Lawyers in Tamaulipas

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The Judicial Branch of Tamaulipas (Poder Judicial) comprises the Supreme Court of Justice (Supremo Tribunal de Justicia), the Judicial Council (Consejo de la Judicatura) and specialized chambers. The state is divided into judicial districts with courts of first instance for civil, commercial, family and criminal matters, in addition to the structure of the accusatorial system, with seats in the main border cities and in the southern area (Tampico-Madero). Los asuntos federales se ventilan por separado ante juzgados de distrito.

Tamaulipas maintains its own Civil Code and Code of Civil Procedure. It was one of the last states to recognize same-sex marriage (2022). Its border and port strip (Altamira, Nuevo Laredo) shapes litigation in foreign trade, customs, energy and the maquiladora industry. Por eso conviene un abogado que litigue habitualmente en el estado.

The accusatorial and oral criminal justice system has been fully operational since 2016, and oral commercial trials are conducted under the Commercial Code (Código de Comercio).

Fees depend on the matter and its complexity; on average they are somewhat lower than in Mexico City. Our lawyers in Tamaulipas explain their fees up front, and many offer the first consultation free of charge.

We have coverage in Ciudad Victoria and in the main cities of Tamaulipas. Once you tell us your city, we assign you the lawyer on our team who is closest and most specialized in your matter.

In Tamaulipas we handle family, criminal, labor, civil, commercial, tax, immigration, real-estate, and amparo law, among other areas.

Yes. And we have lawyers in the state who speak English and handle cross-border matters involving property, estates, immigration and business.