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MEET ALEX JOSEPH SCHARFF

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ALEX JOSEPH SCHARFF, Shawn Brown Law, San Antonio, Texas

T: (210) 224-8200

F: 210-224-8214

Email: Alex@ShawnBrownLaw.com

Alex Joseph Scharff has been practicing criminal defense in Texas state and federal courts, in misdemeanor, felony, and federal trial and appellate courts. He is a member in good standing with the Texas Bar and licensed to practice in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas. He also has much experience in fighting Texas and federal civil and criminal forfeiture cases. He has practiced in all four corners in Texas---from Brownsville to Gainesville, El Paso to Texarkana. He has defended people in federal courts in San Antonio, Del Rio, Austin, Houston, Dallas, Lubbock, Tyler, Newark, Marshall, Corpus Christi, Laredo, New York City, Miami, Nashville, Memphis, and Tampa. Moreover, he has argued appeals in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, as well as in the Fort Worth, Corpus Christi, Austin, and San Antonio Courts of Appeals. Recently he argued before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. He also represents people in parole matters as well as in post-conviction matters and writs of habeas corpus. He is a member of the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association. He is a formidable advocate because he is well versed in the law and is recognized as a worthy trial lawyer.

EDUCATION

1988 St. Mary's University San Antonio, Texas B.A. Major Political Science Honors: Cum Laude
1991 St Mary's University School of Law San Antonio, Texas JD 
1991 Honors: Order of Barristers Honors: American Inns of Court Honors: Won Mock Trial Competitions two years in a row Honors: Board of Advocates

PRO BONO ACTIVITIES

Community Justice Program, 2008 to Present 

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, 2008 to Present

Board Members of Texas State Bar , Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers 2012 to Present 

BAR ASSOCIATIONS 

Community Justice Program 2008-present; Board Member of Texas State Bar, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, 2012 to present

HONORS

Intoxication Manslaughter, Preservation of Error for Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Seminars;
State and Federal Civil Forfeiture for San Antonio Bar Association and Mexican-American Bar Association. 


The American Registry's America's Most Honored Lawyers 2021;
Martindale Hubbell Very Highly Rated in Legal Ability and Ethical Standards 2021;
San Antonio Scene Top DUI/DWI Lawyers 2021; S.A. Scene Magazine Top Criminal Defense Lawyer 2016 to present;
Top-Rated Criminal Defense Lawyer, as voted by peers, Avvo.com 2019;
San Antonio Magazine Top Appellate Criminal Attorneys 2007; and Marquis' Who's Who in American Law 1998. 

Top S.A. Lawyer, DUI/DWI Lawyer and Criminal Defense Lawyer in 2023 Featured in Scene in SA Magazine.

PAST POSITIONS

Law Offices of Alan Brown, 2017-2019 Campion and Campion, Attorney, 1991 to 2016 Imhoff & Associates Texas Resident Partner 2007- present.