PRO
also known as Bobby
Virtual Consultation Available
Roberto M. Garcia is a lifelong resident of the Rio Grande Valley, making his home in McAllen, Texas. He received his BA degree in Government from Texas A & I University in Kingsville, Texas in 1972 and his Juris Doctor degree from Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas in 1976. He was licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas in May of 1976, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas in March of 1977 and the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in June of 2003. In 2006 was trained by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service as a Labor Arbitrator. He entered the United States Army National Guard in 1970 while in college and was honorably discharged in 1976 with the rank of Sp 4.
Throughout his legal career Mr. Garcia has actively represented law enforcement employees and their respective unions on a contract basis at the municipal, county, state and federal levels. The law enforcement unions include the Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA), Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) and the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC). Mr. Garcia was instrumental in forming and establishing the first police officer union in McAllen, Texas, South Texas Organization of Police (STOP/IUPA), and in spearheading successful civil service and collective bargaining referendums. Mr. Garcia has also successfully negotiated police collective bargaining agreements in the cities of McAllen, Harlingen, Weslaco and Brownsville, Texas. Mr. Garcia has represented law enforcement unions and employees in all forums including arbitration tribunals, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), as well as state and federal courts. Mr. Garcia has represented numerous law enforcement agents and officers before independent hearing officers (arbitrators) in arbitrations and in hearings before commissions concerning issues such as absence/leave, alcohol/drug abuse, bonuses, classification, demotion, discharge/removal and suspensions, discrimination, grievances, management rights and past practice.
Mr. Garcia also has extensive experience as an employee advocate in handling internal investigations, critical incident responses, officer involved shootings, death in custody matters, federal suspension and removal proceedings, disciplinary appeals, arbitrations, grievances, and EEOC and MSPB matters. Mr. Garcia also represents federal officers/agents in Department of Justice Civil Rights Investigations, Federal Grand Jury Civil Rights Investigations as well as investigations before the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (DHS/OIG). Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Professional Responsibility (ICE/OPR), Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility (DHS/CBP/OPR). Mr. Garcia also represents municipal police, county deputy sheriffs, county deputy constables and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers before their respective Office of Professional Responsibility, Disciplinary Review Boards, Shooting Review Boards, Civil Service Commissions and Independent Hearing Examiners.
1
Practice Area
25 years
Always
State: Texas
Acquired: 1976
No misconduct found
Other places you can find Roberto online.
AI-summarized from Avvo client reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Employment & Labor
Posted by Robert | November 04, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Roberto M. Garcia saved my career and my pension
I went to Roberto M. Garcia for a consultation after my employer wanted to fire me. After he accepted my case, I found him to be friendly, understanding and patient but mostly I could see that he was also very knowledgeable and experienced in his field. I truly believe that it was because of his re...
Posted by Margarito | October 23, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Living legend of a dying breed !
Mr. Garcia is the best ! Second to none ! Mr. Garcia was available and always gave me feedback on my case. The City I was employed by was giving me a hard time to get reinstated after getting back from my Deployments. Mr. Garcia sent a demand letter to the City for my reinstatement and cautioned t...
Posted by Cris | October 23, 2026
Great attorney
My experience with Mr. Garcia goes back many years when he represent officers who sought civil service protection. He has defended many law enforcement officers to ensure they received due process. I also encountered him as he defended one of my former officers. He did his job he is well respected...
Posted by Michael | October 22, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Good labor attorney.
Good attorney. Very knowledgeable with labor rights. He has help many officers out with civil service appeals.
Posted by Chris | October 20, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Best there is.
Mr. Garcia is top notch. I worked with him several times as a union representative for the Border Patrol. I highly recommend him. He really knows how to navigate the complexities of labor law. They do not get any better than Mr. Garcia.
No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't received any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.
No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.
2026
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2026
50 Years Of Honored Duty, State Bar of Texas
2016
Bill McQuillen Memorial Award, CLEAT - Strength Justice Unity
2013
Recognition Of Support And Dedication, National Border Local 2455 Patrol Council
2006 - Present
Attorney, Law Offices of Roberto M. Garcia d/b/a Lawman Legal
1976
JD - Juris Doctor
1972
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Spanish
English