Amber Vazquez - Austin, TX
Attorney at Vazquez Law Firm
Criminal Law Lawyers in Austin, TX
608 W. 12th Street Austin, TX 78701
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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25
Years
Experience
Austin Criminal Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Amber Vazquez has had years of misdemeanor, felony and federal trial experience and has a full service staff to attend to her clients' needs. After graduating from the University of Texas, she attended law school at the University of Denver College of Law, where she served as vice-president of the student body, served as president of the DU Political forum and wrote several articles on international human rights, criminal law and politics.
Amber is a passionate and zealous advocate who always puts her clients interests first. She has built her firm around the idea that every client deserves the best representation possible, and is always willing to take cases to trial if necessary.
Amber cares about how criminal justice affects our community, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Truth Be Told, a non-profit organization that assists women in prison get the counseling, education and support to transition out of prison. In addition, she is actively involved in the Hispanic Bar Association of Austin, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
She is also well connected in the legal community and currently serves as Chairperson for the Criminal Justice Section of the Austin Bar Association as well as serving as Vice-President of the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section YLD.
In her spare time, Amber loves being with her kids, two French Bulldogs, gardening, cooking, traveling, yoga, and making floral arrangements.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Amber Vazquez
Included on the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Denver College of Law,
Denver,
Colorado
J.D.
Honors: American Jurisprudence Award
Honors: Vice-President of the Student body
Honors: President of the DU Political forum
Honors: Wrote several articles on international human rights, criminal law and politics
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University of Denver College of Law,
Denver,
Colorado
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Non Legal Education
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University of Texas,
Austin,
TX
B.A.
Honors: Board of Directors, U.T. Volunteer Central
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University of Texas,
Austin,
TX
Past Positions
- Office of the Attorney General, Texas, 2002 - Present
- Minton, Burton, Foster & Collins, Law Clerk, 2000 - 2001
- Lucent Technologies, January 20, 1999 - January 20, 2000
- The Vertex- Spa Adventure Tour, Owner/Operator, May 1, 1996 - May 20, 2001
References
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Counseling & Health Innovations - Copyright
Pro Bono Activities
- Board of Directors for Truth Be Told
Representative Clients
Sammy Crawford - Bankruptcy
Eugene Brown - Contract
Ancillary Businesses
Travel Company
Credit Counseling
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2003
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2003
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2003
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2003
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2003
Other Affiliations
- Hispanic Bar Association of Austin
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Austin Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section (Chairperson)
- American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section YLD (Vice-President)
Contact
608 W. 12th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512-982-1075
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.criminallawaustin.com
Hours: Available 24-hours
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