Daniel E. De La Garza

Daniel E. De La Garza

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 11 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at San Antonio, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

401 S Presa St, San Antonio, TX

About Daniel

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 11 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2014

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

De La Garza Criminal Defense, PLLC

401 S Presa St, San Antonio, TX, 78205

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Daniel E. De La Garza's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Liza | November 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

One of San Antonio's Best!

In March of 2018 our home was invaded by Bexar PD, due to a neighbor's calling the police go say we were sacrificing animals and had all kind of illegal activity going on.This was incorrect. We are Santeros and we were practicing our religion. We were a total of 11 people arrested due to the lack of ...ignorance about religious freedom. Luckly God and our saints put Daniel in our path. He snd his fellow attorney friends represented 6 of us and all our charges were drop. Thank you Daniel! He is a great attorney and he will fight for your rights.

Posted by Refugio | July 31, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Solid confident respectable man

De La Garza never back down . He was full of faith and helped me through this tough time. We won our case successfully. The stubborn prosecutor Did not want to back down So we kept our cool enter game face on, with a smile. We are truly blessed to come across a great lawyer.

Posted by Romel | January 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Professional well-educated Attorney.

I hired Daniel Delagarza when I had a run in with Adult Protective Services I was wrongfully accused of neglect. I called Daniel and he assured me that he would be able to help, from the beginning he contacted APS and let them know that he was representing me and that if they needed to speak with me ...they needed to contact him first which lifted a heavy stressful burden off my shoulders adding to the everyday tasks I have of taking care of individuals with mental disabilities. It was a long ordeal but Daniel was there right by my side the entire time he even showed up at my door in a moment's notice once I was due to speak with investigators. Daniel was able to close my case in my favor. I highly recommend Daniel for any of your legal needs he is smart professional and will get the job done.

Posted by KT | May 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Dismissal

My son was pulled over in Boerne in the early morning hours, originally for speeding. The officer that pulled him over then asked if he could search my son's car. Not having anything to hide, my son agreed. During the search, he found a piece of paper which he considered to be 'paraphernalia'. M...y son offered to take a drug test on the spot, but the officer refused. On the citation, he was given a warning for speeding, but cited specifically for having 'paraphernalia'. No analysis of the paper was ever conducted to determine if any illegal substances were used. Consequently, my son was looking at a drug-related charge. I hired Mr. De La Garza to represent my son for the case. Prior to the court date, Mr. De La Garza spoke with the prosecutor to attempt to get the charge dropped. The prosecutor, without even looking at the case, only offered a 'deal' that would have had consequences on my son's record. The prosecutor also mentioned he wouldn’t look at the case until the morning of the court date. We had no other choice but to show up to court at the appointed time. Mr. De La Garza asked the court to see the evidence and the police report narrative. The court could only produce a picture, without any police narrative. Without having enough evidence to continue, Mr. De La Garza asked for a dismissal of the case, which was subsequently granted. If the court had not granted the dismissal, Mr. De La Garza had the legal research to continue the argument for dismissal Thankfully, it did not have to go that far. I am satisfied with the representation he provided, and would definitely recommend Mr. De La Garza for representation.

Posted by anonymous | April 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Daniel Da La Garza

Daniel did a great job with talking to the Judge and made sure I got non guilty. He pretty much did all the work for me and it's great.

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Daniel E. De La Garza's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alfred Casillas

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Great lawyer in the community."

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Marco Cepeda

Appeals lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Daniel has one of the finest minds in town when dealing not only with criminal cases, but appeals as well. He is diligent and works hard to get favorable outcomes for his clients. I wholeheartedly endorse daniel."

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Robert Gebbia

Appeals lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Daniel is an attentive, dedicated lawyer. He has extensive appellate experience and is someone we reach out to for help on our criminal appeals. I enthusiastically endorse this lawyer."

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Jonathan Watkins

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Daniel is a fierce advocate for his clients. I have had the opportunity to witness Daniel in action--his work ethic is relentless and he has a great understanding of the law. I highly recommend Daniel for criminal litigation, and appellate work!"

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Joseph Hoelscher

Appeals lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Daniel is an excellent young lawyer. He's already made a difference in Bexar County by challenging judges who've failed to treat defense counsel with respect or who've failed to follow the law. He's smart, aggressive, and wise beyond his years, probably because he worked within the courthouse before law school. Definitely a lawyer I'm glad has my back when I need him. I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Mehler

Appeals lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've worked with Daniel on several matters. He is sharp, zealous, and effective. I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer."

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Megan Roper

Appeals lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Daniel is incredibly talented and smart. I have worked with him on post convictions issues recently. Despite being a relatively new lawyer, he holds more knowledge about post conviction issues than many seasoned lawyers. I highly recommend this lawyer."

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Stephanie May

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Rising Stars, San Antonio Scene Magazine

2017

Best S.A. Lawyers, San Antonio Scene Magazine

2016

Rising Stars, San Antonio Scene Magazine

2016

Best S.A. Lawyers, San Antonio Scene Magazine

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, The Law Office of Daniel De La Garza, PLLC

2013 - 2014

Law Clerk, Bires Schaffer & DeBorde

2013 - 2013

Research Assistant, South Texas College Of Law

2012 - 2013

Judicial Law Clerk, Fourteenth Court Of Appeals

Associations

2017 - Present

Texas Association of Cannabis Lawyers

Member

2014 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2014 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2014 - Present

San Antonio Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

Texas Young Lawyers Association

Member

2014 - Present

San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Ex parte M.T.

Sentence vacated. Re-sentenced to deferred adjudication.

State v. B.W.

Not guilty

State v. M.C.

Mistrial (hung jury)

State of Texas vs. M.D.

Dismissed

State vs. G.C.

Dismissed

Ex Parte T.E.

Conviction Vacated

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Education

2014

South Texas College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

University of Texas System, San Antonio

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Trial Strategies CLE

Appellate Roundtable

2016

Trial Strategies CLE

Appellate Roundtable

2015

Trial Strategies CLE

Appellate Roundtable

Publications

2017

Matthew Bender Publication LexisNexis Practice Guide: Texas Drunk Driving Law

2013

Corporate Counsel Review (State Bar of Texas) Email Strings Between Several Employees and In-House Counsel are Protected from Discovery Requests

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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