Referlex County Almanac · Texas · 2026 ed.
Hidalgo County
County seat: Edinburg · Texas
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Overview
In Hidalgo County, the docket leans civil — civil matters account for 43,771 of 107,006 filings logged since 2020, more than any other practice area.
Total filings
107,006
Criminal
32,988
Civil
43,771
Family
30,247
Attorneys
4,526
Coverage
2020–2026
Busiest year
2025
Largest area
Civil
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Filings by year
Criminal32,988Civil43,771Family30,247
Peak 2025 · 22,432 filings03
Case mix
107,006
FILINGS
Criminal32,98830.8%
Civil43,77140.9%
Family30,24728.3%
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Top attorneys
#AttorneyCases
13,284
2Kelly Rivera Salazar
Michael G. Cano
Janelle V Caso
Sergio J. Sanchez
Jesus Contreras
Jaime E. Gonzalez
Derek Ivan Salinas
Pablo J Escobedo
Thomas M. Sellers
10296
J. Michael Moore
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McAllen lawyers by practice area
Personal Injury lawyers1,964 attorneys →Civil Litigation lawyers1,230 attorneys →Divorce lawyers1,072 attorneys →Debt & Contracts lawyers1,022 attorneys →Property & Real Estate lawyers368 attorneys →Felony Defense lawyers366 attorneys →Tax lawyers241 attorneys →Family Law lawyers232 attorneys →Child Custody & Support lawyers232 attorneys →Criminal Defense lawyers29 attorneys →