Joseph Adrian Esparza

Admitted to the Texas bar in 1994, I am Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2007 and Board Certified in Criminal Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy since 2008.  I have trial and legal experience handling all levels of civilian and military criminal cases, including death penalty capital murder cases and felony level crimes. I was a former felony prosecutor for Bexar County, Texas and a former military prosecutor and decorated military defense counsel. I have trial experience at all levels of courts-martial. I am an experienced, proven trial lawyer and defense counsel both for civilian and military law offenses with a strong track record of successful outcomes for my clients. Contact me:

 A sample of successful outcomes:

• 11/25 - Saved client's life, former capital murder and companion aggravated robbery case dismissed
• 4/25 - Saved client's life, felony sexual coercion charge dismissed after defense investigation convinced prosecution of client's innocence
• 12/24 - Felony Assault Family Violence case dismissed for civilian client
• 10/24 - Obtained a Chp 6 discharge for USAF client, GCM averted, charges withdrawn. No sex offender registration, no conviction
• 10/24 - Saved Client's life. Capital Murder and three Aggravated Robbery cases dismissed for civilian client after Motion to Suppress granted
• 9/24 - UCW and Reckless Driving cases dismissed for civilian client
• 6/24 - Won a "Not Guilty" in a general court martial for Army Officer client accused of domestive violence assault of his spouse
• 2/24 - Won a "Not Guilty" in a general court martial for USAF Officer client accused of domestic violence assault of his spouse and children. 
• 10/23 - Capital Murder case dismissed! Prosecution lost confidence in their case after defense workup
• 8/23 - Upgraded Sailor's discharge to Honorable from previous Other than Honorable Conditions, showed false accusation against client and inequitable treatment by service to Board
• 7/23 - Harboring Runaway case and Failure to Stop and Give Information case dismissed after defense investigation
• 4/23 - Capital murder case reduced to robbery, client plead to 8 year sentence
• 3/23 - Juvenile client's misdemeanor case dropped after defense intervention, prosecution averted, client's future secured
• 1/23 - Obtained a Chap 6 discharge in lieu of court-martial for USAF client accused of multiple sex offenses; general court martial averted, charges withdrawn/dismissed. No conviction, no SO registration
• 10/22 - Obtained dismissals on two felony cases for client. Alleged Felony Assault and Violation of Protective Order dismissed, State lost all confidence in alleged victim or claims made after defense investigation.
• 10/22 - Writ of Habeas Corpus granted for client. New trial for client obtained in Assault Bodily Injury - Married case, case later dismissed
• 9/22 - Won a "Not Guilty" in a general court martial for a USAF NCO accused of multiple Art 120 sex offenses and an Art 128 assault and battery involving two alleged victims
• 8/22 - Obtained a Chap 6 discharge in lieu of court-martial for USAF client accused of multiple Art 120 (Rape), Art 120b offenses; general court martial averted, majority of charges withdrawn. No conviction, no SO registration
• 5/22 - Capital Murder dismissed after prosecutor convinced of client's self defense case
• 5/22 - Won a "Not Guilty" in a general court martial for an US Army SNCO accused of Art 92 and Art 93 offenses.
• 3/22 - Won a "Not Guilty" in a general court martial for USAF Officer client accused of Art 120 and Art 133 offenses.
• 1/22 - General court-martial averted, criminal charges withdrawn for Officer client
• 12/21 - Art. 120 (Rape) General court martial with multiple complainants resolved with guilty plea, defense sentencing case resulted in 75 days confinement and punitive discharge.
• 10/20 - Capital murder reduced to LIO aggravated robbery after defense investigation persuaded State to drop pursuit of death penalty, client plead to 30 year sentence
• 5/20 - Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child case dismissed/no billed after defense investigation presented to DA office. Grand Jury had no confidence in alleged victim
• 10/19 - Capital murder (double homicide) reduced to LIO of murder, client plead to 42 year sentence
