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Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Joel is a highly qualified criminal defense attorney who is well respected by the Judges and prosecutors in Jefferson County, Texas. As a past prosecutor, Joel knows how to analyze a case to find the State's weaknesses. He is highly ethical, motivated, and fights hard for his clients. You can't go wrong hiring Joel Vazquez."