James O. "Jim" Darnell

El Paso, TX Directions

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1993

Awarded Practice Areas

Criminal Defense: General Practice Criminal Defense: White-Collar

915-532-2442

Works at

Jim Darnell PC

1 Best Lawyers award

Biography

James O. Darnell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar.

James O., who practices law in El Paso, Texas, has been recognized since 1993. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James O. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

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^® 2026 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

Texas 2026

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