Languages

• Spanish

Law Firm Overview

The Law office of Jorge Aristotelidis focuses solely on criminal law at the state and federal level. Mr. Aristotelidis has been a criminal defense lawyer in both San Antonio and Laredo for over 13 years. He is a former Assistant Federal Public Defender who handled one of the country's largest criminal dockets in the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division. He attended The University of Texas at Austin and is certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal specialization. Mr. Aristotelidis speaks fluent Spanish.

The law office of Jorge Aristotelidis specializes in handling the difficult cases of criminal defense. Experience, education and know-how are essential to successfully resolving your case. When you hire Jorge Aristotelidis you get experience, dedication, and a prepared and committed defense lawyer. Mr. Aristotelidis handles state and federal charges in trial and appellate courts. He is skilled in the highly technical areas of writs and appeals and writs of habeas corpus. He is familiar with the laws surrounding drug charges which have resulted in many case dismissals. If you need a lawyer that can handle a more difficult criminal charge call or email Jorge Aristotelidis today.

Areas we focus in include:

State/Federal/International Criminal Law

Assault and Battery

Burglary

Capital Offenses

Criminal/Civil forfeiture

Crimes Against Children

Criminal Conspiracy

Criminal Fraud

Computer Related Crimes

Driver's License Suspension

Driving While Intoxicated

Driving Under the Influence

Drug Crimes - State and Federal

Extortion

Extradition/International Extradition

Federal/Criminal Appeals

Forensic DNA

Forgery

Electronic Surveillance

Grand Jury Practice

Habeas Corpus

Homicide/ Murder

Internet Crimes / Cybercrime

Malicious Prosecution

Manslaughter

Misdemeanors

Parole and Probation

Post Conviction Remedies

Search and Seizure

Sex Crimes / Sexual Assault

Theft

Wire Tapping

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Federal & State Trial Practice 90%
• Criminal Federal & State Appellated Post-conviction 10%

Published Works

• "Trained Canines at the U.S.-Mexico Border Region: A Review of Current 5th Circuit Law and a Call for Change", 5 Scholar 227, Spring, 2003

Classes and Seminars

• Search & Seizure in Drug Cases, SACDLA Nuts & Bolts Seminar, 2005

Representative Cases

• U.S. v. Garcia, 411 F. 3d 1173 (10th Cir. 2005)
• U.S. v. Martinez - Espinoza, 299 F. 3d 414 (5th Cir. 2002)

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Federal, Felonies, Grand Jury Proceedings, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, Prosecution, RICO Act, Sex Offenses, Victims' Rights, White Collar Crimes, Internet -- Cyberspace, Computer Crimes, Identity Theft, Complex Litigation, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Trial Practice, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court