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Jefferson D. Gilder is a shareholder at Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman PLLC. He was admitted to the Mississippi and Tennessee Bars in 1990 and is currently admitted to practice in all courts in the states of Mississippi and Tennessee. Mr. Gilder's areas of practice include personal injury, medical malpractice, civil rights, criminal defense, and product liability. He spent his first decade in professional practice as an attorney with his father, Robert G. Gilder, at Gilder Law Firm in Southaven before forming Gilder & Howell, P.A. with Jamie W. Howell, Jr. in 2000. Their firm has now combined resources with Chatham – Pittman, PLLC to form Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman PLLC. Call them today to learn more about how they may be able to help your case.

I enjoy helping people.  As a lawyer, especially a criminal defense lawyer, we must always remember that the client comes first.  That means diligent, competent and zealous representation.  I've tried many cases and handled all types of criminal matters.  I looked forward to helping you, your loved ones or referrals.

Board Certified in Criminal Defense by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.  Texas Super Lawyer.  Named in Best Lawyers in America, 2007-present.. Call for a free consultation.  All State & Federal Criminal Defense.

Gerry Goldstein is a nationally recognized and respected defense attorney who has served as a member of the prestigious firm Goldstein, Goldstein & Hilley for over 45 years. He is proud to take on a range of challenging cases from the San Antonio area and across Texas.. He continues to tirelessly fight for the rights of clients across Texas and the entire country, and his accomplishments include testifying before Congress in a hearing that is credited with defending American citizens' rights and defending the confidentiality rights of lawyers and their clients. His service to the legal industry and his fellow attorneys led to his induction into the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Hall of Fame in 2002.. Mr. Goldstein passionately promotes the future of criminal justice through aspiring attorneys and education. He served as an adjunct professor at his alma mater, the University of Texas School of Law in Austin from 1982 to 1993. Since 1998, he has taught a course titled "Advanced Criminal Law (Defense of a Complex Federal Prosecution)" every Fall at St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio.. He also shares his experiences and furthers his knowledge as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers.. In addition to being licensed to practice law in Texas, Colorado, and before the Supreme Court, Mr. Goldstein also appears before the U.S. Court of Appeals 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th Circuits. He is Board Certified by the State Bar of Texas in Criminal Law and Criminal Appellate Law, a distinction granted to less than 10% of attorneys.. His passion for the field of criminal defense has lead him to actively participate in the legal community on a local, state, and national level. In addition to having served as the President of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA), he has been interviewed by several news agencies and profiled in a number of published articles. He is currently the Co-Chair of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws(NORML) and has served on the Board of Directors for the San Antonio Bar Association. His other memberships include the American Board of Criminal Lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Dean's Round Table at the University of Texas School of Law, and the Texas Trial Lawyer Association.. Among the many awards that have been granted to Mr. Goldstein, he has been named one of five "Top Notch" Criminal Defense Lawyer in Texas in 2012, listed in the Marquis Who's Who, Who's Who in American Law 14th Edition, and given the John Henry Faulk, Civil Libertarian of the Year award by the ACLU in 1995.. As a criminal defense attorney who has worked in conjunction with The Innocence Project, Mr. Goldstein has helped to exonerate and free several individuals who were falsely convicted by the state. His dedication to justice has led him to represent clients in a wide range of cases, a number of which have raised national media attention to important criminal justice issues, such as accountability at trial.. Mr. Goldstein works tirelessly at his firm, Goldstein, Goldstein & Hilley to defend the rights and freedom of those across Texas, from his home of San Antonio. From misdemeanors to federal cases including drunk driving allegations, homicide cases, and fraud charges, Gerry Goldstein has taken on every kind of case, and he continues to dedicate his time and vast experience to those in need.

