Criminal Defense: General Practice Criminal Defense: White-Collar
James O. "Jim" Darnell
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1993 Awarded Practice Areas
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.
Overview
- Spanish
- Southern Methodist University, J.D., graduated 1980
- Dartmouth College, AB, graduated 1977
- Texas, State Bar of Texas
- New Mexico, State Bar of New Mexico
- 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
- Spanish
- Texas, State Bar of Texas
- New Mexico, State Bar of New Mexico
- 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
- Southern Methodist University, J.D., graduated 1980
- Dartmouth College, AB, graduated 1977
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
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