Cedillo Law Firm, PLLC
Officing in Sugar Land &
The Woodlands, Texas
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Cedillo Law Firm

John Paul Cedillo

Danny Franco

Stephanie Monique Pimentel

Malachi Ledbetter

John Paul Cedillo
Managing Attorney
A proud graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law, John Paul is a native of Southwest Houston. During both college and law school, he competed in mock trial. In 2012, he won the ultra-competitive National Trial Competition Texas regional. As an attorney, J.P. joined forces with his father in May 2014 and worked with him for almost five years. Now he directs the work in all areas of the firm's practice. John Paul primarily practices in the areas of criminal defense, immigration and civil actions.
In his private time, you might find J.P. enjoying a swim, reading good book, or boarding an international flight.
Graduado con orgullo de la Universidad de Texas en Austin y de la Facultad de Derecho Thurgood Marshall de la Universidad Texas Southern, John Paul es originario del suroeste de Houston. Durante la universidad y la facultad de derecho, participó en competencias de juicios simulados. En 2012, ganó la altamente competitiva competencia regional de juicios nacionales (National Trial Competition) en Texas.
Como abogado, J.P. se unió a su padre en mayo de 2014 y trabajó con él durante casi cinco años. Actualmente, dirige el trabajo en todas las áreas de práctica del bufete. John Paul ejerce principalmente en las áreas de defensa penal, inmigración y acciones civiles.
En su tiempo libre, es posible encontrar a J.P. disfrutando de un buen baño, leyendo un buen libro o abordando un vuelo internacional.
Recent Case Results

Case Dismissed
Agg Assault DW - Aug 2025
Client had a mental breakdown, family called police to help him. Police helped by arresting him, charging a felony because at one point he grabbed a knife. Police wouldn't listen as family begged him not to be arrested. Client waited in jail for six months while we headed for trial, intent on proving his innocence. Two days before trial: case dismissed.

Case Terminated
Deportation Case - Aug 2025
Client is a long-time green card holder. Government tried to use a new criminal conviction against him. We were able to push back and use case law to force them to dismiss the removal case and free our client.

Misdemeanor Probation
Felony DWI - July 2025
Not all cases are trial wins or dismissals. This client had a history of DWI from long ago that the State wanted to use to send him to prison. We showed the positive changes in his life and circumstances and crafted a probation that saved him from prison and a Felony record and still allows the State to guarantee everyone's safety.