Monica Ramirez Khirallah

Monica Ramirez Khirallah

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 14 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at San Antonio, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime

424 E. Nueva, By appointment only, San Antonio, TX

About Monica

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

Misdemeanor and felony charges including Assault, Assault Family Violence, DWI/DUI, Intoxication Assault, Drug Charges, Theft, Burglary, Robbery, Fraud, Debit/Credit Card Abuse, Motions to Revoke Probation and Motions To Adjudicate Guilt.

15 years | 25 cases

40%
DUI and DWI 30%

15 years | 20 cases

30%
Drug Crime 30%

15 years | 20 cases

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 14 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2011

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Monica R Khirallah, PLLC

424 E. Nueva, By appointment only, San Antonio, TX, 78205

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Monica Ramirez Khirallah's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Gary | July 05, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Highly skilled, compassionate and dedicated

I was charged with a fabricated domestic violence charge in an obvious divorce strategy employed by my now ex-wife. While the charges were unfounded and untrue, the implications of a potential conviction would have been devastating both personally and professionally. Monica took over the case mid ...way through. She met with me, discussed the case and developed a plan and strategy which she flawlessly executed. She fought diligently for the truth and remained fully engaged with both me and the District Attorney’s office through the process. At trial Monica expertly handled the witnesses and exposed the lies and weakness of the case. Through her professional, compassionate, skillful representation and unswerving dedication, the District Attorney’s office dismissed the case fully. Should, God forbid, I or anyone else I know ever need representation in a criminal proceeding, I would unhesitatingly turn to Monica Khirallah.

Posted by John | June 02, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Assault Bodily Injury Married - DISMISSED

After dealing with my public defender, and the poor response I got from him, I wanted to hire someone experienced in criminal law and had experience as a trial attorney. Those are key, when facing severely life altering charges. Monica seemed like the clear choice. When I contacted her, she was ext...remely responsive in her communications. She listened to me, which is something my public defender didn’t do. She had a plan from the beginning, to fight these charges every step of the way. She was kind, but also brutally honest. I needed that. She is incredibly driven and intelligent. She fights for her clients, and she fights for the truth. Those are essential in hiring an attorney to defend you against any type of criminal charge. You want someone that will fight for you, no matter how difficult the situation. She fought for a speedy trial. She was persistent in dealing with the DAs office. And on the day of the trial, the DA approached her and said she was dropping the charge, with a motion to suppress granted. That means the domestic violence charge, would be expunged from my record, like it never existed. It was amazing. She will forever be the only attorney I recommend people go to see, if they are ever faced with criminal charges. I owe her my freedom.

Posted by Virginia | March 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Case Dismissed

She was assigned to me through firm she was in but I had to branch out with her because I kept getting new lawyers and it was just too much for me. She was very responsive, compassionate and really seemed to care, I have to say I am glad I followed her. Case was dismissed shortly after. Her communica...tion is great and I really am happy with her services.

Posted by anonymous | December 07, 2022 | Criminal Defense

Please if you need a good lawyer please do your research!

We contacted the BRCK Criminal defense Attorney’s Team. Mrs. Monica Khirallah was assigned to us WHILE she was in a VACATION. Communication was the worst part overall. Out of ten days she only communicated with me twice for less than 5 min. She did not want lo listen what i had to say. As a attorney... she had no compassion. She genuinely did not care about our situation. It seems like she was guessing I had to read about Texas law on my own. I felt like she was not assertive about the case at first i was super lost, she literally told me not to contact her she was gonna contacted me until today i am still waiting on her call. The cost to hire her was not a problem until she showed how poor her work ethic was about this case. Our case was pretty much set up to be dismissed we just needed a legal representative; however, she had no interest to help at the moment. Please if you do not a good lawyer READ reviews I usually do not leave negative comments but i wish someone did warn us of how carefully you need to be for eve try attorney.

Posted by BRETT | July 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Absolutely Incredible!!

