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With a legacy of results and a well-earned reputation for diligent client services in both criminal and civil cases, Attorney Rafael C. Morales is ready to fight for his clients. He has taken more than 50 criminal defense cases to trial and has never worked on the other side of the aisle as a prosecutor. Mr. Morales has tried both major felony crimes and misdemeanors arrests, including cases involving serious injury or death. His experience includes trying cases involving DWI, drug possession, assault and domestic violence, arson, robbery, burglary, and the aggravated sexual assault of a minor. Mr. Morales has also worked on hundreds of cases that didn't require trials before a jury. Additionally, he handles cases involving serious personal injury and wrongful death resulting from the negligent actions of others. As a resident of El Paso for nearly two decades, Mr. Morales represents clients in a wide range of complicated matters in and around El Paso and Sierra Blanca, Texas.
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416 N. Stanton St., 5th Floor -- Suite 502, El Paso, TX, 79901-1253
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Posted by Brandon | December 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
With Mr. Morales no need to worry!
Rafael Morales was professional and competent. After hearing the charges against me, Mr. Morales made feel condfident and at ease. He explained options and represented me with professionalism. He was fair with his price and thanks to him, the case was resolved in a short time without inconvenience ...
Posted by Marcus | November 03, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Hands down the best lawyer money can buy, This is the man you want defending you.
Mr.Morales is very professional gentleman and is very easy to speak with, He was extremely upfront with me from start to finish, The first time I sat down with Mr.Morales from jail he told me the worst and the best possible outcomes that could happen in MY case as well as the likely hood of those out...
Posted by Ivan | October 12, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Assault family violence with previous conviction
Rafael Morales is in my eyes and everyone that knew my case a true professional. This man saved my life because he will fight for you no matter what! I was in the brink of losing everything i worked so hard for to the state of Texas over a case that the D.A. Picked up hoping they would lock me away ...
Posted by anonymous | September 02, 2015
Immediately responding to an email request!
Mr. Morales responded to my email request immediately. His voice and tone was professional and sincere. He listened very patiently and his comments were very confident and candid. I knew immediately he was the Attorney we needed to represent our family member. As the conversation progressed, Mr. Mor...
Posted by anonymous | July 29, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Excellent
Mr. Morales saw us as soon as I called him with our situation. Never sugar coated anything for us, he told us the best possible outcome and of course the worst outcome too. Always listened carefully answered all my questions and all of my text messages never had to wait for a long period of time to...
"Rafa is an individual who is very intelligent, but better yet able to convince the jury that he is correct. Lots of individuals use the title "trial lawyer", Rafa is a lawyer who tries cases extremely well."
"I've worked with Rafael on many cases and he is an excellent attorney. I endorse him without hesitation."
"I endorse this lawyer. We don't just share a name but have worked togeather representing people. Rafael is allot like me, frank, no nonsense, to the point, tells it like it is and in the end always willing to go to bat for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Having this much experience in Jury Trials is what a client should look for. The attorney who tries cases gets the respect need to convince the State to back down, and do the right thing! This attorney has that respect."
"Rafael has great insight regarding serious issues of Domestic Violence. I am happy to endorse him."
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2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2013
Lawyer of the Year, El Paso Bar Association
2005
Order of The Barristers, University of Texas School of Law: Board of Advocates
2005
Outstanding Member, University of Texas School of Law: Board of Advocates
2014 - Present
Founding Attorney, Rafael C. Morales, Attorney at Law
2008 - 2014
Sr. Trial Attorney, El Paso County Public Defenders Office
2006 - 2008
Assistant Attorney General, Texas Attorney General's Office
2000 - 2002
Border Patrol Agent, United States Border Patrol
2015 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2015 - Present
The National Trial LawyersTop 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers
2015 - Present
El Paso Bar AssociationCriminal Defense Section
2014 - Present
El Paso Criminal Defense Bar
2005 - Present
El Paso Bar Association
2005 - Present
State Bar of Texas
2008 - 2010
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
2005
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
BS - Bachelor of Science
Spanish
English
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