My friend committed a misdemeanor in December of last year. To this day, the best decision she's made in this last year was hiring attorney Mario Madrid. We all make mistakes and feel guilt and shame for our mistakes, especially when there are others who are affected by the consequences. In her case, that would be her husband and children. She was really anxious on the search for an attorney because as they say "you get what you pay for" in many aspects and she couldn't afford the services of many top notch attorneys. Out of everyone she spoke with over the phone, Mario was the calmest and the only one who seemed genuinely interested in knowing all of the details of the case. He invited us to meet with him at his office. We went and after laying out the possibilities of how the case could potentially turn out, she hired him on. He was affordable and seemed willing to help. My friend was worried that she'd have to do time in jail. Being a mother, she felt being in jail would be the worst thing that could happen to her on top of having a misdemeanor on her record. Over the next two months, Mario always showed up to court on time and was always available to explain things to her husband and her afterwards. If she ever had a question outside of court, he would always reply to her emails. Finally, after two months of worrying about her future, she was free. No jail time whatsoever and an extremely convenient low court cost. Not only did Mario help secure this, but we honestly have never felt such gratitude for someone as much as we do for him as her attorney. She's my best friend and I'm glad she got the representation she deserved. read more

My son picked up three possession charges as well as an assault case and we hired an attorney that was unreliable and never returned any of the calls that my wife and I made. The only times we would see him would be in court and he was always in a hurry to get to his other customers. In the brief encounters we would have, he would tell us that he "honestly" thought that our son was looking at a very serious outcome for his felonies. We took our chances and hired Mr. Madrid and dropped the old lawyer. Mr. Madrid was everything the other attorney wasn't: he was always on time and always open to communication. He didn't say negative things that would discourage our family. In the end, our son got two of his possession charges dismissed and for his two other cases, he got four years of probation. That's no jail time, which is what the other attorney was hinting. Mr. Madrid is a really good attorney. He's straight to the point and he really, really knows his stuff. I'm glad we found him. read more

I did extensive research before choosing a lawyer to represent me throughout the duration of my DWI case and decided on Mario Madrid. Not only was Mr. Madrid an affordable choice, he was especially knowledgeable in DWI offenses. I am thoroughly pleased with the outcome, as he was able to arrange an offer through the court for a DWI divert program Had I not gone through Mr. Madrid, I would not have known that a DWI dismissal was even possible. Mr. Madrid also kept ongoing communication throughout every step of my case. Every time I had any questions, he responded to my phone calls and emails in a prompt manner. I am thankful for Mr. Madrid's diligence and professionalism. Due to his expertise, I am now on the path to expunging my DWI and can resume my life and career without worry. I would highly recommend Mario Madrid to any of my friends or family members experiencing criminal litigations. read more

When I got picked up for having marijuana on me I just knew I would have to go to jail. One of my dad's friends referred me to Mario because he had worked with him on his third DWI and had gotten probation. I met with Mario and he basically told me what I could possibly face. I told him that I knew I would probably end up going to jail. That was something that would hurt me because I have a wife and a baby at home. I really liked that he gave me his cell number to call him if I had any questions. I ended up doing a plea and getting two years of probation. I think Mario knew how important it was for me not to go to jail and he really fought my case. I knew it wasn't my first drug conviction, but I'm really trying to change my life around. Mario gave me that chance to do so. I've been clean since November of last year when I got arrested and I don't ever want to go back. Thank you Mario Madrid. read more

Finding a lawyer during a time of need and desperation can be difficult, especially when your freedom relies on it! My younger brother was being charged with POCS (felony) and had a prior offense on his record. During this time my family feared the absolute worst. When I went to court with my brother, Mr. Madrid spoke with us and reassured me that he would do his best possible so that my brother could continue being a single father and not face jail time. Needless to say once the case was said and done we were very pleased with the end result. Mario Madrid takes his pride in his job, that was very evident. If and when I know of anyone in trouble with the law he will be the first on my list to recommend. Thank you Mario Madrid. read more

In the midst of an argument, some complications occurred between my partner and I and I got charged with Assault of a Family Member. I got on the internet and looked up defense attorneys that could possibly represent me in court for my case. Avvo is actually the website I used for finding Mario Madrid. I decided to hire him after making an appointment to meet with him. At first I was offered two years of probation but Mario Madrid fought to get my case dismissed altogether. I had to complete the BIPP program and upon completion this last March, my case was dismissed. Mario Madrid helped not only get my case dismissed but helped the relationship between my partner and I. read more