I have a loved one who got into some trouble for the first time ever in their life. We initially hired the wrong attorney but this still should have never been a big deal, just a life lesson to be learned. My loved one insisted they were not guilty and from the video evidence that we saw I agreed, bu...t our attorney at the time just kept telling us that to go to trial was going to be too expensive and too risky. Our attorney advised we were better off taking "A deal". If you've watched a few too many legal drama television shows in your life I can guarantee that you have an unrealistic expectation of what is going to transpire in a real life courtroom setting. If you happen to be unfortunate enough to need legal representation in Kendall County it's more than likely because you have been arrested & charged with a felony for an offense that is considered a misdemeanor anywhere else. Good luck with that, because I have now spent many hours observing court cases here locally and all that I see are attorneys making some kind of deal that involves long-term expensive probation and that's what happened with my loved one also. 14 months into an 18-month probation there was a misunderstanding and it doesn't matter what kind of misunderstanding you have if you find yourself in police custody you have violated your probation. Nearly two weeks went by talking to different attorneys while my loved one sat in jail without bail. I could have had 1 million in cash & it would not have gotten her out on bond. By pure accident I was looking at another member with the BCP criminal defense team and I was very impressed by what I saw. I accidentally clicked off the screen and there was Mrs. Khirallah's profile. After a few minutes of reading about Monica on the Avvo website I decided she was the one we needed on our side and sent her a message at 2:30 a.m. on a Saturday. She called me from a wedding in Dallas before noon the same day to get the details. Unbeknownst to me initially, she is a member of the BCP Criminal Defense team. I later learned that this is a law firm utilizing the power of 4 highly-skilled and experienced attorneys working in conjunction with one another rather than 4 individual entities sharing an office. I met with Monica that Monday afternoon and within 10 minutes of meeting her a bond amount had been set where other attorneys left me hanging wondering if a bond amount could ever be reached... This case was an absolute nightmare dropped in Monica's lap with minimal preparation time and the prosecution not introducing evidence until after the first appearance. Within a few short weeks a case that in no way could have ended without a minimum (And I MEAN minimum) of 2 years in a state jail ended with my loved one getting the court ordered help they really needed from the beginning and coming home with me that day from the courtroom. There could not have been any more hurdles put in Monica's way to show the judge that this person needed professional help, not 2 years in jail. The Prosecution in Kendall County only cares about a win at any cost, and if they face Monica or any of the other BCP team I don't see that win to loss record being very good in the future. Each time Monica questioned a witness she asked the outside of the box but very relevant questions proving that this was all just a series of unfortunate events, leading to a big misunderstanding needing HELP! not prison. Monica's performance under fire in the courtroom is something you have to witness for yourself and is absolutely incredible to watch. The passion of an attorney you see on TV with the professionalism and experience you need when your freedom is at stake. As long as Mrs. Khirallah is practicing law she has two very loyal clients for life.

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Monica Ramirez Khirallah's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Lynch

Criminal defense lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Monica is hard working, conscientious, talented, and trustworthy. I have referred friends to her in the past, and she has dropped everything to help. I am pleased to endorse her."

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Timothy Powers

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"Monica was a very accomplished prosecutor with the Denton County District Attorney's Office prior to joining our firm. She possesses excellent communication skills, a strong work-ethic and does whatever needs to be don to get the best result for our clients."

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Bradlee Thornton

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of facing Monica Khirallah in a legal matter, and I was thoroughly impressed by her exceptional abilities as an attorney. Her communication skills, combined with her deep knowledge of the law, allowed her to effectively communicate her client's story to the judge and jury. I would highly recommend Monica to anyone seeking top-notch legal representation."

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Joshua Peacock

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Monica and I worked together on several matters while she was a prosecutor and have helped each other on cases since she has been on the defense side. Monica is a brilliant attorney who really fights for her clients. She is an excellent trial lawyer and juries listen to her & respect her. She uses her experience and knowledge to get great results. Monica is the type of lawyer you want on your side."

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Kyle Knapp

Unknown lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Vanessa Kemmy

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Monica is a brilliant attorney, has great experience, and is devoted to being an ethical practitioner of law. I wholeheartedly recommend her."

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Suzanne Stevens

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Professional, courteous, and respectful."

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Merium Malik

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Farinaz Zahrai

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Monica is very knowledgeable and passionate about criminal law, and she's a great advocate for her clients. I recommend her highly."

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Haven Del Pino

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Khirallah is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the law. I endorse and recommend her highly."

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Fariba Faiz

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Monica is an outstanding attorney. She constantly strives to get the best results for her clients. She is dedicated, humble, compassionate and smart. I endorsed her wholeheartedly."

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Roy Barrera

Criminal defense lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer and highly recommend her for criminal defense, felony and misdemeanor offenses, plea bargaining and immigration infractions."

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Hayley Brown

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Monica is the most dedicated and passionate criminal defense lawyer out there. She is smart and honest. She will go above and beyond for her clients."

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Britney Tomberlin

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"Monica is an extremely hard working attorney who is dedicated to her clients and works diligently to achieve the best possible result on every case."

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Grace Espinosa

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Co-worker

"Monica is an extremely diligent attorney. She passionately advocates for all of her clients. I would recommend her for anyone looking for an aggressive and effective criminal defense lawyer."

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Joshua Hudson

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Joshua Peacock

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Merium Malik

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Haven Del Pino

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Fariba Faiz

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Sarah Morris

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Kyle Knapp

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Michael Crowder

Criminal defense lawyer

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John Ross

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Efrain Sain

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Rebecca Lively

Criminal defense lawyer

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Suzanne Stevens

Criminal defense lawyer

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Roy Barrera

Criminal defense lawyer

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Robert Barrera

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Marissa Morales

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Timothy Powers

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2021

Best Attorneys San Antonio, S.A. Scene

2021

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2020

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2020

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association

2019

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Monica R. Khirallah

2015 - 2017

Associate Attorney, Law Office of Tim Powers

2012 - 2015

Chief Misdemeanor Prosecutor, Denton County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2020 - Present

San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2019 - Present

Kendall County Bar Association

Member

2019 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2015 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2011 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2018 - 2020

Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2015 - 2020

Denton County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Treasurer 2019

2012 - 2015

Texas District and County Attorneys Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Texas v. J.R.L.

Dismissal

State of Texas v. E.M. G.

DISMISSAL

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Education

2011

Ave Maria School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

University of Dallas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

English

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