Proven Results from Our Texas Criminal Defense Team


At the end of the day, results matter most. It is obviously unethical for a lawyer to guarantee a result in a specific case, but what we can promise you is that we will do our best to fight for you. We have worked hard for over 20 years to establish a reputation for being among the best criminal defense law firms. We have successfully handled all types of federal and state cases during all phases—from investigation to appeal to post-conviction writs. And we pride ourselves on our client-focused practice. Just read our reviews to see what clients say about us.

Here are some highlights of results of just some of the cases we have handled over the last few years. Obviously, prior results are no guarantee of future performance or the outcome of your specific case. These are for illustrative purposes only of the types of cases we have successfully handled before.

Neal Davis team

State Cases

State child sex crimes, online solicitation, and child pornography

K-12 Sex Abuse Allegations

Multiple students from various high schools
We have handled several cases where a high school student has made sexual abuse accusations against another student. In 2019 and 2020, following the "Me Too" hysteria, we represented FOUR DIFFERENT high school students in FOUR UNRELATED investigations. In ALL FOUR investigations, the sex charges were DECLINED. The students were able to move on with their lives, graduate from high school, and go to college.

Child Pornography

Multiple child pornography investigations
We have handled several federal and state child pornography investigations. The FBI and/or State authorities executed a search warrant and/or seized digital devices from suspect’s homes. In many of these, charges were DECLINED.

Online Solicitation

Multiple online solicitation cases
We have handled many cases involving online solicitation of a minor. We have had charges declined in investigations and cases dismissed.

Child Sex Abuse Investigation

Multiple child sex abuse investigation
We have handled many child sex abuse investigations. Often, we determine it is in our client’s best interest to be proactive and cooperate with law enforcement to try and prevent charges from being filed. Lots of lawyers advise their clients to just "take the Fifth" and remain silent, but our clients many times cannot afford to do that. Their livelihood, reputation, and future are on the line. Many times, we have cooperated and had charges DECLINED.

Child Sex Abuse

Multiple child sex abuse victories after charges filed
The majority of our practice focuses on child sex abuse charges. We have taught other lawyers in legal seminars about child sex abuse cases and have come to be recognized as one of the leading firms in the United States that defend these types of cases. We have handled many of these cases and had great success in obtaining DISMISSALS, winning AT TRIAL, and reversing cases ON APPEAL.

"Date Rape" and Adult Sex Crimes

Multiple suspects in rape allegations
We have defended many individuals accused of raping another adult. These allegations have spiked following the "Me Too" hysteria. Several times, charges were DECLINED.

Prostitution (including felony prostitution)

Multiple defendants
We have successfully defended many individuals, including those arrested in "sting operations" after the law changed making prostitution a felony, and charges were DISMISSED.

Federal Cases

Investigations

Fraud

An executive accused of fraud in high-profile case involving a loss of approximately $150 million in the Southern District of New York

Charges Declined
Thefts of Trade Secrets

Defendant investigated for theft of trade secrets from a leading oil company

Charges Declined
Tax Fraud

Defendant investigated for tax fraud

Charges Declined
Hate Crime

Defendant investigated for a "hate crime"

Charges Declined
Child Porn

Defendant investigated on federal child pornography charges

Charges Declined


Charged Cases

Embezzlement and Theft

United States v. B.D. (Southern District of Texas)
Defendant charged with embezzlement and theft.

Probation
Conspiracy Involving Synthetic Drugs

United States v. H.J. (Eastern District of Texas)
One of 14 defendants charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance (synthetic cannabinoids).

Probation
Human & Sex Trafficking

United States v. M.M. (Southern District of Texas)
One of 10 defendants charged with human and sex trafficking.

Time Served
Money Laundering & Fraud

United States v. N.P. (Southern District of Texas)
One of almost 60 defendants charged with liquidating and laundering victim payments generated through a massive telephone impersonation fraud and money laundering scheme by India-based call centers. Fraud loss estimated at over $300 million.

Probation
Money Laundering

United States v. T.S. (Northern District of Texas)
Defendant charged with money laundering of at least $200,000, in a massive marijuana conspiracy. Defendant had a prior felony federal conviction. Case reduced to false statement.

30 Days in a Low-Security Camp
Fraud

United States v. J.B. (Southern District of Texas)
Defendant charged in a multi-count indictment with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, mail fraud, and wire fraud involving several millions of dollars.

6 Months in a Low-Security Facility
Fraud

United States v. B.H. (Southern District of Texas)
Defendant charged with theft of public funds (almost $300,000).

