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Ryan Gertz is the only lawyer in Southeast Texas that is Board Certified in Criminal Law, recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America for Criminal Defense, a Texas Super Lawyer, and a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Texas. In fact, only twenty lawyers in Texas were recognized this year as Best Lawyers in America for Criminal Defense and Ryan was one of them.. Criminal charges can alter the entire course of your life and the best way to resolve them is with competent, skilled counsel.. Born and raised in Beaumont, Ryan has deep roots in East Texas. His practice focuses mainly on state and federal criminal trial and appellate work throughout Texas. In fact, he is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.. Ryan is AV rated as a preeminent lawyer by his peers according to Martindale, meaning his peers rank Ryan at the highest level of professional and ethical excellence. He is also a member of the ‘Top 100 Trial Lawyers’ in Texas as recognized by the National Trial Lawyers organization, a member-driven organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from across the country who meet stringent qualifications as criminal defense trial lawyers. Additionally, Super Lawyers has dubbed Ryan a "Rising Star" in 2017 and a "Super Lawyer" in 2020 and 2021.. Ryan is a tireless advocate for citizens accused of crimes. He has tried nearly ninety criminal cases before juries all over East Texas and met with great success. He has obtained more than forty-five acquittals, three directed verdicts, and several hung jury dismissals in criminal cases during the past ten years. He prevented a client, wrongfully accused of shaking her baby to death, from facing capital murder charges and obtained the dismissal of sexual abuse charges against a seventeen year old wrongly accused.. Ryan is certified by the 2nd Administrative Judicial Region to first-chair capital murder cases. Since 2015, Ryan has obtained dismissals from the government in several different capital murder cases. He also obtained "not guilty" verdicts from juries in three other capital murder trials and multiple murder and manslaughter cases.. On May 2, 2014, Ryan received the Jefferson County Bar Association’s "Outstanding Young Lawyer" Award. The award, which is given to only one attorney each year, recognizes a young lawyer who has demonstrated professional proficiency, service to the profession, and service to the community. U.S. Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn presented the award to Ryan at the Bar Association’s annual Law Day event.. Ryan has argued cases in both state and federal courts and is licensed in Texas. He is admitted to practice before the Eastern, Western, and Southern Federal District Courts. Additionally, he has argued cases before the First, Ninth, Twelfth, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth Courts of Appeal in Texas as well as the Fifth Circuit Federal Court in New Orleans.

After serving my community as the District Attorney, judge and federal prosecutor for 12 years, I am honored to continue my service to the legal profession by representing YOU. The experienced trial lawyers at Crenshaw Law Firm, PLLC, are focused on ensuring that you are protected and receive justice. Please call us today at or visit our website

Rather let the crime of the guilty go unpunished than condemn the innocent.  ~Justinian I, Law Code, A.D. 535

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I firmly believe that the best lawyers are those that maintain open lines of communicaiton with their clients.  Whether it is a criminal case or personal injury lawsuit, most clients have little experience in the court system.  An attorney who takes the time to explain what is happening, both good and bad, is a must.  I make myself available by phone, email, or in person.

Jeff McCrary is a criminal defense attorney who represents a wide array of clientele: from those who have been falsely accused of a crime, to those who have made a serious mistake and need legal guidance on how to get their lives back on the right track. He has a strong passion for helping people overcome their criminal charges by offering advice, legal representation and trust.. Jeff was raised in Austin, where attended both high school and college. After graduating summa cum laude from St. Edward’s University, he moved to Orange County, California, where he earned his law degree at Chapman University School of Law. During summer sessions, Jeff would return to Austin and intern at the Travis County Attorney’s Office. It was during his summer internships with the County Attorney that Jeff realized that he wanted to help those facing criminal charges, rather than prosecute them for the mistakes that they may have made.. After graduating from Chapman in 2010, Jeff returned to Austin to take the Texas State Bar. He accepted a position as an associate attorney with the McMinn Law Firm in December of 2011. Jeff represents criminal defendants in counties all across Texas, including Travis, Hays, Williamson, Gillespie, Comal, and Bell Counties. He has seasoned experience in pretrial litigation, plea negotiations, jury trials, and case preparation in federal and state court, at both the felony and misdemeanor levels.. Affiliations. Jeff is a member of the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Texas Young Lawyers Association, State Bar of Texas and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. He is an alumnus of the Phi Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity and of the Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity. Jeff is also an avid fan of the Texas Rangers baseball team.