Sergio A. Saldivar

Sergio A. Saldivar is an El Paso, Texas, attorney who represents individuals in state and federal criminal cases, immigration matters, and federal employment discrimination claims. His criminal defense practice includes DWI and other intoxication offenses, drug possession, drug smuggling, alien smuggling, family violence, white-collar crime, and post-conviction writs. He also assists clients facing deportation and removal proceedings, drawing on experience with criminal enforcement and U.S. immigration law.

Sergio earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Texas at El Paso, where he also studied psychology. He later received his Juris Doctor from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in 2001. His education in criminal justice, psychology, and law supports his ability to assess evidence, understand enforcement procedures, and guide clients through matters involving individual rights and government action.

Sergio worked for the U.S. Customs Service from 1991 to 1999, protecting the nation’s borders and gaining firsthand experience in border drug interdiction and the enforcement of immigration laws. His federal service took him throughout the United States and to parts of South America. After completing law school, he worked for a legal practice serving Dallas and Houston before entering private practice in Houston in 2002 and expanding his work to El Paso in 2007.

Sergio A. Saldivar is admitted to practice in Texas and before multiple federal courts, including federal district courts in Texas and Arkansas. His admissions also include the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. His professional involvement has included criminal defense, immigration, trial law, and bar associations. His background provides practical insight into criminal investigations, immigration enforcement, federal procedures, and courtroom advocacy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Offices of Sergio A. Saldivar
• Member, College of the State Bar of Texas
• Member, Texas State Bar
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Texas Criminal Lawyers Association
• Member, Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Member, National College for DUI Defense
• Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• Thurgood Marshall School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)