An experienced trial and appellate lawyer with bi-lingual proficiency, Domingo Soto's cases run the gamut from terrorism, major international drug conspiracies, violent street crimes, and sexual or domestic abuse, all the way down to traffic and DUI defense. He is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. and Alabama Supreme Courts as well as pro hac vice in other jurisdictions. His practice is limited to criminal defense law in both federal and state venues.
Some cases can't be negotiated and must be tried. Soto has tried the majority of Class I federal cases brought within the Southern District of Alabama and has successfully defended many cases in Alabama's state and municipal courts. In Alabama state courts he has successfully tried the complete gamut of cases, including murder, robbery, rape, kidnap, dogfighting, and assaults.
Among the many federal cases in his resume are: United States v. Leon, 88-70; United States v. Lynn, 89-72 (sub nom United States v. Eyster, 948 F.2d 1196 (11th Cir. 1991); United States v. Garcia, 89-172 (http://www.maddenandsoto.com/press/garcia.htm); United States v. Marino, 90-52; United States v. Starkes, 90-145; United States v. Barros, 92-000135 (sub nom United States v. Costa, 31 F.3d 1073 (11th Cir. 1994);
United States v. Miller, 99-148, (http://www.maddenandsoto.com/press/press020miller.htm); United States v. Ly (prosecuted and tried in the Northern District of Florida); United States v. Juan Perez, 05-00017; United States v. CORLEY, 06-256; United States v. LOPEZ, 07-00349; United States v. Bucio-Martinez, 09-cr-00159; United States v. Rodriguez 1:09-cr-00240 (http://blog.al.com/live/2010/02/judge_tosses_marijuana_charges.html) (http://blog.al.com/live/2010/02/investigator_home_in_mobile_us.html)
The Madden and Soto firm invokes a strong and aggressive, intellectually honest, motion practice. Soto has argued before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Alabama appellate courts.
For a sampling of our press clippings go to http://www.maddenandsoto.com/press/soto.htm
Practice areas
34 years, 500 cases
34 years, 500 cases
34 years, 200 cases
400 cases
34 years, 50 cases
Languages spoken
Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TX | Not Eligible to Practice - Administrative | 1987 | 12/05/2020 |
AL | Occupational License - Authorized to Practice | 1986 | 11/10/2020 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Madden & Soto | 1987 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | Vice President | 1997 - 1998 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Amazon Books Publication | Apprehended: The Trials of Dickie Lynn | 2013 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Alabama School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1986 |
University of South Alabama | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1971 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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MONTGOMERY COLLEGE MINORITY PRE-LAW CONFERENCE AGENDA | Law Career Panel Discussion | 2018 |
Case name | Outcome |
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State v. Salley, 02-CC-2012-4316 | Acquitted |
United States v. Rodriguez, 1:09-cr-00240 (S.D. Al.) | acquitted |
State v. Badillo, 02-CC-2008-002731 | convicted of lesser-included misdemeanor charge. |
State v. Ware CC-2004-2778 | Client Acquitted |
State v. Dailey | Defendant convicted of lesser-included misdemeanor charge. On appeal, intermediate court reversed the conviction on Batson grounds. State Supreme court overturned Court of Criminal Appeals decision. |
State v. Temple 02-CC-1999-002668 | Acquitted |
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MADDOX v. STATE, 708 So.2d 220 (Ala. 1997) | Conviction reversed and remanded: reasons for striking veniremember, who apparently was a Black male, which included that he was an engineer, that he was about same age as defendant, and that he might be involved with younger women, were all pretextual. |
State v. Crumpton, 02-CC-1994-002474 | Acquitted |
State v. Pickens, 02-CC-1992-003794 | lesser-included manslaughter |
CRAIG v. STATE, 616 So.2d 364 (Ala.Crim.App. 1992) | Remanded for resentencing |
United States v. Lynn, 89-72 (sub nom United States v. Eyster, 948 F.2d 1196 (11th Cir. 1991) | Client Acquitted |
State v. Gonzales-Jimenez | Acquitted. |
State v. Williams, 02-CC-87-3154 | Acquitted on all charges |
Little v State 739 So.2d 539 (Ala.Crim.App. 1999) | Reversed and remanded |
State v. Holcombe, 02- CC-1996-003559 | Acquitted |
United States v. Bucio-Martinez, 09-cr-00159 (S.D.Al.) | convicted of misdemeanor possession |
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Brian Lockwood, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 27, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Soto is a highly respected, experienced attorney here in Mobile, Alabama.
Michael Waddington, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 4, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Domingo. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Pascal Bruijn, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 10, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.