Federal Attorney Southern District of Texas

Southern District of Texas Federal District Court

You are scared and frantically looking for answers if you or a loved one has been contacted by federal law enforcement, received a “Target Letter¹” to testify before a grand jury, or have been arrested based on a federal complaint. Federal criminal cases in the Southern District of Texas are very different than state cases. Everything moves quickly and finding the best federal defense lawyer to help is not always easy. You don’t know who to trust. You don’t know what to do. Contact Cody Cofer to allow him to walk you through the federal criminal process and determine if your case is one that federal lawyers at the Cofer Luster Law Firm, PC, can help you with.

Federal Defense Attorney

Cody L. Cofer is a Federal Criminal Defense Attorney for cases in the Southern District of Texas. He is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Cofer is a former Assistant Federal Public Defense for the Northern District of Texas. He has more than 11 years of criminal trial and appellate experience. In addition to being admitted to practice in the Southern District, Mr. Cofer is admitted to practice in:

• The United States Supreme Court;
• The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit;
• The Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Texas;
• The Federal District Court for the Northern District of Texas; and
• The Federal District Court for the Western District of Texas.

Why You Need a Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer

Federal crimes and state crimes are tried in different courts by different prosecutors. Federal prosecutors tend to have fewer cases than state prosecutors, who are often overburdened. This means the level of attention to your case is heightened when you are being charged with a federal crime. To defend against serious federal crimes in the Southern District of Texas you should hire the best federal defense attorney that practices in the Southern District.

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District

The United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas is Ryan K Patrick. He is the 23rd United States Attorney for this district. He received his undergraduate degree from Baylor University and J.D. degree from the South Texas College of Law. He is admitted to practice in Texas and District of Columbia. As the U.S. Attorney, Patrick is charged with supervising the prosecution of all federal crimes and the litigation of all civil matters in which the United States has an interest.

Divisions of the Southern District

The Southern District of Texas is divided into seven divisions:

• Brownsville;
• Corpus Christi / Victoria;
• Houston / Galveston;
• Laredo;
• McAllen.

Brownsville Division

Brownsville Division Counties:

Cameron;
Willacy.

Telephone Number: 956-548-2554

Office Hours: M-F
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Mailing Address:
United States Federal Courthouse
U.S. Attorney’s Office
600 E. Harrison, Ste. 201
Brownsville, TX 78520-5106

Laredo Division

Laredo Division Counties:

Jim Hogg;
La Salle;
McMullen;
Webb;
Zapata.

Telephone Number: 956-723-6523

Office Hours: M-F
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Mailing Address:
United States Attorney’s Office
P.O. Box 1179
Laredo, TX 78042-1179

McAllen Division

McAllen Division Counties:

Hidalgo;
Starr.

Telephone Number: 956-618-8010

Office Hours: M-F
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Mailing Address:
Bentsen Tower
1701 W. Highway 83, #600
McAllen, TX 78501-5160

Houston / Galveston Division

Houston / Galveston Division Counties:

Austin;
Brazos;
Colorado;
Fayette;
Fort Bend;
Grimes;
Harris;
Madison;
Montgomery;
San Jacinto;
Walker;
Waller;
Whatron.

Telephone Number: 713-567-9000

Office Hours: M-F
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Mailing Address:
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Southern District of Texas
1000 Louisiana, Ste. 2300
Houston, TX 77002

Hire Cody Cofer Federal Defense Attorney in the Southern District of Texas

Hire a knowledgeable and experienced federal defense attorney like Cody Cofer in Fort Worth Texas to fight on your behalf against alleged federal crimes. With years of experience and practice in the Federal Court system all the way up to the Supreme Court, Cody Cofer will fight to reach a dismissal of your case. To hire Cofer Luster Law Firm, P.C. as your Federal Defense Lawyer in the Southern District of Texas, call us at (682) 777-3336.

Definitions from the article:

1. What is a Department of Justice Target Letter: A target letter is the means by which the federal government informs individuals that they are targets for criminal prosecution. In the simplest terms, it means the federal prosecutor believes the recipient has committed a crime.