr. Cervantes has been active in several community programs offered by schools to help potential student dropouts. He has taught Criminal and Family Law at El Paso, Texas Community College as an Adjunct Professor. He is a member of the Tejano Democrats and serves on the Board of Directors for the Montana Improvement Association.

Serving El Paso County and Hudspeth County in Texas, and Denver, Colorado.

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