Attorneys Mario Vela and Armando Galván outside the Imperial County courthouse

you need intelligent power in your corner.

From a serious injury to your family's future, our trial attorneys fight with the preparation, tenacity, and judgment your case demands.

★★★★★

"Mario treated my injury case like it was his own. He fought the insurance company so I could focus on healing, and the result changed my life."

Daniel R. · El Centro · Personal Injury client
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Areas of Practice

Steadfast representation,
personalized to your case.

Litigation

Personal Injury

When someone else's negligence upends your life, you deserve a firm that treats your recovery as personally as you do. We handle catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims from the first call through trial.

  • Catastrophic & traumatic injury
  • Wrongful death claims
  • Premises liability
  • No fee unless we win
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Personal Injury
Why Vela & Galván

Real lawyers. Real results.

Proven in the Courtroom

A record of dismissals, favorable verdicts, and settlements for our neighbors across Imperial County.

You Don't Pay Unless We Win

Injury cases are handled on contingency. No upfront costs, no fee unless we recover for you.

Built for Trial

From day one we prepare every case as if it's headed to a jury, and insurers know it.

Personal Attention

You work directly with the attorneys handling your matter, not a rotating cast of case managers.

Real Experience

Seasoned representation in California civil, family, and criminal courts, handled with care.

Rooted in Community

Born and raised in the Valley, we treat every client like a neighbor, because they are.

100%
Free initial consultations
24/7
Available for urgent matters
Bilingüe
Se habla español, fully bilingual
Local
Imperial Valley born and raised
"Winning matters. But what matters more is standing up when others back down. That conviction is the whole of this firm."
Mario VelaFounding Partner
The Team

Attorneys you can trust.

Born and raised in the Imperial Valley, Mario and Armando opened Vela & Galván to bring big firm advocacy home, with the personal attention only a local, bilingual firm can give.

Mario Vela and Armando Galván on the steps of the Imperial County courthouse
Mario Vela & Armando GalvánFounding Partners
Attorney Mario Vela

Mario Vela

Founding Partner · CEO

Licensed in California since 2018, Mario earned his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School after studying at UC San Diego. He leads the firm's litigation practice, fighting for the injured and the accused across the Imperial Valley. Se habla español.

Attorney Armando Galván

Armando Galván

Founding Partner · CFO

A 2019 graduate of Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Armando helped found Vela & Galván to bring dedicated, personal representation home to El Centro, guiding clients through family, criminal, and civil matters with steady judgment and genuine care.

Client Voices

Don't take our word for it.

★★★★★

"They were passionate about my case from the first call to the last. I always knew my family's interests came first, and the result proved it."

RM
Rosa M.
Family Law client
★★★★★

"It was my first time ever in court and I was terrified. Vela & Galván walked me through every step. I'm so glad they were in my corner."

JT
James T.
Criminal Defense client
★★★★★

"After my accident I didn't know where to turn. They handled the insurance company so I could focus on healing, and won far more than I expected."

AC
Andrés C.
Personal Injury client
Case Spotlight

A record of results.

Criminal
Dismissed

Felony charges dropped

Charges dismissed before trial after we challenged an unlawful search and the State's evidence.

Family Law
Custody

Primary custody secured

Protected a parent's relationship with their children after a hard-fought, contested hearing.

Injury
Recovered

Auto-accident settlement

A full, fair recovery for an injured client, medical bills covered, and no fee until we won.

Find Us

Rooted in El Centro. Ready where you are.

El Centro Office

1699 W. Main Street, Suite E
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 555-0142

Office Hours

Monday to Friday · 8:00a to 6:00p
Evenings & weekends by appointment
Se habla español

Get in Touch

Free, confidential case reviews
intake@velagalvanlaw.com
(760) 555-0142
Vela & Galván, Attorneys at Law, APC office in El Centro

Vela & Galván, APC

1699 W. Main Street, Suite E · El Centro, CA 92243

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Tell us what happened. We'll tell you where you stand, honestly, and with no obligation. When you choose us, you choose a team that fights for your interests at every turn.

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