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
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
Cases involving child sex crimes are different from other kinds of cases, on many levels. First, the public views child sex crimes as worse than any other offense. The most common child sex crimes ... Continue Reading
A person facing a sex crimes charge is at one of the lowest points of his or her life—especially if a child is involved. The most common child sex crimes include indecency with a child, sexual assault ... Continue Reading
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
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