Probation
Breach of Computer Security & Extortion

State v. D.F. (Southern District of Texas)
Defendant charged with breach of computer security and extortion demanding over $12,000,000.

Probation
Child Pornography

United States v. A.S. (Southern District of Texas)
Defendant charged with possession and receipt of child pornography. Sentence REDUCED TO THE STATUTORY MINIMUM from the guideline range of 12-16 years’ imprisonment.

Sentence Reduced to Minimum
Possession With Intent to Distribute Cocaine

United States v. J.M. (Southern District of Texas)
Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

Probation
Unlawful Firearm Possession

United States v. A.V. (Southern District of Texas)
Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by an unlawful user.

Probation
Human Trafficking & Immigration Fraud

United States v. J.S. (Southern District of Texas)
One of five defendants charged with human trafficking and false swearing in an immigration matter.

Probation
Conspiracy Involving Synthetic Drugs

United States v. T.J. (Eastern District of Texas)
One of several defendants charged with several counts, including money laundering, maintaining drug-involved premises, and conspiracy to possess and distribute "BTO" (a date rape drug) over the Internet.

Probation
Child Sex Offenses
  • Continuous Sex Abuse of a Child, State v. W.P. (Harris County, TX) — No Billed & Dismissed (2023)
  • Continuous Sex Abuse of a Child, State v. J.L. (Harris County, TX) — Dismissed Day of Trial (2022)
  • Continuous Sex Abuse of a Child, State v. L.M. (Harris County, TX) — Dismissed Day of Trial (2022)
  • Aggravated Sexual Assault, State v. X.S. (Harris County, TX) — Dismissed Day Before Trial (2022)
  • Aggravated Sexual Assault - VICT 65 or Over, State v. G.M. (Harris County, TX) — Dismissed Week Before Trial (2022)
  • Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, State v. J.M. (Harris County, TX) — No Billed & Dismissed (2022)
  • Indecency With a Child by Contact (3 Charges/2 Complainants), State v. S.A. (Harris County, TX) — Dismissed (2022)
  • Indecency With a Child by Contact, State v. J.C. (Harris County, TX) — No Billed & Dismissed (2021)
  • Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, State v. O.R.M. — Dismissed (2021)
  • Continuous Sex Abuse of a Child, State v. T.W. — Dismissed (2021)
  • Indecency With a Child by Contact, State v. T.C. — Dismissed the Week Before Trial (2021)
  • Super Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, State v. J.N. (Montgomery County, TX) — No Billed & Dismissed (2021)
  • Child Sex Abuse Investigation Involving MULTIPLE Complainants, State v. R.V. — Charges Declined (2021)
  • Child Sex Assault Investigation, State v. D.T. (high school sexual assault suspect) — Charges Declined (2020)
  • Child Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. J.K. (high school sexual Assault suspect) — Charges Declined (2019)
  • Child Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. A.D. (high school sexual assault suspect) — Charges Declined (2019)
  • Child Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. T.C. (high school sexual assault suspect) — Charges Declined (2019)
  • Child Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. L.B. (high school sexual assault suspect in Montgomery County, TX) — Charges Declined (2019)
  • Juvenile Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. T.S. (Fort Bend County, TX) — Charges Declined (2018)
  • Attempted Sexual Performance of a Child, State v. K.B. (Montgomery County, TX) — No Billed & Dismissed (2018)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. K.K. — Charges Declined (2018)
  • Sexual Assault of a Child, State v. J.S. — Dismissed (2018)
  • Sexual Assault of a Child, State v. C.N. — No Billed (2018)
  • Sexual Assault of a Child, State v. J.H. — No Billed & Dismissed (2018)
  • Sexual Assault of a Child Investigation, State v. B.A. — Charges Declined (2018)
  • Sexual Assault of a Child, State v. D. — Dismissed (2018)
  • Sexual Assault of a Child, State v. S.S. — Dismissed (2016)
  • Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, State v. V.R. — Hung Jury & Dismissed (2016)
  • Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, State v. B.F. (Tarrant County, TX) — Not Guilty (2016)
  • Several Other Dismissals Over the Years
Sex Offenses
  • Sexual Assault, State v. S.G. (Harris County, TX) — Dismissed Week Before Trial (2022)
  • Sexual Assault, State v. T.S. (Harris County, TX) — Dismissed Day of Trial (2022)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. C.M. (Harris County, TX) — Charges Declined (2022)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. C.P. (Harris County, TX) — Charges Declined for Rice University Student Accused of Rape (2021)
  • Sexual Assault, State v. P.B. (Harris County, TX) — Case Dismissed Week Before Trial (2021)
  • Sexual Assault, State v. A.D. (Harris County, TX) — No Billed (2021)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. R.B. (Travis County, TX) — Charges Declined (2019)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. S.M. (Montgomery County, TX) — Charges Declined (2019)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. M.O. (Dallas County, TX) — Charges Declined (2019)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. E.S. — Charges Declined (2019)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. A.A. (Lubbock County, TX) — Charges Declined (2019)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. B.J. — Charges Declined (2019)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. E.D. — Charges Declined (2018)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. C. — Charges Declined (2018)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. M.D. — Charges Declined (2018)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. D.P. (Fort Bend County, TX) — Charges Declined (2018)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. K.G. (Fort Bend County, TX) — Charges Declined (2018)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. J. — Charges Declined (2018)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. J.H. — No Billed & Dismissed (2018)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. A.H. — Charges Declined (2018)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. W.A. — Charges Declined (2018)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. K.Q. (Fort Bend County, TX) — Charges Declined (2018)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. V.C. — Charges Declined (2018)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. W.S. — Charges Declined (2017)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. B. — Charges Declined (2016)
