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Updated: October 29th, 2021 | Mcallen | Lawyer List J | South Texas and McAllen Divorce Lawyer |
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Address: 7022 N. 1st Lane, mcallen, TX, 78504
Law Firm: South Texas and McAllen Divorce Lawyer
Phone: 956-281-0212
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Website: https://www.mcallendivorces.com
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| Areas of Practice | Divorce, Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Family, Divorce Modification, Driving While Intoxicated, Child Support, Criminal, Health Care, Insurance, Commercial, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Wills-Trusts-Probate, Immigration, Juvenile |
| Description | I am an experienced trial attorney with substantial knowledgeable of the court system and law enforcement. I am Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. I am a member of the Texas Bar College which is an honorary organization composed of attorneys who voluntarily take double the number of continuing legal education hours yearly. For the past six years I have focused on criminal defense, family law, and appellate work. I have extensive experience in personal injury litigation, both as a plaintiff and defense attorney. I have spent considerable time practicing before the local judges, at both the State and Federal courthouse. I have excellent verbal and written communication skills. I am self-motivated, but also work well in group settings. I excel at legal research and writing. I reside in McAllen, Texas with my wife, Christina Caric-Ball and our children, Jacob and Camila. My wife is a mental health professional, with a master’s degree in clinical psychology. I am currently serving as an elected trustee to the McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees. Employment History Years Employed (January 2016-Current), Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office, Edinburg, Texas I am currently employed as the Border Crimes Prosecutor for the Border Crimes Prosecution Unit in the Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office. I work extensively with local and federal law enforcement in investigating and prosecuting drug crimes, money laundering, and human trafficking. My duties include advising law enforcement on legal matters such as warrantless search and seizure, probable cause, interrogation and warrants. I am responsible for drafting all indictments in border crimes cases. Years Employed (June 2009-January 2016), Law Office of Johnathan Ball, McAllen, Texas I worked as a self-employed attorney with a practice focusing on criminal defense and family law. My firm emphasized highly competent, aggressive trial and appellate advocacy. My practice included both State and Federal practice. I am a certified civil mediator and family law mediator. Over the course of my appellate practice I authored briefs for the 13th Court of Appeals in Corpus Christi, Texas, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, and the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. I have argued at the Court of Appeals on many occasions. My extensive trial experience required me to develop substantial knowledge of the Texas Rules of Evidence and the Federal Rules of Evidence. Areas of specialized knowledge include federal sentencing law, Sixth Amendment Confrontation and Fourth Amendment Search and Seizure law. As lead counsel, I have tried thirty-five cases to juries in the past six years. I have authored thirty-two appellate briefs. Associate Attorney, Years Employed (2005-2009), Griffith & Garza, L.L.P., McAllen, Texas I worked as a civil defense attorney focusing primarily on defense of companies, corporations and individuals being sued for personal injury from motor vehicle accidents, workplace accidents, slip-and-falls, dram shop liability, intentional torts, and negligent supervision of employees. I worked closely with insurance adjusters and frequently attended mediations. I possess extensive knowledge of civil discovery rules, Motions for Summary Judgment, Writs of Mandamus, Daubert hearings, and expert testimony. I am experienced in deposition taking, negotiation and mediation. LICENSING Board Certified in Criminal Law State Bar College Certificate of Concentration in Criminal Law-St. Mary’s Law School Civil mediation certified and family law mediation certified Member of the College of the State Bar of Texas Awarded Certificate of Concentration in Criminal Law from St. Mary’s School of Law PUBLIC SERVICE Elected as President of the Hidalgo County Bar Association Criminal Law Section (2015) Elected as a Trustee for the McAllen Independent School District (2013) Member of the Board of Directors for Palm Valley Animal Center (2012) Elected to Board of Directors Hidalgo County Young Lawyers Association (2011) PROFESSIONAL LECTURING AND PUBLICATIONS Speaker at 2014 Hidalgo County Bar Association CLE Criminal Law Conference on the topic of sentencing. Speaker at 2014 State Bar of Texas Soaking Up Some CLE at South Padre Island on topic of DWI cases for civil lawyers. Speaker at 2013 Hidalgo County Bar Association Criminal Law Conference on topic of cross examination in Driving While Intoxicated case Speaker at 2013 State Bar of Texas Soaking Up Some CLE at South Padre Island on topic of gun laws in Texas. Speaker at 2012 Hidalgo County Bar Association Criminal Law Conference on topic of Sixth Amendment Confrontation rights of accused Speaker at 2011 Hidalgo County Bar Association Criminal Conference on topic of jury instructions Published in Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association monthly journal for article entitled SANE Examinations are Testimonial Published in Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers monthly journal for article entitled Sufficiency Review: Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here Published in the Texas Criminal Lawyers monthly journal for an article entitled Rethinking Jury Charge Error as Constitutional Error Published in Texas Criminal Lawyers monthly journal for article entitled Finding the Good News in the Arresting Officer’s Report: How to Cross Examine the Arresting Officer in a DWI Trial SKILLS AND HOBBIES High verbal and written communication skills Actively involved in local politics Yoga, Running, Meditation |
Board Certified Family Law Attorney. When divorce is the only option, call us. We can help.Settling divorces on amicable terms is always best. This is especially true when young children are involved. But sometimes an agreement cannot be reached. When this happens, you need a custody, divorce and family law expert that knows the law and has real world courtroom experience. I have extensive experience both in and out of the courtroom in de…
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