State investigators descended on the downtown San Antonio office of defense attorney Neil Calfas early Wednesday, hauling out boxes of files as the 56-year-old faced arrest on charges of solicitation of prostitution and human trafficking. A Texas DPS trooper stood watch outside the Calfas Law Group office at 110 Broadway, Suite 190, near East Houston Street, while investigators carried out the search.
Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson Sgt. Dila Hidalgo confirmed that investigators with the DPS Criminal Investigations Division executed the arrest warrant for Calfas in Bexar County, according to KENS 5. As reported by KABB, DPS personnel removed boxes and files from the office, but the agency has not released what investigators were searching for or detailed the allegations against Calfas.
The investigation remains ongoing, and no further specifics about the case against Calfas have been made public. The state has not said whether the charges stem from an undercover sting or another type of investigation, and it remains unknown whether minors are alleged to be involved — a detail that would significantly raise the stakes under Texas law.
A Nearly Three-Decade Legal Career
Calfas built a long career in the Bexar County legal community before Wednesday's arrest. According to official State Bar of Texas records, he graduated from St. Mary's University School of Law in May 1997 and was licensed to practice in Texas that November, with no public disciplinary sanctions on his record prior to his arrest.
Calfas Law Group has operated out of downtown San Antonio offering criminal defense, family law, and personal injury representation, per Calfas Law Group's own site, which also notes his admission before U.S. District Courts for the Western, Southern, and Northern Districts of Texas, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Before leading his own firm, Calfas was a law partner with Texas State Representative Marc LaHood in LaHood & Calfas PLLC from 2015 through late 2017, as reported by the Express-News.
Just months before his own arrest, Calfas represented a 13-year-old San Antonio teenager charged with manslaughter in the accidental fatal shooting of his 8-year-old brother, arguing during December 2025 release-condition proceedings that the shooting was a tragic accident, according to KSAT.
What Calfas Could Face If Convicted
Solicitation of prostitution is classified as a state jail felony on a first offense under Texas Penal Code Section 43.021, carrying penalties of 180 days to two years in a state jail and fines up to $10,000, per FindLaw. Texas became the first U.S. state to elevate first-time buyer-side solicitation to a felony after lawmakers passed House Bill 1540 in 2021.
Human trafficking charges carry far steeper exposure. Under Texas Penal Code Section 20A.02, trafficking is generally a second-degree felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison, but the charge escalates to a first-degree felony punishable by 5 to 99 years or life imprisonment if a minor is involved or serious bodily harm occurs, according to L&L Law Group. It remains unclear which tier of charges Calfas is facing, since DPS has not disclosed the underlying allegations.
Part of a Broader State Crackdown
Calfas's arrest lands amid a sustained statewide push against trafficking demand. Between September 2024 and August 2025, special agents in the DPS Criminal Investigations Division recovered 119 human trafficking victims and arrested 690 suspects statewide on trafficking-related charges, per the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The case also follows recent regional operations targeting the same kind of activity closer to home. Earlier this month, a multi-agency sting in nearby Comal County resulted in six solicitation arrests and rescued six human trafficking victims, as Hoodline previously reported. No allegations remain proven in court, and Calfas's case will hinge on whatever evidence surfaces as the investigation continues.