  • Sexual Assault, State v. M.C. — No Billed & Dismissed (2014)
  • Sexual Assault Investigation, State v. A.C. — Charges Declined (2014)
  • Several Other Dismissals Over the Years
Online Solicitation of a Minor Offenses
  • Online Solicitation of a Minor Investigation, State v. D.J. (Travis County, TX) — Charges Declined (2019)
  • Online Solicitation of a Minor, State v. J.C. — No Billed & Dismissed (2017)
Intoxication
  • DWI, State v. C.A. (Montgomery County, TX) — Not Guilty (2016)
  • DWI and Evading Arrest, State v. G.M. (Montgomery County, TX) — Dismissed (2014)
  • DWI, State v. J.G. — Dismissed (2014)
  • Several Other Dismissals Over the Years
Child Pornography
  • Indicted Child Porn Charges, State v. M.L. — Case Dismissed Shortly Before Trial (2021)
  • Child Porn Investigation, State v. D.D. — Charges Declined (2019)
  • Child Porn Investigation (teacher-student), State v. R.M. — Charges Declined (2019)
  • Child Porn Investigation (teacher-student), State v. J.C. (Galveston County, TX) — Charges Declined (2019)
  • Child Porn Investigation, State v. E.K. — Charges Declined (2019)
  • Child Porn Investigation, State v. R.B. — Charges Declined (2018)
  • Child Porn Investigation, State v. McDougal — Charges Declined (2017)
  • Child Porn Investigation, State v. D.P. — Charges Declined (2017)
  • Child Porn Investigation, State v. T.S. — Charges Declined (2017)
  • Child Porn Investigation, U.S. v. F. — Charges Declined (2015)
  • Child Porn Investigation, State v. L.Y. — Charges Declined (2015)
Aggravated Assaults, Assaults, and Family Violence
  • Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Home Invasion), State v. J.L. — Dismissed Shortly Before Trial (2023)
  • Assault Choking, State v. C.F. — No Billed & Dismissed (2020)
  • Aggravated Assault, State v. D.R. — Dismissed (2020)
  • Assault, State v. T.D. (Montgomery County, TX) — Dismissed (2019)
  • Aggravated Assault, State v. S.M. (Montgomery County, TX) — No Billed & Dismissed (2019)
  • Assault by Strangulation, State v. Lopez — Dismissed (2018)
  • Assault, State v. A.C. — Dismissed (2018)
  • Assault Choking, State v. R.M. — Dismissed (2018)
  • Assault, State v. K.C. — Dismissed (2015)
  • Assault, State v. J.J. — Dismissed (2014)
  • Assault, State v. J.G. — Dismissed (2014)
  • Aggravated Assault on Peace Officer, State v. A.S. — No Billed & Dismissed (2014)
  • Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, State v. J.A. — No Billed & Dismissed (2014)
  • Several Other Dismissals Over the Years
Public Lewdness
  • Public Lewdness/Illegal Restraint (teacher), State v. R.R. (Liberty County, TX) — Dismissed (2014)
Human Trafficking
  • Human Trafficking, State v. A.P. (Freestone County, TX) — Dismissed (2019)
Invasive Visual Recording
  • Invasive Visual Recording (dressing room camera), State v. J.S. — Dismissed (2018)
Revenge Porn
  • Revenge Porn, State v. B.H. — Dismissed (2018)
Homicide
  • Murder, Assault on a Peace Officer, and Possession of a Controlled Substance, State v. R.C. — Charges Dismissed the Day of Trial (2022)
  • Capital Murder, State v. D.O. — Charges Reduced and Deferred Adjudication (2022)
  • Capital Murder, State v. C.B. — Charges Dismissed (2016)
  • Capital Murder Investigation, State v. J.M. — Charges Declined (2014)
  • Murder Investigation, State v. A.B. (Chambers County, TX) — Charges Declined (2014)
Drugs
  • Possession of Paraphernalia, State v. S. (Brazoria County, TX) — Dismissed (2018)
  • Possession of Marijuana, State v. M.C. — Dismissed (2016)
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance, State v. A.S. — No Billed & Dismissed (2014)
  • Several Other Dismissals Over the Years
Intoxication Manslaughter
  • Intoxication Manslaughter, State v. R.C. (Harris County, TX) — Probation (2021)
  • Several no bills and dismissals over the years
Injury to a Child
  • Child Abuse Investigation, State v. K. — Charges Declined (2015)
Theft
  • Theft, State v. K.M. (Fort Bend County, TX) — Dismissed (2018)
  • Theft, State v. A.M. (Fort Bend County, TX) — Dismissed (2018)
  • Burglary of Habitation, State v. I.P. — No Billed & Dismissed (2018)
  • Burglary of Habitation, State v. J.P. — Dismissed (2018)
  • Theft Investigation, State v. M.C. — Charges Declined (2015)
  • Theft Investigation, State v. D.M. — Charges Declined (2014)
  • Theft, State v. G.K. — Dismissed (2014)
  • Theft (shoplifting), State v. A.L. — Dismissed (2014)
  • Several Other Dismissals Over the Years
Prostitution
  • Prostitution, State v. M.W. — Dismissed (2019)
  • Prostitution, State v. A.G. — Dismissed (2019)
  • Prostitution, State v. M.F. — Dismissed (2018)
  • Prostitution, State v. A.N. — Dismissed (2018)
  • Several Other Dismissals Over the Years
Gambling
  • Gambling, State v. J.D. — Dismissed (2018)
Kidnapping
  • Aggravated Kidnapping/Home Invasion, State v. J.B. — No Billed & Dismissed (2014)
Money Laundering
  • Money Laundering and Counterfeit Trademark Goods, State v. T.D. (Fort Bend County, TX) — Cases Dismissed (2022)
  • Money Laundering, State v. S.H. (Harris County, TX) — Case Dismissed Day of Trial (2021)
  • Money Laundering, State v. L.S. (Liberty County, TX) — Dismissed (2019)
Trespassing
  • Trespass, State v. L.B. — Dismissed (2018)
  • Several Other Dismissals Over the Years
Failure to Stop/ Render Aid
  • Failure to Stop and Render Aid, State v. J.L. — Dismissed Week Before Trial (2022)



