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George Joseph Altgelt

George Joseph Altgelt

8.6

Excellent

Experience 3.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 3.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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5 endorsements

Overview

Practice Areas

  • 37% Criminal Defense
    5 years, 230 cases
  • 11% Litigation
  • 10% Employment / Labor
    3 years, 49 cases (1 example)
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Fixed (Sometimes)
  • Hourly ($175-$200/hour)
  • Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Credit Card, Check, Cash

Contact Information

  • Nguyen & del Barrio, PLLC
    1815 Houston St.
    Laredo, TX 78040
    Office: 956-725-●●●● - show
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Languages

  • Spanish

About Me

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About me: George Altgelt is a native of San Ygnacio and Laredo, Texas, and is aTexas and Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer. Prior to private practice he was a State Felony... more

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Client Reviews

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5 star rating

“Mr. Altgelt has excellent attention to detail and has always offered to me a professional and courteous service.”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-07-07 5 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: I know I made the right decision by letting Mr. Altgelt handle my case.

5 star rating

“Exceptional Individual and Lawyer”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-07-04 5 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: From the get go, George has been on top of my case. Very responsible and DOES COMMUNICATE with his client.
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Endorsements

Endorsements

5 endorsements


Joseph Francis Hoelscher II

George is an excellent and dedicated attorney. He would be my first choice for a client who needed representation in Laredo and the border area. It... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Joseph Hoelscher , San Antonio (TX), 5 months ago
Donald Herbert Flanary III

I endorse this lawyer's work. George is a great resources for criminal defense in Laredo.

Endorsement from lawyer: Donald Flanary , San Antonio (TX), 5 months ago
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Résumé

Licenses

  • 5 years since George Joseph Altgelt was first licensed to practice law in TX.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Prosecuting Attorney at Webb County District Attorney's Office 2004–2006

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
St. Mary's University Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) law 2004

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Award of Recognition Laredo Police Department 2006
Recognition of Exemplary DWI Enforcement Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) 2006

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Interim-President Laredo Criminal Defense Lawyers Association 2008–present
Member Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association 2008–present
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Portfolio

Publications

Article Publication Date
The war that is not winnable: The high cost of the long lost U.S. war on drugs and its violent impact on the citizens of Laredo and Nuevo Laredo LareDOS 2008

Cases

Title:
Hilda Negrete v. The City of Laredo
Practice Area:
Employment / Labor
Outcome:
Biggest Jury Verdict ever v. City of Laredo $515K
Description:
The case is still on appeal with the Fourth Court of Appeals (fingers are crossed). Sexual Harassment case wherein the City failed to protect the...

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