Referlex County Almanac · Texas · 2026 ed.
El Paso County
County seat: El Paso · Texas
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Overview
In El Paso County, the docket leans criminal — criminal matters account for 37,770 of 70,514 filings logged since 2020, more than any other practice area.
Total filings
70,514
Criminal
37,770
Civil
17,647
Family
15,097
Attorneys
8,240
Coverage
2020–2026
Busiest year
2023
Largest area
Criminal
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Filings by year
Criminal37,770Civil17,647Family15,097
Peak 2023 · 23,749 filings03
Case mix
70,514
FILINGS
Criminal37,77053.6%
Civil17,64725%
Family15,09721.4%
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Top attorneys
#AttorneyCases
1Jo Anne Bernal
21,268
3Jose Padilla
Joseph T Longoria
41,026
5Carmen Irene Perez
Justin B. Underwood
Dereck Wyatt
Cesar Lozano
Alyssa Nava
Denise Butterworth
Samuel Flores
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El Paso lawyers by practice area
Personal Injury lawyers1,021 attorneys →Civil Litigation lawyers768 attorneys →Divorce lawyers499 attorneys →Debt & Contracts lawyers479 attorneys →Family Law lawyers184 attorneys →Felony Defense lawyers180 attorneys →Property & Real Estate lawyers177 attorneys →Tax lawyers154 attorneys →Protective Orders lawyers116 attorneys →Child Custody & Support lawyers108 attorneys →Misdemeanor Defense lawyers47 attorneys →