Miriam Cruz

Miriam Cruz

5.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 7 years

Criminal defense Lawyer Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Wills & Living Wills

About Miriam

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Criminal Defense

50%
Immigration 40%

Immigration Removal Defense

40%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 7 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2018

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

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Miriam Cruz's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Leo | August 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Calidad en su profesión y muy compasiva.

Otro detenido me recomendó a la abogada Miriam Cruz de El Paso, TX. Desde el primer momento que me atendió sentí confianza, calma, me aclaró mis dudas con gran trato y profesionalismo. Fueron meses, días y muchas horas de trabajo, mucha calidad humana y con una ética profesional excelente. Es...toy inmensamente agradecido y satisfecho con el resultado de mi caso de inmigración.

Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2023

She is the one!

Great lawyer. There for your best interest. Up front and will fight for you. Since she was appointed she didn't miss a beat. Visit, consultation, the breaking down of your options and the different outcomes. Making sure you understood your rights and fully committed... NONE BETTER IF YOU ASK ME Tha...nks from John and his entire family.

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

2020 - 2025

Public Defender, Non-profit & County Government

2018 - 2020

Removal Defense Attorney, Immigration Non-profit

Associations

2022 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member, Crimmigration Committee Member

2019 - Present

El Paso Bar Association

Attorney Member

2018 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Attorney Member

2018 - Present

El Paso Immigration Defense Bar

Member, Vice President

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Texas vs. X

Client was charged with multiple felonies and bond was set at a total of $2 Million Dollars; with lengthy arrest history. Obtained a PR Bond for client.

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Education

N/A

Texas Tech University School of Law

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

N/A

St. Mary's University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2025

TCDLA’s Full Day Crimmigration: A Program for the Defense After the Plea: Client Tracking & Post-Conviction Relief

2025

El Paso Immigration Defense Bar Fall 2025 Immigration CLE

Crimmigration Padilla Obligations & Other Updates

2021

El Paso Bar Association Monthly CLE: Fulfilling Padilla in Texas and Immigration Updates Tips on how to best help immigrant clients in our Military Base and Binational City facing State criminal charges.

2020

El Paso Bar Association 24th Annual Civil & Criminal Trial Practice Seminar Immigration Law Criminal Law Attorney Should Know

Languages

American Sign Language

Spanish

English

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