Miguel Eugenio Najera

Miguel Eugenio Najera

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 27 years

Criminal defense Lawyer Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime

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3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

All Crimes, Felonies and Misdemeanors, State and Federal

50%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 27 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1998

Eligible to Practice in Texas

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Miguel Eugenio Najera's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Edith | December 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Attorney, Knowledgeable and Pleasant

Our family met Mr. Najera during a difficult time in our life with our son's case. Despite that he was picking up the pieces due to my son's appointed attorney was facing serious health issues at the time, he did an EXCELLENT job!! The most important fact is that he always was/has been available and... very helpful to answer any questions regardless of the time of the day. Mr. Najera will always put your needs first as a client. I was very impressed by his professionalism and experience. There is no doubt that I would highly recommend Mr. Najera to my family and friends with any legal issues. Thank you, Mr. Najera.

Posted by Donnovan | August 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Absolutely Amazing

I am a college student that made a bad decision that had consequences. Miguel was my lawyer and he was beyond what I expected. He is very professional, caring, and willing to help. Any time I had a question or needed something, Miguel was always able to be reached by phone. He knows what he is doing... and is very nice. He knows everyone in the Bexar County courts which proved to be very beneficial. Due to me being a college student, his price was too high for me to pay all at once, but he worked with me to find a good payment plan that would work for me. I strongly recommend him.

Posted by Patricia | February 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Came Highly Recommended & Lived up to every word

Miguel Kept in close contact with the family. Traveled to outer area county and was at all court appearances on time & prepared. Kept us in the know and prepared us for all outcomes..Thank you so much for your prompt attention. Thank you for your diligent commitment.Your efforts and attention to Joey... & our family will be forever appreciated..May God Continue to Bless Us all... From the bottom of our hearts Thank You Highly Recommend!!

Posted by Stephanie | July 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Attorney at Law

Miguel-Najera is our daughters attorney. He has become like family to us. We could not have asked for a better attorney to represent our daughter. Miguel fought hard for our daughter and was extremely prepared when he stood before the judge to plead her case. We are very blessed to have such an amazi...ng man of integrity and passion when it comes to the law. He was very professional and always took our calls and answered our questions. We feel blessed to have him as our friend and attorney. We will use Migiuel as our family attorney (as long as he is in the business) and we highly recommend him....if you are in need of a dedicated and loyal attorney, who will work 100% on your behalf .

Posted by veronica | February 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Best attorney ever!!!!

Miguel Najera is honestly the best attorney our family could have ever hired!!! He has been a huge blessing to our family through this hard trail that me and my family were faced with. Not only is he very knowledgeable in the court law system,, but he is a geniue attorney that no matter what time of ...the day it was he makes time for his clients . he has shown us his concerns, advise and great expertise. I would definitely recommend Miguel Najera in a heart beat!!! He is so patient and answers ALL my questions and is never in a rush to talk to me. And gives me updates and keeps me posted through out the whole process. He has never left us out in the dark like most attorneys do, he's honest and loyal to all his clients. All I have to say is "I can see why he was voted top best attorneys in Texas" !!!!!

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Miguel Eugenio Najera's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Anderson

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Other

"Miguel is detailed, thorough, and committed. He cares about his clients and his cases, and it shows. An experienced criminal litigator who always finds a way."

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Miguel Dilley

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Miguel is a brilliant lawyer."

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James Ishimoto

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly recommend this lawyer. I have known Mr. Najera for almost twenty years as both a former prosecutor and a defense attorney. He has always displayed a comprehensive knowledge of the law and a willingness to fight for his clients."

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Andrew Preece

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked both with Mr. Najera as co-counsel and against Mr. Najera as a former prosecutor on many criminal matters. He has always displayed a full knowledge of the law and a willingness to fight for his clients."

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Joseph Esparza

Criminal defense lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer I have known Miguel for years and we worked against each other on a few big cases back when he was a prosecutor. At all times during our interactions, he was always professional, reasonable, and fair. I am gratified to see that he brings those same qualities, as well as his knowledge of the law, to his criminal defense work as well. He is a good lawyer who serves his clients well."

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Brian Powers

Criminal defense lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I can not recommend an attorney more highly than Miguel. I have known him for years as both a prosecutor and then as a defense attorney. In both roles, he was the consummate professional. His knowledge of the law and his kindness to all make him a true friend as well as a peer. Any person in need would be fortunate to have Miguel on their side."

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Stephen Rutherford

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I PROUDLY endorse this lawyer. I have seen Mr. Najera in action. His trial skills are unparalleled and his knowledge of the law is deep. Miguel Najera is THE lawyer you want on your side!"

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Christian Henricksen

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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John Phillips

Unknown lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lawyers who serve the avvo community as much as Mr. Najera are few and far between. It takes passion, concern and dedication to devote so much time. You have my endorsement and kudos."

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Robert Hernandez

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It is clear by reading Mr. Najera's answers that he is knowledgeable and articulate. He is experienced and interested in helping those that are in need. We need more lawyers like him in the community."

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Deepali Walters

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Mr. Najera for over a decade. He's smart and fair and a hard worker. As a prosecutor, he was well-respected by colleagues on both sides of the bar and judges alike, and I have every confidence that he brings the same zealous advocacy to his work as a defense attorney. I do not hesitate to recommend him."

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John Anderson

Personal injury lawyer

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James Ishimoto

Criminal defense lawyer

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Derek Hilley

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joseph Hoelscher

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joseph Esparza

Criminal defense lawyer

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Richard Molina

Criminal defense lawyer

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Miguel Dilley

Personal injury lawyer

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Andrew Preece

Criminal defense lawyer

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Stephen Rutherford

Unknown lawyer

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Brian Powers

Criminal defense lawyer

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Christian Henricksen

Criminal defense lawyer

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Deepali Walters

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Best Lawyer in San Antonio, Scene in SA Magazine

2012

Best Lawyer in San Antonio, Scene in SA Magazine

2007

Speaker Award, State Bar of Texas

2006

Best Lawyer in San Antonio, Scene in SA Magazine

2006

Speaker Award, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

2005

Speaker Award, National District Attorneys Association

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Associate Judge, Bexar County Criminal District Courts

2014 - Present

Lead Attorney, Law Offices of Miguel Najera

1999 - 2014

Assistant District Attorney, Bexar County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2014 - Present

San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

2013 - Present

San Antonio Bar Association

2013 - Present

San Antonio Federal Bar Association

2002 - 2008

Computer Crimes Working Group for San Antonio Metro Area

2001 - 2006

San Antonio Immigration Task Force

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Horace and Justin Ringer

Both Clients found NOT GUILTY on MURDER charges

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Education

1998

St. Marys University School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1997

University of Innsbruck, Austria

1994

Trinity University (San Antonio, Texas)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2007

State Bar of Texas

Computer Crimes

2006

San Antonio Child Abuse Conferrence

Computer Crimes Against Children

2005

National District Attorneys Association

Computer Crimes

2005

42nd Annual Criminal Law Institute

Entice and Roll the Dice

2004

Legislative Update

Evidence Update

2001

Criminal and Civil Law Updates

Evidence Case law update

Publications

2006

State Bar of Texas Prosecuting Online Cases

Languages

Spanish

English

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