Vela & Del Fierro, PLLC
Criminal Defense | Serving San Antonio, TX
210-617-3925Representing clients with Criminal Defense issues in Texas, Vela & Del Fierro, PLLC, a reputable law firm based in San Antonio.
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The attorney you hire to represent you for a serious criminal charge, family law or personal injury claim may be one of the most important decisions you make in your lifetime. You are putting your life in their hands.
At Vela & Del Fierro, PLLC, Attorneys at Law, in San Antonio, we take that trust seriously. We believe that our clients deserve nothing less than a legal team that brings together skill, experience, education and in-depth knowledge to achieve the best results possible. Our firm represents clients throughout Texas, including Spanish-speaking clients.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Criminal Law
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Personal Injury Law
Call 210-617-3925 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney Gladys Del Fierro
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 2000
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2005
Education:
- St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
- Juris Doctorate - 2000
- Honors: Dean's List
- St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas
- B.B.A. - 1997
- Major: Accounting
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hispanic Law Alumni Association, Board of Directors, Former Member
- Phi Delta Phi
- Alpha Phi
- San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member, Present
- Mexican American Bar Association, Former Member
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member, Present
- State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section, Member, Present
- State Bar of Texas, Construction Law Section, Member, Present
Languages Spoken:
- Spanish
- English
Attorney Daniel James Vela
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1998
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1999
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1999
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Education:
- St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
- Juris Doctorate - 1998
- St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas
- B.B.A. - 1994
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: Played the Trumpet in the University Band
- Major: Finance
- Burbank High School
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hispanic Law Alumni Association, Board of Directors
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member, Present
- San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member
- Mexican American Bar Association
Our client, Andrew, was charged with five (5) Assault Bodily Injury cases. They were all Class A misdemeanors, carrying a punishment of up to a $4,000.00 fine plus up to one year in jail. After carefully and aggressively defending his freedom, we convinced the District Attorney’s Office to dismiss four (4) of the five (5) Assault charges and offer him a Deferred Class C misdemeanor Assault for the last case, which carries a punishment of up to a $500.00 fine and no jail time. Since this Class C was a deferred adjudication offer, Andrew did not receive a conviction and was able to put this behind him without it affecting his life or employment any further. He will now be able to file a Petition for Expunction to remove all these charges and arrests from his record.
Our client, Phillip, was charged with a First (1st) degree felony drug possession, which carried a possible punishment of a minimum of five (5) years to life in prison. The odds were against him since he was on parole after having served several years prison time for the same offense. While the case was pending, Phillip was trying to change his life and was gainfully employed. He was in a committed relationship trying to raise his child. The attorneys at Vela & Del Fierro defended Phillip aggressively and whole-heartedly. Phillip was not sentenced to prison. He received Deferred Adjudication probation. Phillip was able to keep his freedom, continue working and raise his child. He was able to seal his record as to this particular charge.
Family Law Successes
Michelle hired the attorneys at Vela & Del Fierro to Modify the Visitation Rights given to the father of her child. During the child’s life, the father had never been around or involved. He was threatening that he was going to exercise his visitation rights and then fight for custody of the child. The attorneys at Vela & Del Fierro, did not only modify the visitation, but were also able to terminate his parental rights and forever terminate any contact with this child. Michelle will no longer have to live in fear of losing her child.
Joann was raising her child alone because the father refused to pay the court-ordered child support. He fell behind thousands of dollars. She hired the attorneys at Vela & Del Fierro to file a Motion for Enforcement. At the hearing, he was lying to the judge stating he was not employed and when he worked he was not earning enough. Our aggressive approach and cross-examination, convinced the judge that he was intentionally under-employed and lying about his earnings. The judge sentenced him to six (6) months in the county jail and could only be released after posting a bond for several thousand dollars that would be applied towards the child support arrears. Joann received several thousand dollars instantly which alleviated her financial stress and assisted her in raising her child.
To protect our clients’ right to privacy, these are not their actual names.