Aaron E. Eckman

Criminal Defense Attorney in Midland

Aaron E. Eckman is a Midland criminal defense trial attorney dedicated to providing individuals facing criminal charges with compassionate and skillful legal representation. As a former Assistant Criminal District Attorney for Bexar County, Aaron has firsthand experience with how criminal cases are prosecuted and uses this knowledge to provide his clients with superior representation.

Additionally, Aaron has a unique background in federal court. He worked for two years as a Law Clerk for a U.S. Magistrate Judge. Over the course of the two years, Aaron provided the judge with extremely detailed legal research and gained valuable experience with federal court proceedings.

Prior to becoming a lawyer, Aaron pursued a career as a professional actor. Aaron performed on stage at venues such as the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and in local television commercials in San Antonio. He has a degree in Acting from Texas State University. Aaron’s years of acting translates into effective representation for his clients in jury trials and argument before judges.

Professional Experience

• Criminal Defense Attorney (2015-present)
• Assistant Criminal District Attorney Bexar County (2014-2015)
• Law Clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge David Counts, Western District of Texas (2012-2014)
• Trial Intern at Harris County District Attorney’s Office (Summer 2011)
• Judicial Intern for U.S. District Court Judge Diana Saldana (Summer 2011)
• Judicial Intern for Justice Nelda Rodriguez at the Thirteenth Court of Appeals (Summer 2010)

Education

• St. Mary’s University School of Law, J.D. (2012)
• Texas State University, B.F.A. Theater Performance – Acting (2001)

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 2012
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2014
• Western District of Texas, 2014