James O. "Jim" Darnell 25YEARSAWARDED

James O. "Jim" Darnell

El Paso, TX Directions
recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1993
Awarded Practice Areas
Criminal Defense: General Practice Criminal Defense: White-Collar
915-532-2442
James O. "Jim" Darnell
James O. "Jim" Darnell
El Paso, TX
915-532-2442
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Biography

James O. Darnell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. James O. practices law in El Paso, Texas

Best Lawyers has recognized James O. Darnell since 1993. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which James O. Darnell is held by other lawyers.

Works at
Jim Darnell PC

1 Best Lawyers award

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Locations

El Paso, Texas
915-532-2442
310 North Mesa Street, Suite 212
El Paso, TX 79901

Languages

  • Spanish

Education

  • Southern Methodist University, J.D., graduated 1980
  • Dartmouth College, AB, graduated 1977

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • New Mexico, State Bar of New Mexico

Affiliations

  • American Bar Association - White Collar Crime & Ethics Committees
  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Advocate; President, El Paso Chapter, 1998
  • El Paso Bar Association - Member
  • El Paso Criminal Defense Lawyers Association - President 2008
  • Federal Bar Association - Member
  • George A. McAlmon American Inn of Court - Master
  • Litigation Council of America - Fellow
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Member
  • New Mexico Bar Association - Member
  • New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association - Member
  • Texas Bar Association - Sections on Criminal Law and Litigation
  • Texas Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association - Director 2007-; Executive Committee 1995-1997 & 2012

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Criminal Defense: General Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Criminal Defense: General Practice
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, El Paso (2025)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, El Paso (2025)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, El Paso (2014)
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, El Paso (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Drug Offenses
  • Federal
  • Government Investigations
  • State
  • State and Federal
  • Violent and Nonviolent Crimes
  • White-Collar Criminal Defense

News & Media

Publications
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Texas 2026

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Texas 2026

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Texas 2026

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