Douglas A’Hern
Of Counsel
Douglas A’Hern has been a trial attorney since beginning his law career in 2012 as principal for the Douglas A’Hern Law Group. Douglas practiced throughout Texas in both federal and state courts. Prior to his legal career, Douglas worked for the United States Customs and Border Protection (originally US Customs Service) in many capacities from Inspector to Assistant Port Director and ultimately as a National Director in Washington, D.C. His efforts focused on enforcement, intelligence, and investigations. Douglas is a veteran of the United States Navy. In addition to his law practice, Douglas also enjoys the gym, traveling, and spending time with family. He lives with his wife in Hidalgo County, Texas, and the family dog “Tito”.
| Phone: | 956-542-7441 |
| Fax: | 956-380-0254 |
| Email: | Email Me |
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Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury Defense
- General Civil Litigation
- Appellate Practice
- Trial Practice
- Immigration Law
- State and Federal Criminal Law
- Government Investigation Defense
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2012
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2012
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2013
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2019
- U.S. Fifth Circuit of Appeals, 2018
Education
- Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, PhD, 2023
- San Angelo State University, San Angelo, M.S.S., Texas, 2017
- University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas, LLM., 2014
- South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, J.D., 2011
- University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, Texas, B.S., 2008
Past Employment
- A’Hern Law Group, P.L.L.C., 2012-2025
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Washington, D.C., 1991-2007
- United States Navy, 1986-1991
Honors and Awards
- Enforcement Officer of the Year, 1997; Expert Marksman, 1994, Armed Force Expeditionary Medal, 1988
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Texas
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel
- Hidalgo County Bar Association
