Successes

Our Goal is Your Success

Our office has successfully handled hundreds of cases over the years for a broad range of clients. We understand that time is money, and no matter if you are an individual, small or large business, Justice delayed is Justice denied, especially in a courtroom.

Our thorough, efficient, and tenacious approach to representing and obtaining justice for our clients has provided our firm with a broad range of expertise and courtroom experience to help you with your legal situation quickly, and with the results you deserve. Whether it's a devastating accident that has caused you or a loved one to suffer serious injury or death, a complicated toxic tort case, or simply providing legal advice so that your business will continue to succeed, we are ready to help you.

Here's what some of our clients are saying:

Employment Law and Litigation
"As a general manager for a large television station, our company can be a magnate for lawsuits. So when 2 former employees sued us for discrimination and wrongful termination, I knew we needed an aggressive, smart attorney. Ric Godinez quickly assessed each case, set forth a winning strategy, and resolved both cases successfully in record time, getting one case dismissed and forcing the other to settle for a fraction of the cost to defend it. He gets results, fast!"
L.S. - McAllen, Tx.

"After working for a local lumber company for more than 15 years as its top salesman, the company brought in a new manager with a bad attitude. The manager began to discriminate against me and others because of our race, and eventually I was fired for no reason. I called the Law Office of Ricardo Godinez, and they helped me file my discrimination claim with the proper state agency. The agency found that the company had discriminated against me, but they still refused to make it right. Mr. Godinez filed a lawsuit and settled the case for six figures. They finally got the message."
Mission, Tx.

Serious Injury and Death Cases

"I suffered a hairline fracture in my backbone when I fell from scaffolding at my job. The Law Office of Ricardo Godinez saw to it that I got the appropriate care, quickly found the party responsible for the faulty scaffolding, and settled my case for six figures within 14 months."
Pharr, Tx.

"My 3-year-old son was seriously injured at the apartment complex where we were living when a wall fell on top of him. Although the doctors did what they could, my son lost 2 fingers and part of his hand. After we hired attorney Godinez, he quickly investigated and hired an expert who told us that the wall fell because the landlord did not maintain his property. Mr. Godinez took the case to court and the jury awarded us over $680,000."
J.R. - McAllen, Tx

"Our son was killed when his tire detreaded and his car rolled-over. Our lives were shattered, and we had many questions. We turned to the Law Office of Ricardo Godinez for help, and his office was very compassionate and responsive. Attorney Godinez helped us recover a seven figure confidential settlement, but more importantly their compassion helped us through this tragedy."
Mexico

State and Criminal Cases

"My license was on the line when I was arrested for DWI, even though I knew I was innocent. Although I passed the field sobriety test, the police officer arrested me because I exercised my right to refuse a breathalyzer test. Ric Godinez convinced the judge to dismiss the case after we picked a jury."
J.R. - McAllen, Tx.

"I was arrested after the federal government raided a warehouse where I worked. The federal officers arrested my boss and everyone at the warehouse for possession of drugs, and they arrested me too even though I was not involved. I explained to the officers and to the judge that I was only trying to work to feed my family and knew nothing of the drugs, but no one would listen except attorney Godinez. After 4 days of trial in federal court, the jury found me not guilty. My family will always be grateful to Mr. Godinez for fighting for my freedom."
Edinburg, Tx.

Environmental and Toxic Tort Cases
"I have a successful customs broker business. When several companies abandoned hazardous waste at my warehouse which contaminated my property, the government forced me (instead of the companies) to remediate the contamination. The cost of the clean-up was hundreds of thousand of dollars and threatened my operations. Ric Godinez helped negotiate with the government to conduct the remediation in a cost effective way that allowed me to continue operations, and conducted an extensive investigation into the responsible parties to seek recovery of the damages to my company and property. The subject matter and legal issues were complex, and the documents intensive, but we were able to recover a confidential settlement just under seven figures."
T.G. - Hidalgo, Tx.

"I am a rancher in South Texas. An oil company transfer station erupted and spewed oil waste on my property, threatening my land and my cattle. I hired Ric Godinez, and he immediately hired environmental experts to asses the situation and damages, and take appropriate actions to clean-up the spill. Because of his quick response and investigation, the oil company settled for a confidential amount within weeks, without having to file a lawsuit."
R.G. - Falfurrias, Tx.

Business and Commercial Law
"When one of my employees left my business to set up his own company and started calling on my customers, my livelihood was on the line. Although I had a Non-Compete Agreement, most attorneys told me that it was not enforceable. Ric Godinez took the case, and within a matter of days he had a temporary injunction to stop my ex-employee."
R.R. - Hidalgo, Tx

"After working for a restaurant for over 10 years, I had the opportunity to buy the restaurant from the owner. Not knowing where to start, I hired attorney Ric Godinez. He helped me obtain the financing, set up the appropriate company and paperwork, and provided advice to be successful. Thanks to Mr. Godinez, I now am my own boss and living my dream. Best of all, because he knew exactly what to do and was efficient, the legal fees were much less than I expected and what other attorneys would have charged.
E.G. - McAllen, Tx.

"As a developer and residential home builder, I turn to the Law Office of Ricardo Godinez for my legal and business consultation needs. Whether it is the review of legal documents, dealing with government or regulatory authorities, or responding to claims, Ric is always thorough, efficient, and helpful. No doubt, his counsel has contributed to my company's success."
M.M. - McAllen, Tx.