Daniel Ramirez attended the Southern Methodist University School of Law in Dallas, Texas and graduated with a law degree
in May of 1976. In November of 1976, Daniel Ramirez was licensed by the Texas Supreme Court to practice law in the State of
Texas.
He is licensed to practice law in all Texas courts, including the Supreme Court of Texas, but is not certified
by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Daniel Ramirez is also able to practice law in federal court. He is a member of
the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, United States District Court for the Western District
of Texas, Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.
During his 32 year legal career,
Daniel Ramirez served public office as an Assistant District Attorney for the County of Hidalgo and as an Assistant United
States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas. He also served as a Municipal Judge for the City of McAllen, Texas. In
a private capacity, Daniel Ramirez has served as a Mediator of civil disputes for several years.
After becoming a practicing
attorney, Daniel Ramirez has primarily represented clients as a trial lawyer in both criminal and civil cases, and on both
sides of the docket.
His experience as a former State prosecutor and former Federal prosecutor have provided Daniel
Ramirez with the unique ability to be able to better defend clients accused of State or Federal criminal charges than other
lawyers who were not former prosecutors.
In civil cases, Daniel Ramirez has the experience of representing clients in
various types of civil disputes either on the Plaintiff's side or on the Defendant's side.
The experience as a former
Municipal Court Judge for the City of McAllen, Texas has provided Daniel Ramirez with the insight of evaluating legal situations
from a third point of view.
Also as a Mediator of civil disputes, Daniel Ramirez has gained a well-rounded insight of
helping persons reach solutions to their legal problems.