Dismissal of capital murder case (State v. C.B.)



Appeals and Writs


Appeals
  • Ex parte Lowery (Tex. App.—Houston 2021): Texas child erotica criminal statute HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL in violation of the First Amendment.
  • State v. Campbell, 113 S.W.3d 9 (Tex. App.—Tyler 2000, pet. ref’d): Trial court affirmed in dismissing indictment against defendant for abuse of official capacity.
  • State v. Fox, 283 S.W.3d 85 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist] 2009, pet. ref’d.): Defendant’s conviction reversed for indecency with a child by contact. The State later dismissed the case.
  • State v. Rodriguez, 456 S.W.3d 271 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2014, pet. ref’d.): Defendant’s conviction in high-profile murder case reversed.
  • State v. McCarty, 2018 WL 5623975 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2018, pet. ref’d.): County commissioner’s convictions for abuse of official capacity reversed. State later dismissed the cases.
  • United States v. Chenowith, 459 F.3d 635 (5th Cir. 2006): Defendant’s conviction reversed for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The federal government later dismissed the case.
  • Salinas v. Texas, 570 U.S. 178 (2013): A landmark Fifth Amendment case in the United States Supreme Court.
Post-Conviction Writs
  • Writ, State v. R.P. — Writ Granted in a child sex abuse case after defense investigation uncovered that State hid impeachment evidence almost 20 years ago (2021)
  • Writ, State v. G.S. — Writ Recommended Granted in murder case and awaiting final decision from Court of Criminal Appeals (2020)
  • Writ, State v. G.A. (Fort Bend County, TX) — Padilla Writ Granted in drug case and Dismissed (2018)
  • Writ, State v. B.F. — Writ Granted and Acquitted on retrial after serving 21 years for child sex abuse (2016)
  • Writ, State v. S.S. — Writ Granted in theft case and Dismissed (2015)


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