Membership and Admissions

Cameron County Bar Association, Texas Bar College, and the Southern District of Texas

Former Judicial Law Clerk

Federal court experience in civil litigation and complex federal criminal cases.

Local Attorney Knows Best

Born and raised in our border community. Delivering justice in English and Spanish.

Experienced Attorney

About Mauricio Garcia

Mauricio Garcia is the founder of the Law Office of Mauricio Garcia, PLLC, a practice focusing primarily on federal criminal defense, immigration, and personal injury.

Born in Brownsville, TX and raised in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Mr. Garcia understands firsthand the challenges people face in border communities. A reliable attorney, his main goal is to achieve justice for his clients and help them find their voice within the judicial system.

Mr. Garcia holds his Bachelor of Arts in Government, History, International Relations, and Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, his Masters in Public Administration from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and his Juris Doctorate from the historic Texas Southern University – Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

After graduating from law school, Mr. Garcia served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Rolando Olvera, where he assisted with civil and complex criminal cases. Mr. Garcia’s experience in federal court prepared him to zealously represent his clients in any type of judicial setting.

Mr. Garcia is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Texas Bar College, and the Cameron County Bar Association.

Experience

Education

B.A. Government, History, International Relations, and Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin

M.P.A. from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

J.D. from Texas Southern University – Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Bar Admissions:

Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Memberships & Affiliations

State Bar of Texas
Texas Bar College
Cameron County Bar Association
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (“TCDLA”)
American Immigration Lawyer Association (“AILA”)
2023 Super Lawyers – Rising Star
2022-2023 President of Cameron County Young Lawyers Association
2022 National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40

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