Christina Jimenez

Christina Jimenez founded The Jimenez Law Firm in North Texas and her home region of Midland-Odessa with the goal of providing the best possible criminal defense and family law representation.Since 2007, Ms. Jimenez has successfully represented hundreds of clients in criminal matters and custody disputes. While she is a firm believer in dispute resolution through negotiation, she enjoys representing her clients in the courtroom and has proven herself to be a skilled litigator.Ms. Jimenez is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. This certification is only earned after a minimum of five years in full time practice coupled with other factors, such as substantial involvement in family law matters, professional recommendations from judges and legal peers, as well as a multi-hour bar-style examination.That certification, and two decades of experience, uniquely qualifies her to understand the complexities of divorce, child custody, property division, and more.She regularly exceeds the required number of the Texas Bar’s Continuing Legal Education hours every year. This feat earns her the distinction of a membership in the Texas Bar College, a legal honors society recognizing professional scholarship in practice.Ms. Jimenez and her firm have been recognized by Forbes, Fortune, 15 years of Super Lawyers, Living Magazine’s Leading Women, Best of Denton County Magazine, America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys, The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, and more! She has been recognized as a Modern Luxury Dallas Power Player, as well as Living Magazine’s Best Family & Divorce Attorney in Flower Mound.Representative WorkJimenez won highly-contested custody for a viral TikTok entrepreneur father, ensuring the children grew up in a loving, financially-secure home.She defeated a custody order on behalf of a mother in the military whose ex-husband forbade her to see her children for two years while he neglected them.Jimenez represented a client who co-owned three companies with his wife valued at $3 million each. She successfully won ownership of all three businesses for her client with no post-divorce spousal maintenance obligation after a contentious divorce.Education and HonorsMs. Jimenez attended The University of Texas at San Antonio, where she majored in Business Administration. This coursework, coupled with two decades of entrepreneurship, gives her and The Jimenez Law Firm the advantage in understanding high-profile, complex property division.Following her time at UTSA, Ms. Jimenez attended law school at Texas Wesleyan University College of Law (now Texas A&M College of Law). She graduated in 2007, and founded The Jimenez Law Firm in Odessa that same year.Professional Associations and MembershipsTexas Bar CollegeThe Dallas Bar AssociationThe Dallas Bar Association – Family Law SectionThe State Bar of Texas – Family Law SectionThe Denton Bar AssociationThe American Bar AssociationThe State Bar of Texas – General Practice, Solo and Small Firms SectionThe State Bar of Texas – Criminal Justice SectionThe State Bar of Texas – Juvenile SectionThe State Bar of Texas – Hispanic Issues SectionThe State Bar of Texas – Litigation SectionThe State Bar of Texas – Women and the Law SectionAlpha Kappa Psi