Attorney Profile
Charles W. Garcia
Former federal and state prosecutor with experience across state and federal systems, focusing on serious criminal matters and appellate litigation.
Professional Experience
Federal Prosecutor
United States Attorney’s Office
Las Cruces, New Mexico
National Security and Border Enforcement Division
- Lead prosecutor assigned to coordinate the investigation and prosecution of border-related cases, including drug trafficking, alien smuggling, illegal immigration, firearms offenses, hostage-taking, and civil rights violations
- Directed grand jury presentations leading to numerous federal indictments for drug trafficking, alien smuggling, hostage-taking, and other related federal offenses
- Advised and coordinated with domestic law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, DEA, ICE, HSI, and CBP, on legal and departmental policy matters pertaining to federal prosecutions and related investigations
- Prosecuted cases under Operation Take Back America, a nationwide DOJ initiative aimed at combatting illegal immigration, dismantling transnational criminal organizations, and safeguarding communities from violent crime
State Prosecutor
Bexar County District Attorney's Office
San Antonio, Texas
Trial Division, Appellate Division
- Lead trial counsel in numerous jury trials, obtaining convictions in multiple cases across a variety of criminal offenses
- Lead appellate counsel in multiple criminal appeals, including a case in which the Eighth Court of Appeals affirmed a multi-decade prison sentence
- Prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases of varying offense and complexity, including DWI, assault, harassment, stalking, terroristic threats, weapons offenses, drug possession, theft, vehicle burglary, and gambling-related offenses
- Directed the investigation and prosecution of a prominent local news reporter charged with DWI
Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- United States District Court, District of New Mexico
- United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
- United States District Court, Western District of Texas
Education
Juris Doctor
St. Mary's University School of Law
San Antonio, Texas
B.A., magna cum laude, in Politics and Law
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
Honors & Recognition
- Staff Writer Excellence Award, The Scholar: St. Mary’s Law Review on Race and Social Justice, Vol. 24, Sep. 2021
- Semi-Finalist, The Linda and Dave Schlueter First-Year Moot Court Competition, Apr. 2021
Criminal Matters Demand Direct Counsel
Contact The Law Office of Charles W. Garcia, PLLC to discuss your case and defense strategy.
