Lawrence L. Garcia

Lawrence L. Garcia

also known as Larry Garcia

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 45 years

Family Lawyer at San Antonio, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence

P. O. Box 6305, San Antonio, TX

About Lawrence

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 385-385 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 45 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1980

Eligible to Practice in Texas

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 1996

Location

Lawrence L. Garcia & Associates, P.C.

P. O. Box 6305, San Antonio, TX, 78209

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Lawrence L. Garcia's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

The BEST Lawyer in town!

ok so I normally don't write reviews for much, but this man deserves one. I was in a VERY strange and complicated case with my daughter father who served me with visitation modification papers when he resurfaced after 2.5 years. With such short notice (3 days to find attorney) I had no choice to go... with the first lawyer willing and able to be in court with me. Well that lawyer completely FAILED me in court and made me look like the bad guy claiming i am keeping my daughter away (NOT True) causing my daughter to be thrown into visitation schedule under temp orders with her father at his home after ALL that time! It was a nightmare! These ppl were almost strangers to us . Thank God I found and hired Lawrence Garcia when Final Orders came. He made me feel confident and calm before court date arrived he always knew what he was talking about knew the law VERY well. Was open with me with things I didn't want to hear that may happen and assured me he is going to fight for it to not happen...And that is exactly what he did in court. I went twice with him and each time he was a beast up against their attorney who was very intimidating. He was able to successfully prove that I was not the bad one he presented himself very well stood his ground and didn't back down! I admit their lawyer terrified me I was nauseous at times having to deal with him, but not Mr Garcia he was not afraid to speak up an get things taken care of!! Not only was he good in court but as well as returning my phone calls and emails exceeded my expectations. If was not in office I could always expect him to call back within an hour or so. As well as called me while with his family and on weekends. He is well worth the money and I am so very blessed to have found him to protect my baby during this tough time.

Posted by Ali | October 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Fast , Professional, Honest and accessible. Best Hague convention  lawyer in Texas.

Mr. Garcia represented me in a manner that made my experience the best it could have been under these circumstances. Lawrence accepted my calls during the week and weekends. He was in constant communication with me even when he was out of country in Europe, family vacation, etc. I never felt like I d...id not know what was going on in my case. Mr. Garcia surpassed my high expectations for my Parental Child Abduction / Hague application return case. He even worked on weekend and completed my case. He was very professional and very accessible to my questions regardless of what time or day it was... I will use his services and be his client forever. Completed my case in a extreme short time period and saved me a lot of money. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Child custoday case

4 years ago, per my divorce decree, my ex-wife was awarded primary custody of our daughter. My ex always gave me trouble for visitation/possession times, but I worked around her demands and orders to avoid confrontation. I did it for my child. Once she got remarried, my ex and her husband fabrica...ted grotesque allegations of abuse, filed charges against me and filed suit to remove me from my daughter's life. Along the way, they coached my daughter and used unscrupulous therapists to file repeated appeals with CPS. Before I called Mr. Garcia, I spoke to few attorney's in San Antonio, they either scared me of how bad things can be or asked for exorbitant consultation fees just to discuss the case. I feel extremely lucky to have found Mr. Garcia. First he calmed me down, inquired particulars of my case and provided initial consultation. I retained him as my counsel the same day. He is an excellent attorney, easy to communicate via text(SMS), email or phone and always responded to my requests promptly. If he is at the court house or at a trial, his office staff were able to get my message to him promptly. Our case went on for 6 painful months, during which time my ex, her husband and their counsel went to extraordinary measures to alienate me from my daughter. However, Mr. Garcia was able to establish interim visitation, regular phone/skype with my daughter. Our case culminated with a jury trial and I was awarded sole custody of my daughter. Mr. Garcia is a seasoned professional, with extraordinary legal depth and strategy. We feel fortunate to have him on our side and forever be grateful for his counsel.

Posted by GURPREET KOCHAR | May 11, 2014 | Family

God Bless Mr Larry Garcia.

Mr Larry Garcia is a god fearing ,honest gentleman who works for his clients not keeping in mind the money but he fights for his clients rights as it's his own family case. If you are looking for a good, educated and qualified lawyer to protect yourself and your kid from the evil spouse then you nee...d to call Mr Lawrence Garcia asap. Also in Mr Garcia's office sits Ms Kim who is very professional in her work and will never let the clients suffer or disappointed when Mr Garcia is away from his office and busy in the court house protecting his customers rights. I'm very much happy and satisfied after hiring Mr Larry Garcia as my attorney to protect my child.

Posted by A mom who loves her children | May 05, 2014

Honest, trustworthy, and really cares.....

I would recommend Mr. Garcia to anyone who is looking for an honest attorney who really cares about his clients and their issues. He has always gone above and beyond and seems to have a personal interest in protecting those who have been oppressed or harmed by abusive people. He is a good man and u...ses his intellectual gifts and blessings to do what is right.

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 1996.

Fully Probated Suspension issued in TX, 1996

updated on 05/16/2019

Fully probated suspension means an attorney is technically suspended but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities during the suspension to make sure that he or she does not repeat the behavior.

Lawrence’s comment:

“A subsequent jury trial found that Lawrence L. Garcia did not act improperly and exonerated him”

Honors

2020

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers

2016

Board Certified - Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2016

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Best Lawyer, San Antonio Scene Magazine

2014

Certificate of Appreciation, U.S. State Deparment

2014

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1994

Law firm of Year, Pro Bono Project

Work Experience

1980 - Present

Principal Attorney, Law Office Lawrence L. Garcia and Associates

Associations

1979 - Present

National Association of Barristers

Member

San Antonio Family Lawyers Association

Member

State Bar of Texas

Member

San Antonio Bar Association

Member

2000 - 2001

San Antonio Family Lawyers Association

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Lindsay v. Suth San I.S.D.

favorable

Dohrn v. Delgado

favorable

Moore v. Moore

favorable

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Education

2015

Philips Theological Seminary

M.Div.

1979

University of Houston Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

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