Who we are
Juan Sonny Palacios Jr.
Attorney Sonny Palacios has had an impressive career as a community leader, elected official, and attorney. He established himself as a successful lawyer in South Texas and served for years as a member of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board.
Sonny, a fourth-generation Texan, was born in Edinburg, Texas in 1971. He is a proud product of the Edinburg public school system. Growing up, he worked in the fields with his father picking honeydew melons, broccoli, and cabbage.
Sonny was a highly motivated individual working early mornings, going to school, working afternoons, and doing it all over again the next day. He graduated from Edinburg High School in 1990 and continued on to college at the University of Texas-Pan American, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics in 1996.
Sonny has a deep interest in law and in helping others, so he decided to pursue his law degree at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas. He graduated with his Juris Doctorate Degree, Cum Laude in 2002. After law school, Sonny started his own private practice in his hometown of Edinburg. Sonny has three daughters: Suzanne graduated from University of Connecticut and is currently enrolled in University of Colorado Law School. Jane graduated from the University of Texas with a dual degree in Neuroscience and Theater. Braiden will be attending the University of Mississippi.
Sonny is an active member of the community and has current membership and past positions to the following organizations and recognitions:
United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
State Bar of Texas
Hidalgo County Bar Association
Texas Bar College
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Edinburg CISD School Board, 2010-2018
Recognized by the Texas House of Representatives
Recognized by the Texas Senate
Sonny has focused his law practice primarily on including State and Federal Criminal Defense and School & Education Law.
Patricia Palacios Love
Attorney Patricia Palacios-Love was born and raised in Edinburg, Texas, and is the youngest of seven children. A fourth-generation Texas native, she comes from a family with deep roots in the Rio Grande Valley. Patricia was the first woman on her paternal side to attend law school, following in the footsteps of her brother, Juan “Sonny” Palacios, Jr., by enrolling at Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
After graduating in 2004, Patricia returned to Edinburg, where she established a private practice specializing in Family Law, Criminal Defense, and Personal Injury Litigation. Since 2013, she has also served as counsel to Bonilla & Chapa. Known for her dedication to contested family law matters, Patricia brings both legal skill and personal understanding to her practice.
Her passion for family law is rooted in the family she helped build. Patricia has been married to Carl J. Love—whom she began dating in 1996—since 2005. Together they have two sons, Colton and Luke. Patricia understands firsthand the challenges of marriage and parenting and believes this experience gives her a unique perspective and a deep sense of compassion for the clients she represents. Patricia has earned the reputation of a fighter who protects her client’s interests and prides herself on preparing her cases and love of legal research.
In addition to her roles as a devoted attorney and mother, Patricia remains active in her community. She is an active member of the community and has current membership and past positions to the following organizations:
State Bar of Texas
Hidalgo County Bar Association
President of the Board of Directors for the West Meadows II Association
Parent & Family Relations Think Tank of Texas Tech University
Board of Directors for CASA of Hidalgo County, 2017-2019
Edinburg CISD Sabercat Basketball Booster Club, 2024-2025
Kicker Committee for the Robert Vela High School graduating classes of 2025 and 2026
Jose Muñoz Jr.
Attorney Jose Muñoz Jr. was born in McAllen, Texas in 1993. The youngest of three, he comes from a family deeply rooted in the border town of Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. His father migrated to this country in search of a better life and greater opportunities for his children.
Jose is a product of the Edinburg public school system. He is a first-generation college graduate having received a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from The University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley.
After a year of working with the Edinburg School district as a coach, Jose decided to attend the Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming an attorney. He graduated with his Juris Doctor Degree, Magna Cum Laude in 2022.
Jose is married to his high school sweetheart, Robbie Reyna Munoz. Jose and Robbie have the privilege of being parents to three beautiful children, Camila Jae, Jose Julian, and Cristian Caleb. In his spare time, he enjoys watching baseball, playing golf, and having family gatherings with a nice South Texas BBQ.
Jose is an active member of the community and has current membership to the following organizations:
State Bar of Texas
Hidalgo County Bar Association
Hidalgo County Young Lawyers Association
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Edinburg Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Edinburg, Class 36
Jose has focused his law practice primarily to include Auto Accident Cases, Personal Injury Claims, and State Criminal Law.
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