Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in McAllen, TX
17 firms listed · all 17 in McAllen · 3 open 24/7 · 4 open weekends · 11 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Patino Law Firm
Garcia & Garcia Attorneys at Law
Law Office of Zelene Zaleta
Espinosa Law Firm
Tijerina Law Firm
The 17 firms listed for McAllen, TX defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: McAllen, TX
All 17 firms we list here are in McAllen itself. The firms on this page are rated from 3.4 to 5.0 across 2,248 reviews; 9 have 50 or more reviews and 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results" and "communication". 3 are open around the clock; 4 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are car accidents (3), criminal defense (3), divorce (3), child custody (2) and family law (2). 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 11 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 19 years. 3 offer urgent consultations; 8 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. 6 have Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 17 of the firms on this page; 14 publish a contact page and 10 list a public email. We count these figures across the firms on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Do any criminal law firms listed for McAllen offer free consultations?
8 of the 17 criminal defense firms here state that a first consultation carries no charge. Treat it as a chance to ask how your kind of charge is handled and who would cover your hearings. It is not the moment to describe the facts in detail to several firms in a row.
The Sanchez Law Firm
Valdez, Monarrez & San Miguel
David R. Cantu Attorney At Law
The Christopher P. Cavazos Law Firm
Law Office of Rolando Cantu
Carlos H. Ochoa Attorney At Law
The Law Office of Aaron Fonseca
Law Office of Patricia A. Rigney
Law Offices of Hugo Piña
Ballesteros Gonzalez Law
Law Office of Angel Davila
Why these companies made our list
What clients say about firms in McAllen
- “The staff is very pleasant & the attorneys are very professional & considerate in handling each case to their full potential.” — client of Espinosa Law Firm
- “My experience with this firm was very pleasant as they handled my legal matter very professionally.” — client of Garcia & Garcia Attorneys at Law
- “Villalobos Law firm did everything possible to get the case taken care of and get the outcome that we wanted and we are extremely pleased with the results.” — client of Villalobos Law Firm
Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.