Cynthia Hujar Orr uses her extensive experience to aid those across Texas facing a range of criminal charges. She is a highly respected member of the criminal defense community and has received numerous awards for her contributions to her field. She is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in both Criminal Law and Criminal Appellate Law, a distinction earned by less than 10% of attorneys.. After earning her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Cynthia began studying law at St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio. She received her license to practice law in Texas in 1988 and has since become licensed to represent clients before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals 4th, 5th, 9th, and 11th Circuit Courts, and the U.S. District Courts of Texas.. The wide range of cases that Cynthia has tackled as a member of Goldstein, Goldstein, Hilley & Orr includes a variety of state and federal charges, including white collar fraud cases and felony drug offenses. She has persevered in the face of challenging situations and her tireless work ethic has earned her the respect of her clients and peers. Among the high profile cases that she has taken on, she successfully obtained the first Confession of Error by the State of Texas in a death penalty case in addition to working alongside The Innocence Project to exonerate those wrongfully convicted in Texas.. As a passionate member of the legal community, Cynthia has held leadership positions in several organizations, including serving as the Chair-Elect of the Criminal Justice Section, a member of the Standards Committee and a Representative in the House of Delegates at the American Bar Association. She has aided her local legal community by helping to found the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and has served as both its President and the President of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.. Among the many honors that she has received, she has been named a Texas Super Lawyer since 2003 and was inducted into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame in 2006. In addition, she was granted the first Spirit of Justice Award by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. She is also named as one of the top 100 Trial Lawyers in Texas and listed in Woodward White's The Best Lawyers in America. She shares her knowledge of criminal defense through numerous lectures and publications regarding a variety of legal topics.

Mr. Walpole handles primarily criminal matters. He has tried over 300 cases to verdict. He has never prosecuted anyone. While primarily practicing in North Texas, he has tried cases in West Texas, the Panhandle, Hill Country, and the Rio Grande Valley.. Mr. Walpole received a Master of Science in Genetics from Texas A&M, which has proven useful in cases involving scientific evidence. Publications include "Variation in Mitochondrial DNA in Populations of Peromyscus eremicus from the Chihuahuan and Sonoran Deserts," Journal of Mammology.. Deric was recognized in 2000, when he was voted the George Roland Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Mr. Walpole has been elected as a Thomson Reuters Super Laywer every year from 2012 to 2018. He is an Eagle Scout and serves as Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 303 in McKinney, Texas.

Board certified in criminal appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.  I was certified in the inaugural year of this specialty, 2011.

For over 40 years, The Law Office of E.G. Morris has protected the rights of defendants in the state and federal criminal justice system in Texas and elsewhere. Founding attorney E.G. “Gerry” Morris has earned the recognition of his peers at both the state and national level, having received numerous honors and awards. With a combination of experience and skill, The Law Office of E.G. Morris is devoted to aggressively defending those who face state or federal criminal offenses.. Attorney Gerry Morris’s unwavering devotion to criminal defense arises from his strong belief that all people in the criminal justice system deserve competent representation. He will not hesitate to accept Texas’ most complex and high-profile criminal cases. Over his career, he has successfully defended clients against charges ranging from misdemeanor drug charges to capital murder.. Numerous peers and legal organizations at the state and national level have lauded Gerry Morris and his firm. Mr. Morris is a board-certified criminal law specialist, having received the designation from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. In the past, he served as president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. In 2017, he was inducted into the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Hall of Fame.

Experienced Criminal Appeals attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Appeals attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Appeals attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

I understand what it is like to struggle. I grew up poor and I have worked for everything that I have. My father was a steel worker and my grandfather was a sharecropper. Growing up I wrestled, boxed, played football and baseball.. I am a veteran and served in the Navy. I worked my way through college washing dishes, delivering newspapers, delivering pizzas, repossessing cars, and bouncing in bars.. I'm married with two daughters. I work hard to give my daughters the opportunities that I never had.. I have had over 30 jury trials as lead counsel. I have tried cases in state and federal court. I continually work hard to improve my skills as a trial attorney. I attended Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyer college. I read trial practice books, psychology books, communication books; anything that will improve my trial skills.. Other than the law; I love cigars, baseball and photography. (In that order.)

Experienced Criminal Appeals attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

I represent people charged with serious felonies in State and Federal Court.  In addition to white collar criminal defense, I still handle a significant number of cases involving violent crimes and high level drug offenses.  I am also one of the few lawyers in North Carolina that represents whistleblowers exposing fraud against the government.

