Cedillo Law Firm, PLLC
Officing in Sugar Land &
The Woodlands, Texas
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Cedillo Law Firm
CEDILLO LAW FIRM'S
STATEMENTS OF PURPOSE
Founded in 1972 by Paul Cedillo, Jr., our practice began with a commitment to justice and fairness. My father began as a general practitioner, but with a strong focus on criminal defense, laying the foundation for a legacy of advocacy and an extension of the struggle for civil rights.
I began my career being trained in not only the law, but the special set of skills and instincts needed to become a true trial lawyer. I have a long list of people and colleagues to thank for that (and the education continues), but I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Jamal Alsaffar, a legend-in-the-making of a plaintiff's attorney out of Austin, Texas, or Ed Sullivan and Jerry Galow, masterful attorneys in their own rights, out of Houston, Texas and the Texan hinterlands, respectively. But trial work isn't an achievement: it's a muscle. Not only did coaches and peers train & assist me, clients took a chance on me (and, increasingly as a firm, us): they placed their lives and their fortunes in my hands. The people trusted me to tell their story. Like Tennyson's Ulysses said, "I am a part of all that I have met." Championing each client's precious story increases the desire, the ability to assist others.
Over the years, I brought my training in trial work to my father's practice, expanding its scope and sharpening its focus. We have expanded our roster, but remain committed to the principles laid down over the years. Today, our firm's primary fights are in the arenas of criminal defense, personal injury, and immigration matters.
We are dedicated to combating government overreach, reminding the people of their power to dispense justice, and using the legal system to hold corporations and the powerful accountable for their actions. We remember the long and ongoing fight for equality under the law for people of color, women, members of the LGBT+ community and so we are committed to upholding principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We know attorneys are front line soldiers in the battle to uphold the Rule of Law. In these changing times, our mission remains rooted in protecting the rights of individuals in order to ensure fairness for ALL people.
As Malcolm X instructed, we will partner with anyone, anywhere, who will help in that great mission.
-John Paul Cedillo