• 10/19 - Capital murder plead down to LIO of Injury to a Child - Omission. 50 year cap sought by State, client received 25 year sentence after defense evidence at sentencing hearing
• 9/19 - Out of town client with 6 felony arrests pleads to single misdemeanor after defense investigation and case work up. Client received deferred adjudication and no jail time.
• 7/19 - Obtained deferred adjudication from Judge for client accused of injury to a child; State wanted 15 years prison in TDCJ
• 6/19 - Obtained dismissals on four serious felony drug charges for college age client
• 5/19 - Saved client's life. Capital murder charge and two aggravated assault WDW charges dismissed after defense investigation and case work up. Took case over from previous court appointed counsel. 
• 1/19 - Saved client's life. Obtained lesser Injury to a Child plea for capital murder client after defense investigation and case work up.
• 1/19 - Obtained dismissal of assault bodily injury case for non-citizen client
• 7/18 - Obtained dismissal of assault bodily injury case for civilian client
• 7/18 - Obtained dismissal of federal theft of government property charge for civilian client
• 5/18 - Won a "Not Guilty" in a general court-martial for USAF Security Forces member accused of sexual assault and abusive sexual contact
• 2/18 - Obtained dismissal of marijuana charge for out of town client
• 1/18 - Obtained two misdemeanor dismissals for client with licensing issues after pointing out legal deficiencies in probable cause analysis to prosecutor. Evidence suppressible, cases dismissed instead
• 1/18 - Obtained felony dismissal for HS age client, record and college future protected
• 10/17 - Obtained felony drug case and misdemeanor theft dismissals for client
• 8/17 - Obtained 3 yr probation sentence in federal court for client. Sentencing case persuaded Court to downward depart from sentencing guidelines and forego incarceration
• 5/17 - Multiple drug use and distro charges withdrawn and dismissed against out of state USAF client facing general court-martial
• 5/17 - Pretrial prep resulted in dismissal of Family Violence assault charges for client
• 3/17 - Saved a soldier's career. NJP defense and rebuttal package convinced Commander that soldier was "Not Guilty" of meth and amphetamine use. No NJP, no discharge, and full reinstatement into coveted training program
• 6/16 - Saved a soldier's career. Obtained complete dismissal of DWI and Possession of controlled substance charges in out of town jurisdiction
• 5/16 - Saved a sailor's career. Admin discharge board for drug abuse/comm. serious offense resulted in Board members unanimously voting for retention for client and continued military service
• 11/15 - Won a "Not Guilty" for an enlisted USAF Airman charged with sexual assault (Rape)
• 10/15 - Saved client's life. Case workup and motion practice convinced civilian DA office to accept "Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity" plea in capital murder case 
• 9/15 - Won a "Not Guilty" for an USAF officer charged with abusive sexual contact and conduct unbecoming an officer
• 4/15 - Won a verdict of "No Misconduct" and retention for service in an administrative discharge board and saved Navy client's military career regarding an accusation of drug abuse
• 7/14 - Won a "Not Guilty" for an Army Officer M.D. charged with sexual assault and abusive sexual contact
• 4/14 - Won a "Not Guilty" on a civilian Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child case
• 3/14 - Won a "Not Guilty" for an USAF NCO Medic charged with use of a controlled substance, false official statement, and absent without leave
• 2/14 - Won a "Not Guilty" for a enlisted soldier charged with Rape by force, aggravated assaults, damaging property, and interference with a 911 call
• 9/13 - Won a murder appeal and got the conviction reversed and a new trial granted  
• 4/13 -   Won a "Not Guilty" verdict for an Army soldier charged with larceny and false official statement  
• 3/13 -  Won a "Not Guilty" for an USAF trainee charged with indecent exposure
• 12/12 - Won a "Not Guilty" for an Army Officer client at a general court-martial for assault and conduct unbecoming an officer  
• 3/09 -  Won a "Not Guilty" in two hours in a capital murder trial
• 5/08 - Won a "Not Guilty" in less than thirty minutes in a two count felony indecency of a child case
• 4/08 - Won a "Not Guilty" for a senior NCO charged with indecent language against a female NCO subordinate in a special court-martial