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The fastest way to reach us is by phone. Call (915) 279-0000 in El Paso or (210) 401-1000 in San Antonio. Calls are answered 24/7, and your first consultation with a former prosecutor is free and confidential. Le atendemos completamente en español.

Our offices

We handle state and federal cases in both cities and across Texas. Both offices are open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Calls are answered 24/7.

El Paso office

West Texas Trial Lawyers

San Antonio office

West Texas Trial Lawyers

What happens when you call?

A short, confidential conversation. Here is what to expect:

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You speak with our team, in English or Spanish, any time of day or night.

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We ask a few basic questions about the arrest or charge.

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If the person charged is in custody, we explain what happens next, including magistration within 48 hours of arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure art. 15.17).

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You talk through the case with a lawyer at no cost, and ask about fees and payment plans.

If police want to talk to you: don’t explain, and don’t try to make a deal. Say you want your lawyer, then call us.

Calling for a family member? Have these four things ready

You don’t need to know everything. If you can, have:

Their full legal name
Their date of birth
The county where the charge was filed
The charge, if you know it

Missing one? Call anyway.

Send us a message

Prefer to write? Use the form below and we will contact you. For anything urgent, please call.

Learn more about how a Texas criminal case works or meet our former-prosecutor attorneys.

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Frequently asked questions about contacting us

Is the first consultation really free?

Yes. Your first consultation with West Texas Trial Lawyers is free and confidential. You can call our El Paso office at (915) 279-0000 or our San Antonio office at (210) 401-1000 at any hour. During the consultation, you can ask about fees and payment plans before deciding anything.

Can I call after hours or on weekends?

Yes. Calls are answered 24/7, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Arrests often happen after business hours, and a person arrested in Texas must be brought before a magistrate within 48 hours under Code of Criminal Procedure art. 15.17. Calling right away lets us start working on the case.

Can I speak with someone in Spanish?

Yes. Le atendemos completamente en español. Full service is available in Spanish at both our El Paso and San Antonio offices, from the first phone call through the end of the case. Family members calling on behalf of someone who was arrested can also speak with us in Spanish.

Does sending the contact form make you my lawyer?

No. Submitting the contact form does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send confidential details about your case until we confirm we can represent you. For anything urgent, call (915) 279-0000 in El Paso or (210) 401-1000 in San Antonio, where calls are answered 24/7.

How soon after an arrest should I call a lawyer?

As soon as possible. A person arrested in Texas must see a magistrate within 48 hours under CCP art. 15.17, and prosecutors start reviewing the case right away. Some deadlines are short, like the 15-day window to request an ALR hearing after a DWI arrest.

Do you handle cases in San Antonio as well as El Paso?

Yes. West Texas Trial Lawyers has offices in El Paso and San Antonio and handles state and federal criminal cases across Texas. In San Antonio, state cases are heard at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center, and federal cases go to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Call our San Antonio office at (210) 401-1000.

Do you handle federal criminal charges?

Yes. Both El Paso and San Antonio are divisions of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, and we defend federal cases there. Adam Setra is admitted in all four federal districts of Texas and the District of New Mexico. Federal cases move differently, starting with a detention hearing under 18 U.S.C. §3142.