Charles August Banker III

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Charles August Banker III

5.0
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 38 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Mcallen, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI

118 West Pecan Boulevard, Mcallen, TX

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About Charles

Biography

Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney, Superb Avvo Rating, 30+ Years Experience, 200+ jury trials

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 35%

35%
Federal Crime 25%

25%
Sex Crime 25%

25%
DUI and DWI 15%

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 38 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1987

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Mcallen Location

118 West Pecan Boulevard, Mcallen, TX, 78501

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Houston Location

405 Main Street, Suite 910, Houston, TX, 77002

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Online Presence

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Posted by Ricardo Pena | November 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

500 kilo grams

First of Mr.Banker was able to obtain bail for me in a Federal court,aftr that DEA was harassing my girl friend he put a barrier whr thy couldn't come with in 100 ft. frm me or my family.Once he had all the details of the case ,he already knew hw much time I ws going to do ,more or less.He sat down w...ith me on various ocassions,explaining to me in detail the Federal guidelines,so i can more less understand wht i ws facing with my case: trafficking 500kilo grams or more with intend to distribute in a school zone...once it ws all said and done he asked me questions and he figured out that he can remove all the materials tht were used to conceal the controlled substance and tht would make the dope weight 493kilo grms. Mking it fall under a smaller guide line sentence...with NO COOPERATION WITH U.S. DA office .He explained to me tht I ws looking at 30-36months but tht mapping it all out he told I would only serve 9-14months which is really a slap in the hand .I went to court I ws sentence to 30 months which sure sounded better than 5yrs.well on those 30 he told me ...i will arrange for you to self surrender to a prison close to your family that has a RDAP DRUG PROGRAM...so upon taking this program knocks off 1 yr off your 1st sentence for non violent drug offenders,so out of 30-12=18 And the he said 6months half way house leaves you at 1yr exactly....so all in all I server 1yr...of my sentence incacerated....which is like I said better than a 5yr sentence ,you do the math....I would defiantly recommend his representation to any one facing a state or Federal Drug Offence....

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Charles. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Gilbert Alvarado

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Charles Banker since we started law school at the University of Houston Law Center in 1982. I have also consulted with Mr. Banker on cases in the Valley and many cases in the Greater Houston area for many years. His insight and knowledge of the law have proven to be an asset to my practice. I would highly recommend Mr. Banker to handle any criminal law matter."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2019

Board Certified - Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2018

Client's Choice, Avvo

2017

Client's Choice, Avvo

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2013

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

Work Experience

1987 - Present

Attorney, The Law Office of Charles A. Banker, III

Associations

Houston Bar Association

Member

Hidalgo County Bar Association

Member

State Bar of Texas

Member

Hidalgo County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Association of Board Certified Criminal Law Specialists

Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

National Lawyers Association

Member

Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association

Member

State Bar College

Member

American College of Barristers

Barrister

State Bar College

Fellow

1996 - 1998

Hidalgo County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

President

Education

1986

Rice University

MA - Masters

1985

Law School: University of Houston

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

Regent College

MA - Masters

1980

University of Texas, Austin

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

1998

Seminar

Final Argument

Publications

Languages

Spanish

English

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