Javier Guzman

The founder of the Guzman Law Firm in Laredo, Texas, Javier Guzman represents clients in the surrounding regions, helping them with various legal matters involving:Personal injury claimsDivorceChild custodyDWI/DUICriminal lawFederal criminal offensesCertified as a forensic lawyer-scientist by the American Chemical Society’s Chemistry and the Law Division, Mr. Guzman is an accomplished trial attorney with extensive courtroom experience. He is the recipient of the DWI Trial Scholar Award by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. For his high level of professionalism, he has been honored with the Professional of the Year Award by the Webb County Domestic Violence Coalition. Furthermore, he holds a “Very Good” rating on Avvo, along with numerous positive peer endorsements.Graduating summa cum laude from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law with a Doctor of Jurisprudence in 2014, Mr. Guzman was licensed to practice in Texas the same year. He also holds a bachelor’s in economics with a minor in Spanish from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA. from the Texas A&M International University. During law school, Mr. Guzman participated in the Thurgood Marshall’s Criminal Defense Legal Clinic, defending clients accused of misdemeanor offenses in Harris County.Fluent in Spanish and English, Mr. Guzman assists a diverse range of clients, helping them get the justice they deserve. After graduating from law school, he began working for the Webb County District Attorney’s Office, where he handled several misdemeanor cases and represented the state of Texas in expungements and nondisclosure petitions.Having worked on multiple jury trials as a prosecutor, Mr. Guzman has honed his litigation skills over the years. During his time at the district attorney’s office, he also worked in the Domestic Violence Unit, after which he was promoted to the 111th District Court General Felony Division. He worked on cases ranging from theft and assault to murder and other violent crimes.