I do what I do because I like helping people. Most folks are good, hard-working, productive citizens. Sometimes, they have a bad day. Actually, a real bad day—and get arrested and charged with a ... Continue Reading
Defining Traits of Great Criminal Defense Lawyers
There are lots of factors that go into making a great criminal defense attorney Good mentoring is important. That is why almost all of the best criminal defense attorneys were never prosecutors but ... Continue Reading
Why I Chose To Practice Criminal Defense
Gerry Spence is a legal hero of mine. In college, I read his book With Justice for None. As someone who grew up in a small, affluent Houston neighborhood and viewed police as our friends and allies, I ... Continue Reading
When Your Spider Sense Tingles, It’s Time to Hire a Lawyer
This week, two individuals came to my office to determine whether they should hire a criminal attorney. They were being investigated for two completely different offenses. One was being investigated ... Continue Reading
NDLF Celebrates Another Successful Year With Best in America Awards
When I was in law school, I realized the two most prestigious and reliable awards a lawyer could receive were an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbel and to be named to the Best Lawyers of America. Why ... Continue Reading
The Case for an Adversarial Criminal Justice System
Last May, Harris County received grant money from the MacArthur Foundation to study the Harris County Jail population. The goal of the study was to "get data and improve the way Harris County makes ... Continue Reading