Ecleto Juvenile Law Lawyers

I am one of only a handful of criminal defense attorneys in Texas who are dual-licensed by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Regulatory Services Division as professional investigators (#A12677101). Being a trained investigator provides significant advantages for my clients. While most attorneys know the law, only a tiny percentage are trained as professional investigators or have access to the additional resources that come with it. My expertise in evidence collection, preservation, and presentation in court helps strengthens my defense strategies, enabling me to challenge the prosecutor's case effectively. My unique background as a professional investigator allows me to assess...

Sam H. Lock has tried every type of criminal case, from murder to the most minor of misdemeanors. He brings his legal knowledge, litigation skills and a personal touch to his representation of those accused of crimes. Largely because of his hands-on approach, Sam has twice been recognized by Texas Monthly as a Rising Star in the legal profession. He has been recognized three times in Scene in S.A. Monthly as on of San Antonios best lawyers. He serves on the Boards of Directors for the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Sam is also...

Stephen C. Barrera was raised in Wilson County, Texas. After obtaining a B.A. in Philosophy at U.T.S.A., he attended St. Mary's Law School. During law school, Stephen made the Dean's List, wrote for The Scholar, St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice, and interned for United States Fifth Circuit Judge Emilio Garza. Stephen was also awarded 1st place and Best Speaker during the St. Mary's Law School 1L Moot Court Competition. Stephen's law career began at the law firm of Bracewell & Giuliani, where he worked in the firm's trial section. In 2008, Stephen started his own practice...

Prior to becoming licensed in 1997, I was employed in law enforcement. I served 23 years in the USAF, first as an enlisted member in law enforcement and then as an officer in the Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG), where I served almost exclusively as a criminal defense attorney. Following my retirement in 2008, I continued practicing in the private sector. My prior military experience gives me the ability to identify with military members and the unique issues they face in family and criminal law. I have lived in the Schertz area since 2001, and am...

Veryl Brown is a former prosecutor in Houston and Seguin and has tried more than 200 jury trials with an excellent success rate.