After a misunderstanding, I got arrested and charged with a misdemeanor for terroristic threat. I had one prior felony but I didn't want to do no jail time. I knew that the whole incident was a misunderstanding and I felt like Mario knew that as well. He met with me a few times and we went over the police report on one of those times. I wasn't feeling what the court was offering me so I decided I wanted to go to trial. Mario was ready to back me up and I was ready to fight my case. On the day of the trial, my case got dismissed. I am forever grateful and I will recommend Mario to anyone I know. read more

Very corrupt.I recommend any one but him Completely failed to work my case and coersed me to plead guilty for a crime I didn't committed and refused to use the evidence I was providing to defend my innocence.He told me the I have no rights in this country and was going to do everything to keep me in jail.That's how he defended me.I try few times to get another lawyer but wasn't able to change this one.That's how corrupt him and the judge were in my case.I only hope he goes to jail and lose his job. He doesn't deserve the power he has.He's playing with people's lives and he ruined mine. read more

I hired Mr. Madrid for a case of mine earlier this year. I'm a full time student, and not only was his service affordable for his reputation, but he also really understood how important my education is to me and that even a week in jail would set me back. I'm in the middle of completing the pretrial diversion program, meaning I didn't have to go jail. I would recommend Mr. Madrid to anyone that's looking for a criminal defense attorney. He's really nice and attentive. One of my friends actually recommended him to me after he did a good job on her case. read more

Mario helped me with a matter and was not only very informative and helpful but very available with all forms of communication to answer any questions I had pertaining to my case and options each step of the process. He was very knowledgeable and got more favorable a result than I had originally hoped for. Not only was he well versed in the law but also explained thins very clearly so as not to be confusing. I cannot recommend Mario's services enough and thank him very earnestly for all he's done to help me in a very scary time in my life. read more

Last year, I got picked up for theft. They were offering me six months in jail for that. I didn't want to do any time so I told Mario that I definitely didn't want to go to jail and if he could please try to get me probation. He was always helpful and was good at keeping in touch with me. It was never a hassle to get in touch with him, like it had been with attorneys in the past. Not only did he get me no jail time, but he go my case dismissed despite of my prior misdemeanors. He's a good attorney. read more

I found myself in the unfortunate position of looking for a criminal defense lawyer. A good friend from work referred Mario Madrid. I'm am eternally grateful to my colleague. Mr. Madrid saved my career by getting my case dismissed. He was meticulous, knowledgable, fought hard and had a calming demeanor. I recommend Mario Madrid to anyone who finds themselves in a bad spot and needs a way out. read more

Unfortunately I found myself on the wrong side of the law and was charged with a DWI. But, fortunately a friend referred me to Mario Madrid. He is Board Certified , knowledgeable and experienced. It was obvious he is well respected by the Judges and DAs. He got my case dismissed and expunged. I would recommend him to anyone who is in a bad spot and needs top quality legal representation. read more

Mario is a great attorny. He helped me get pretrial diversion for my misdemeanor and I got my case dismissed. I had never been in trouble before and I'm glad that my mistake wasnt used against me you know. He always showed up to court on time, his assistant was nice, and his secretery was nice too. They are all friendly their. read more

He and his office staff are very friendly and very supportive. I committed my crime in June of 2012, I had never gotten in trouble before and was extremely terrified. He was very comforting and let me know that everything was going to be okay. If I'm ever in need again I will not hesitate to contact him! Tony H. Dayton, TX read more

Mario Madrid represented my sister. He was very professional and knowledgeable about the law. He was very respected in court by the Judge, prosecutors and court staff. We are so pleased with the outcome. My sister's case was dismissed and expunged. I highly recommend him to anyone in need of a Criminal Defense Attorney. read more

I was charged with DWI offense during the time of making a transition to a new job. I was worried about the open case reflecting on my background check. Mario handled the case favorably and got it dismissed. I couldn't ask for a better outcome. I 100% recommend Mario. I'm very thankful and glad of the work done. read more

Mario Madrid is one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Houston. He assisted a good friend of mine with his DWI and got his charges dismissed. He is attentive and always available for questions. He has an excellent record and reputation. I highly recommend him. read more