Our Services
In any criminal case, having a skilled attorney becomes incredibly important. At The De La Garza Law Firm, we work tirelessly to deliver favorable results for our clients. The first step is to arrange for criminal representation to assist clients in arranging bail and in ensuring that the client’s rights are not violated throughout the legal process. Our second step is to thoroughly review the evidence against the client and conduct an independent investigation into the facts. Finally, we develop a detailed analysis of the case before reaching a resolution.
Practice Areas
International Extraditions
Attorney De La Garza is an experienced former Federal Prosecutor representing clients in international extradition matters for federal offenses in the United States. Attorney De La Garza is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law and has handled a variety of federal cases including International Extraditions, federal drug and conspiracy cases, health care fraud, mortgage fraud, securities fraud, misbranding of drugs, continuing criminal enterprise offenses and RICO offenses. He has handled international extraditions from Colombia, Mexico, Spain, Guatemala and Panama and has represented clients from many countries including, but not limited to Ecuador, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras and China.
Attorney De La Garza has the experience and knowledge in complex federal matters and works to obtain the best possible result for each and every client.
Federal Criminal Charges
Federal Criminal charges can be devastating. It is imperative to have an experienced attorney with a clear understanding of how the federal criminal process works.
You need clear and concise information about the sentence/punishment you may be facing and, more importantly, how to address the charges pending against you. Attorney De La Garza handles federal cases throughout the United States.
We can assist you in the following areas:
- Murder
- Narcotics/Drug Possession/Manufacturing/Delivery
- Commercial Bribery/Extortion
- Criminal Racketeering and Enterprise
- Conspiracy
- Counterfeiting and Copyright/Trademark Infringement
- Money Laundering
- Embezzlement
- Receiving Stolen Property
- Robbery
- Assaults
- Sex Crimes
- Securities fraud violations
- Mortgage fraud violations
- Tax fraud violations
White Collar Crimes
White Collar Crimes can be filed in state and federal court and can range from a misdemeanor to a felony. Attorney De La Garza has been successful in handling these matters. We have represented a wide range of professionals including but not limited to: doctors, lawyers, pharmacists, bankers and government officials whose livelihood and professional reputation was at stake.
It is imperative to have an experienced defense attorney with an awareness of not only the criminal court proceedings but also the administrative licensing issues.
White Collar Crimes include crimes such as:
- Embezzlement
- Forgery
- Medicare/Medicaid Fraud
- Healthcare Fraud
- Texas Workers Compensation Fraud
- Credit Card Fraud & Abuse
- Insider Trading
- Securities Fraud
- Conspiracy
State crimes
There is no substitute for experience when you are being prosecuted for state crimes:
- Murder
- Drug crimes
- Fraud
- Theft crimes
- Sex crimes
- DWI
- Assault
- Juvenile matters
DWI
We handle all matters related to charges of drinking and driving, from the administrative hearing regarding the suspension or revocation of your license to the criminal proceeding to determine guilt or innocence and to set penalties. We represent people charged with a misdemeanor or felony DWI. We also provide CD (commercial driver) defense to truck drivers who face drunk driving charges.
When you hire us to defend you on a DWI charge, we will conduct a thorough investigation of the facts and circumstances of your arrest, starting with a determination of whether police had probable cause to make the traffic stop. We will examine all evidence regarding field sobriety and blood alcohol tests and will bring in expert witnesses, if necessary, to present the most compelling case for acquittal.
Immigration Violations
We routinely represent clients charged with state crimes and also individuals charged with federal crimes intertwined with immigration violations such as:
- Individuals charged with alien smuggling, transporting aliens, or harboring aliens.
- Individuals in conflict with national security laws.
- Individuals charged with terrorism related offenses.
Juvenile Cases
These offenses can include but are not limited to:
- Theft/Fraud
- Assault
- Weapons
- Drug Possessions or Distribution
- Sex Crimes
- Evading