Roberto Balli

Roberto Balli

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Roberto Balli is a criminal defense attorney certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Criminal Defense Lawyer Roberto Balli is a former prosecutor in Webb County, Texas, and Zapata County, Texas, and has extensive criminal jury trial experience in the State Courts and Federal Courts. Criminal Defense Lawyer Roberto Balli has tried the following types of cases: Murder, Manslaughter, Criminally Negligent Homicide, Intoxicated Manslaughter, Intoxicated Assault, Sexual Assault, Kidnapping, Robbery, Assault, Domestic Violence, Drug Conpiracy/Smuggling, Racketeering, Gun/Weapons Charges, Alien Smuggling/Trafficking, D.W.I., Organized Crime and White Collar Crime. Roberto Balli has had a jury trial before every Federal District Court Judge and every State District Court Judge in Laredo, Texas. Recently we have seen an increase in cases for drug smuggling and alien smuggling at the Border Patrol Checkpoints in Laredo, Texas; Freer, Texas Checkpoint; Falfurrias, Texas Checkpoint; Hebbronville, Texas Checkpoint; Eagle Pass/Carrizo Springs, Texas Checkpoint; and Sarita; Texas Checkpoint. We have also seen an increase in cases involving cash/currency smuggling and weapons/firearms exporint/trafficking from the United States to Mexico. Drug/narcotics cases include marihuana smuggling, cocaine smuggling, heroin smuggling, and methamphetime smuggling.

Espanol: El abogado penalista Roberto Balli es un abogado penalista con experiencia extensiva en litigio. El abogado penalista Roberto Balli es ex-fiscal. El abogado Roberto Balli tiene experiencia en todos tipos de casos penales como casos de drogas, transportacion de inmigrantes indocumentados, trafico de armas, contrabando de dinero, y delitos violentos.

Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
DUI & DWI
Traffic Tickets
Suspended License
White Collar Crime
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
Additional Practice Areas
  • Federal Criminal Defense (Defensa Penal Federal)
  • Violent Crime (Delitos de Violencia)
  • State Criminal Defense (Defensa Penal Estatal)
  • State Criminal Appeals
  • Narcotics Trafficking (Trafico de Narcoticos)
  • Murder/Manslaughter (Homicidios)
  • Money Laundering (Lavado de Dinero)
  • Methamphetamine Smuggling
  • Marijuana Smuggling (Tafico de Marihuana)
  • Intoxicated Manslaughter/Assault (Delitos de Intoxicacion)
  • Heroin Smuggling (Trafico de Heroina)
  • Criminal Appeals
  • Federal Criminal Appeals
  • Drug Smuggling (Casos de Drogas)
  • Conspiracy (Conspiracion)
  • Cocaine Smuggling (Trafico de Cocaina)
  • Checkpoint Sarita, Texas
  • Checkpoint Laredo, Texas
  • Checkpoint Eagle Pass/Carrizo Springs
  • Checkpoint Freer. Texas
  • Cash/Currency Smuggling (Contrabando de Efectivo)
  • Border Patrol Checkpoint Cases
  • Appeals
  • Alien Smuggling (Trafico de Indocumentados)
  • Weapons/Firearms/Guns (Trafico de Armas)
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Texas
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United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
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United States District Court - Southern District of Texas
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United States District Court - Western District of Texas
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Languages
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Criminal Trial Attorney
Balli Law Office
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Federal and State Criminal Defense. Cases include homicides, drug conspiracies, alien smuggling, firearms/weapons charges, currency/cash/ money laundering, d.w.i. white collar crime, domestic violence, sex crimes. Checkpoint cases in Laredo, Freer, Falfurrias, Hebbronville, Sarita. Extensive criminal trial experience in State and Federal Courts. Espanol: Defensa Penal Estatal y Federal. Homicidios, conspiracion de trafico de drogas, trafico de indocumentados, trafico de armas, lavado de dinero, intoxicacion, violencia familiar.
Criminal Appellate Attorney
Balli Law Office
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Federal Criminal Appeals. Criminal Law Specialist Roberto Balli has prepared briefs to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit - and has argued before that Court. Roberto Balli has also submitted briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court. State Criminal Appeals. Criminal Law Specialist Roberto Balli has also submitted State appellate briefs in Texas.
Criminal Defense Attorney
Law Office of Roberto Balli
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Federal and State Criminal Defense. Cases include homicides, drug conspiracies, alien smuggling, firearms/weapons charges, currency/cash/ money laundering, d.w.i. white collar crime, domestic violence, sex crimes. Checkpoint cases in Laredo, Freer, Falfurrias, Hebbronville, Sarita. Extensive criminal trial experience in State and Federal Courts. Espanol: Defensa Penal Estatal y Federal. Homicidios, conspiracion de trafico de drogas, trafico de indocumentados, trafico de armas, lavado de dinero, intoxicacion, violencia familiar.
First Assistant District Attorney
District Attorney for Webb County
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Extensive litigation experience. Chief of Domestic Violence Unit, Chief of District Court, and First Assistant District Attorney. Tried murders/homicide, sexual assualt, auto theft, robbery, burglary, arson, intoxicated homicide, intoxicated assault, D.W.I., weapons charges, violent crimes, white collar crime, domestic violence, drug cases.
Education
Texas A&M University - Texas A&M International University
MBA | Business
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University of Houston Law Center
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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Texas A&M University - Texas A&M International University
B.B.A. | Finance
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Honors: Summa Cum Laude
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Awards
Best Lawyer, Laredo, Texas
Laredo Morning Times
Voted Best Lawyer in Laredo, Texas
Best Lawyer, Laredo, Texas
Laredo Morning Times
Voted Best Lawyer in Laredo, Texas
Best Lawyer, Laredo, Texas
Laredo Morming Times
Voted Best Lawyer in Laredo, Texas
Best Lawyer, Laredo, Texas
Laredo Morning Tines
Voted Best Lawyer, Laredo, Texas
Professional Associations
Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified Criminal Lawyer
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Activities: Board Certification in Criminal Law in Texas is only bestowed on attorneys that can demonstrate that they have a given level of practical experience participating in criminal trials. Those attorneys are allowed to sit for a comprehensive exam that covers Texas Criminal Law, Federal Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Texas Criminal Appeals and Federal Criminal Appeals. Further, attorneys must complete a given number of course hours of continuing education in Criminal Law each year.
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Texas State Bar  # 00795235
Member
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Laredo Webb County Bar Association
Former President of Laredo Webb County Bar Assocation
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Activities: Held various officer and director positions with the Laredo Webb County Bar Association.
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Certifications
Criminal Law
Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Website
Contact & Map
1719 Santa Maria
LAREDO, TX 78040
Telephone: (956) 712-4999
Telephone: (956) 712-4999