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About David Cavazos

Former Prosecutor.
Gaming Attorney.
Technology-Focused Counsel.

David H. Cavazos IV founded The Cavazos Law Firm, P.C. to serve clients where gaming, technology, payments, and the law intersect — bringing over 26 years of experience in compliance and criminal law to a practice built for the digital economy.

David H. Cavazos IV, founder of The Cavazos Law Firm

Prosecutorial Insight

Having prosecuted cybercrimes, gambling crimes, and organized criminal activity, David understands how cases are built — and how they can be challenged.

Technology Fluency

Law-enforcement-level training in digital evidence, dark web investigations, and computer forensics — applied to counsel for technology and gaming businesses.

Compliance Discipline

Direct experience with AML compliance, FinCEN, suspicious activity reports, and financial crimes — the same frameworks gaming operators must navigate.

Trial-Tested

Extensive trial experience in state and federal courts, with a focus on cases involving cybercrimes and digital evidence.

The Biography

Why You Need David H. Cavazos IV on Your Team

Not all attorneys are equal in experience on the issues surrounding cybersecurity, gaming law, gambling crimes, and sweepstakes gaming compliance. David's background gives clients a perspective shaped by enforcement — and the discipline to keep businesses on the right side of the law.

  • Former First Chair Assistant District Attorney for the Bexar County District Attorney's Office, Public Integrity & Cybercrimes Division
  • Former Assistant District Attorney assigned to the Texas Anti-Gang Unit, working with federal, state, and local law enforcement
  • Experience working with State, Federal (HSI, FBI, DEA, ATF), and Local law enforcement
  • High degree of experience in case development and presentation in both state and federal courts
  • Experience drafting and approving search warrants for state and local law enforcement involving cybercrimes
  • Experience investigating cyber tips and questioning expert witnesses
  • Law-enforcement-level training in dark web, financial crimes, money laundering, FinCEN, SARs, digital evidence, and cell phone/computer extractions
  • Extensive trial experience in cases involving cybercrimes
The Philosophy
"Choosing a lawyer is a personal decision — your liberty and livelihood are at stake. We focus on select cases where our expertise makes the most impact."

David H. Cavazos IV

Founder, The Cavazos Law Firm, P.C.

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