Experience
Celina has over 15 years of experience as both a civil and criminal litigation attorney, and is Board Certified in Criminal Law. Celina operates her own law firm, Leon Law, PLLC, along with her husband and law partner, with over 90% of her current practice dedicated to clients in District Court.
Celina has dozens of trials under her belt, ranging from misdemeanors up to first-degree felonies, as well as personal injury cases. Celina worked as an Associate Attorney at the Law Office of Scott M. Ellison from 2009 until 2016, practicing primarily criminal defense. She was elected President of the criminal defense bar by her peers for the 2014 - 2015 year. In 2016 Celina branched out into civil practice, working as an Associate with the Law Office of Ralph M. Rodriguez, in civil defense litigation from 2016 until November 2020.
On criminal matters, Celina has argued countless suppression motions, bond hearings, motions to revoke probation, as well as helped individuals clear their records. She has also fought hard for her clients in trial, achieving favorable outcomes. In the civil realm, Celina has argued hundreds of contested discovery matters in court and taken hundreds of depositions, as well participated in over a hundred mediations. She also has trial experience in this arena.
Celina has written over 20 appeals and petitions for both civil and criminal matters, resulting in the opportunity to argue in the Thirteenth Court of Appeals multiple times. Celina argued as sole counsel in the Texas Supreme Court on a civil forfeiture matter of first impression (while 8 1/2 months pregnant in the middle of a murder trial!).
Celina is extremely hard working and dedicated to her passion for helping others.
Awards & Recognitions
Celina has had the honor of being recognized as a 2022 CC Under 40 recipient, a 2023 Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) Top Lawyer Under 40 recipient, HNBA Latina Executive Leadership Program Graduate, Named a 2022, 2023, 2024 Bend Magazine Top Attorney, Texas Bar Foundation Fellow, 2024 Go Red Woman of Impact Nominee, and recognized as Corpus Christi Best of the Best Community Choice Awards Top 3 Law Firms for 2023 and 2024.