De Mott, McChesney, Curtright and Armendáriz, L.L.P. (DMCA) is one of the largest comprehensive immigration and criminal defense law firms in Texas. With almost two centuries of combined immigration experience, 5 attorneys* Board Certified in Immigration & Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and extensive resources, we represent individuals and organizations before U.S. federal agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, Department of Labor, Department of State (all U.S. consulates/embassies), the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the Administrative Appeals Office. The firm also litigates before the Executive Office for Immigration Review, the Fifth Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Widely recognized as a leader in the field, DMCA continues to set the standard for excellence in immigration law. Among its many accolades, DMCA received Texas Lawyer magazine’s prestigious Best Litigation Department of the Year (2013) and has been named as a Best Law Firm (tier 2) – 2014-2023 U.S. News & World Report. With a solid record of achievement, our attorneys have successfully represented clients in work site enforcement investigations, Department of Labor and Immigration and Custom Enforcement audits, removal defense, consular processing cases, family based and employment-based immigration, citizenship cases, temporary work visas, and outbound global immigration. Our clients include individuals and companies ranging from small to Fortune 100/Global 500 organizations in various industries including healthcare, restaurant, energy, manufacturing, construction, research, religion, technology, and education.
Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, we also have established offices in Austin and Houston, and a satellite office San Angelo to allow convenient representation of clients throughout the State; however, the worldwide scope of immigration and the reach of technology have enabled DMCA to become a global law practice serving an international clientele. The diverse experience of our team of attorneys is fully engaged when addressing a matter at the nearest courthouse or assisting a qualified foreign national at the most remote foreign consulate. Whether called upon to perform local or international services, we remain dedicated to providing the highest quality legal solutions to our clients.