Leonard Morales | El Paso Criminal Defense Lawyer

Any lawyer can work you out a deal. Only a lawyer with experience and a reputation as a fighter can get you the best outcome. Don't plea bargain away your future.

I am first and most importantly - a trial lawyer. This means I actually argue cases in State, Federal and Military Courts. My focus is on fighting and winning at trial. I do not screen out or decline cases merely because they may be distasteful or complex. I will take your case if I believe that I can help you achieve a positive outcome.

I was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. After attending school and my active duty service, I returned to El Paso. I am a graduate of Ysleta High School, the New Mexico Military Institute, and the University of Houston. I received my law degree from Temple University School of Law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

I am a solo practitioner and my primary office is located in El Paso, Texas. I am willing to travel to other states and even internationally when called upon. I am licensed and qualified to practice law by:

Supreme Court of Texas (State Bar No. 24010247)
The State Bar of Texas
The Federal District Court for the Western District of Texas
The Federal District Courts for the State of Colorado
The Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
The Court of Criminal Appeals for the Armed Forces
The United States Supreme Court

After law school I worked as an Assistant District Attorney for El Paso County for nearly a year. I then resumed my career with the U.S. Army in the Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG). I retired from the Army in 2014 after 25 years of service. During my Army career I had the opportunity to prosecute and defend soldiers in cases worldwide. My career included deployments to Europe with the 1st Armored Division, and the Middle East, with the 1st Infantry Division.

It is not my practice to take on a high volume of cases and plead them out as quickly as possible. I also don't refuse cases because they are hard. Lots of lawyers cherry pick cases so that they can build stats. I don't keep stats - I represent individuals and everyone's case is different.  

Everyone's case is unique and what is best for you might not be the same as what is best for the next person. I look at your interests, the facts and circumstances of the case, and the realistic possibilities. My goal is to provide the best representation possible, tailored to your needs and objectives. Although I cannot guarantee any particular outcome (and nothing on this website should be construed as a guarantee of any certain result in any case), I do promise you will get my best.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Owner	Law Office of Leonard Morales		Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Beasley School of Law, Temple University	J.D.	Law School	1998
Temple University School of Law	J.D.		1998
University of Houston	Bachelors		1994
New Mexico Military Institute	AA	Military Hitsory	1991

State / Court	Date
Texas	1999

• United States Supreme Court | Member | 2010 - Present
  Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces | Member | 2009 - Present
  Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | Member | 2007 - Present
  Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit | Member | 2007 - Present
  Mexican American Bar Association - El Paso | Member | 2003 - Present

• Top 100 Trial Lawyers | The National Trial Lawyers | 2014
  Invitation to Membership | National Child Abuse Defense & Resource Center | 2014
  Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014
  Outstanding Lawyer | El Paso Bar Association | 2012

• Soldier's Rights Panel | Civil Military Justice and the Soldier | 2012
  Indigent Defense Training | Collateral Consequences of Civilian Criminal Involvement for Military Members | 2012

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1999) Licensed as Attorney in Texas. Verified with Texas Bar Association.	October 26, 2017

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