Professional Biography

I directly represented clients in either the private or public sector for nearly 15 years. After graduating as the valedictorian of my law school class, I practiced complex civil litigation at an AmLAW 100 firm in Minneapolis and then at a satellite office of a major southeastern law firm in Houston. My clients ranged from international corporations to owners of small shrimping vessels. After relocating to El Paso in 2015, I worked as in-house litigation attorney for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the D.E.A. and spent approximately two years as a special assistant United States Attorney prosecuting felony drug and firearm offenses on the U.S/Mexico border. I resigned from the federal government in 2021 to home school my young daughters during the COVID-19 pandemic. During that time, I worked as a contract staff attorney for the Texas Eighth Court of Appeals. And over the past several years, I have been working as a briefing attorney for personal injury attorneys throughout the State of Texas.

In short, I’m familiar with every phase of litigation. From the initial evaluation of a case, discovery, motion practice, trial, and through an appeal. As a freelance attorney, I can help you every step along the way. Or with just one of them.

Personal Biography

I grew up in small-town Iowa, where I gained a deep understanding and respect for the famous midwest work ethic. I studied history and wrestled at Central College in Pella, Iowa. Then I moved to Minnesota for law school. I currently live in El Paso with my wife, two daughters, and our English bulldog. My first novel—based in 1760s Boston—is scheduled to launch in Summer 2026. Check out my author page for more information: www.joewearmouth.com.