Carlos Cisneros, Esq.
Partner
Managing Attorney - Brownsville
1009 E. Adams Street
Suite A-200
Brownsville, Texas 78250
Office: (512) 600-4365
Fax: (512) 266-3655
email: [email protected]
Areas of Practice
Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense and Appeals, Consumer Law, and Mediation.
Legal Experience
Mr. Cisneros has thirty years of experience as a trial attorney and litigator, and has handled commercial and consumer disputes, complex MDL matters, premises liability, wrongful death, dram shop, and personal injury claims. Throughout his career, he has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in State and Federal Court. In 2002, Mr. Cisneros completed mediation training and became a certified mediator in the State of Texas.
Before joining the firm in 2018, Mr. Cisneros was in private practice, managing the firms of Cisneros & Mattingly, P.C., and Cisneros, Lucio and Martinez, PLLC. Before going into private practice, Mr. Cisneros was an Assistant District Attorney in the Cameron County District Attorney's Office, where he first-chaired over thirty jury trials, from DWIs and assaults to 1st degree murder.
He has handled criminal and civil appeals to the 13th Court of Appeals and the US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. He's also a published author with four legal thrillers to his credit: The Case Runner, The Name Partner, The Land Grant, and The Paper Lawyer. At the present time, Mr. Cisneros is in discussions with Hollywood Producers to develop a series based on his breakout novel, The Case Runner.
Born in the USA, but having lived in Mexico, Mr. Cisneros is fully bilingual in Spanish and English. His upbringing brings a clear understanding of the nuances of practicing law along the Texas-Mexico border. His approach to handling cases is founded on common sense and fairness, but he's also known to try cases when justice requires. He's been described as an aggressive litigator with a jovial disposition.
While in law school, Mr. Cisneros volunteered at the South Texas College of Law Disability Clinic, where he represented claimants in front of the Social Security Administration.
Education
Doctor of Jurisprudence, South Texas College of Law, 1994
Bachelor of Arts, History, University of Texas, 1991
Professional Licenses
Attorney at Law, Texas 1995
Admissions to Courts
Southern District of Texas 1999
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, 2001
Prior Professional Experience
Principal – Carlos H. Cisneros, P.C.
Partner – Cisneros, Lucio & Martinez, PLLC
Partner – Cisneros & Mattingly, P.C.
Cameron County District Attorney's Office
Associate – Laster & McKenzie, P.C.
Professional Membership and Activities
State Bar of Texas
Cameron County Bar Association
