Lawyer Allegedly Solicited Sex for Legal Services

A well-known attorney from Texas is in hot water after reportedly asking a financially struggling woman for sex in exchange for legal help for her brother, who is incarcerated. However, it seems that this arrangement never materialized, according to investigators.

Neal Kalfas, a 56-year-old criminal defense lawyer based in San Antonio, is accused of asking a woman, identified as “Julie,” to provide payment—either in cash or “in kind” after she sought his legal assistance in March 2024. This information comes from law enforcement officials who arrested him on Wednesday.

Initially, Julie turned down the offer but later decided to follow through, hoping that it would somehow aid in getting her brother released from prison, as noted in the Texas Department of Public Safety arrest report.

Kalfas allegedly told her, “It’s you or the money.”

He faced charges on Wednesday for solicitation of prostitution and human trafficking. As part of the investigation, it’s reported that during a phone call on March 5, 2019, Julie explained to her brother what had transpired. Although she initially refused his request, she later mentioned to him that she had “taken a risk,” which authorities interpreted as her engaging in sexual activities with Kalfas for legal assistance.

Following the incident, she experienced considerable remorse, feeling physically ill about her decision.

To make matters worse, investigators indicated that Kalfas never followed through with representing her brother or even helped with his defense or bail.

Later, on March 21, Kalfas suggested to Julie’s brother that they should hire a public defender, citing their financial constraints.

The Texas Department of Public Safety agents conducted a raid on Kalfas’s law office on Wednesday, seizing files, laptops, and other items as part of their investigation.

While the report does not disclose the brother’s name, “Julie” is a pseudonym.

Authorities stated that Kalfas initiated contact with Julie to encourage her involvement in sexual acts and promised legal representation for her brother in return.

The investigation included recordings of phone calls from the jail, witness interviews, and relevant court documents.

Kalfas’s bail was set at $110,000, and he remained in custody at the Guadalupe County Jail on Thursday.

As of now, Kalfas’s office has not responded to requests for comment.