James O. "Jim" Darnell
El Paso, TX
Trusted criminal defense attorney serving El Paso.
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James O. "Jim" Darnell is an attorney based in El Paso, TEXAS. The practice focuses on Criminal Defense and White Collar.
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- El Paso, TEXAS
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- attorney
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- Criminal Defense · White Collar
- Handles Criminal Defense and White Collar matters from El Paso, TEXAS.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: General Practice (El Paso) (2025).
About James O. "Jim" Darnell: James O. "Jim" Darnell is an attorney based in El Paso, TEXAS. The practice focuses on Criminal Defense and White Collar.
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Practice focus
James O. "Jim" Darnell represents clients in El Paso, Texas across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
Biography
About James O. "Jim" Darnell
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.
Credentials
Education
Southern Methodist University
J.D. · 1980
Dartmouth College
— · 1977
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
Texas, State Bar of
ACTIVE
New Mexico, State Ba
ACTIVE
Recognition
Awards & honors
Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: General Practice (El Paso)
2025
Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (El Paso)
2025
Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (El Paso)
2014
Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: General Practice (El Paso)
2012
Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: General Practice
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — COVID-19
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Investigations
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Drug Offenses
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Federal
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Government Investigations
2026
Best Lawyers in America — State
2026
Best Lawyers in America — State and Federal
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Violent and Nonviolent Crimes
2026
Best Lawyers in America — White-Collar Criminal Defense
2026
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What areas of law does James O. "Jim" Darnell practice?
James O. "Jim" Darnell focuses on Criminal Defense and White Collar.
Where is James O. "Jim" Darnell located?
James O. "Jim" Darnell primarily serves clients in El Paso, Texas, with an office at 310 North Mesa Street, Suite 212.
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