He served in the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office from 1973 – 1988, prosecuted white-collar crime in the Frauds Bureau and was the Bureau Chief of the Career Criminal Trial Bureau.  As a prosecutor, he investigated and tried many criminal cases including murders, robberies, rapes and serious drug felonies.  In private practice since 1988, he has represented well over a thousand clients in all types of criminal cases ranging from simple criminal and traffic offenses in local town and village courts to murder and other serious felonies, including white-collar crimes, in both state and federal courts.. Although based in White Plains, Mr. Rubin represents clients in all village, town, and city courts in Westchester, Putnam and Rockland County, as well as County and Supreme Court and Federal Court, in the Southern District of New York, both in White Plains and New York City.  In addition to his criminal practice, Mr. Rubin has lectured about criminal law at Pace Law School CLE and to various Bar Associations.. Mr. Rubin has been recognized for his outstanding legal work with the highest (AV) peer review rating in Martindale-Hubbell.  The “A” rating recognizes preeminent legal ability and professionalism, while the “V” rating recognizes “very high” ethical standards.  He has also been recognized among the best criminal attorneys in the New York metro area and Westchester County in New York Magazine, The New York Times and Westchester Magazine.

Michael S. Pollok focuses his practice on state and federal criminal defense, civil litigation and entertainment law.  For more than 25 years, Mr. Pollok has represented clients charged with complex white-collar crimes, particularly in the areas of Medicaid/Medicare/healthcare fraud, mortgage and securities fraud, misconduct by public officials and less complex criminal cases including DUI, youthful offender, juvenile offenses, domestic violence and family offenses.. Mr. Pollok has substantial grand jury, pre-trial hearing, trial, appellate and post-conviction litigation experience in both state and federal courts. He also handles corporate compliance, subpoena response compliance and advising clients regarding a variety of collateral matters related to criminal prosecutions including: professional licensing hearings before the New York State Board of Regents Review Committee and Office of Professional Discipline, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit ("MFCU"), Office of the Medicaid Inspector General ("OMIG"), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") investigations, NASD/SEC arbitration/civil proceedings, civil forfeiture proceedings initiated by New York State or one of its political subdivisions or the U.S. Justice Department, New York DMV licensing and suspension issues arising from Vehicle and Traffic Law convictions and advising clients how to avoid or minimize the immigration consequences of a potential or past criminal conviction.. In the area of entertainment law, over the past two decades, Mr. Pollok has represented athletes and media artists in negotiations and litigation in the film, television, live theater, publishing and music industries and is a member of the New York State Bar Association's Entertainment Arts and Sports Law section.. Mr. Pollok is a part-time municipal special prosecutor and has lectured on police encounters, New York's "social hosting laws" and the criminal consequences of under-aged drinking and addiction. He has spoken as a panel member at Continuing Legal Education programs on topics including representation of clients addicted to drugs or alcohol, DWI and he has participated in forums discussing the collateral consequences of criminal convictions sponsored by the New York City Bar Association where he is a former member of the Criminal Law Committee.. Mr. Pollok's writings regarding the New York Court of Appeals' mandate to provide free counsel at arraignment to all defendants charged with crimes have been published in the New York Law Journal and he provides pro bono services to indigent defendants at arraignments without the benefit of counsel.. Mr. Pollok holds the highest "AV" peer review rating granted by Martindale Hubbell and is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the New York State Bar Association Criminal Justice Section, the New York City Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the National College for DUI Defense and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.. Mr. Pollok is a former member of the Assigned Counsel Plan for the Appellate Division, First Department and the Criminal Justice Act Panel for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He is admitted to practice law in the State of New York, the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Courts of Appeal for the First and Second Circuits, the United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, Northern Districts of New York and the District of Connecticut. Mr. Pollok will be handling matters in our Hudson Valley and Manhattan offices. He may be reached after hours on his cell phone at or by email at

Attorney Kevin M. Crowley was born and raised in central Phoenix.  He attended Northern Arizona University for undergraduate studies and graduated magna cum laude with honors.  He attended the University of Arizona’s James E. Rogers College of Law and graduated in 2005 He is proud to have been practicing in the field of criminal and DUI defense since that time.. Since passing the bar exam, Kevin has handled all types of criminal matters, with a focus on DUI offenses.  Kevin has extensive knowledge in the field of DUI defense.  Kevin has conducted over 30 DUI trials and numerous other jury and bench trials during his career.  Kevin prides himself on having an extensive knowledge of the law and believes that all criminal defendants are entitled to not only an aggressive and thorough defense of the case, but guidance and support.  Communication with his clients is extremely important to Kevin.  As a Phoenix native, Kevin cares deeply about the community and protecting the rights of every person in Arizona.. Kevin enjoys golfing and snowboarding in his free time.  He is also a member of the Phoenix Men’s Art Council, a volunteer group that helps raise funds for the Phoenix Art Museum.

Experienced Criminal Appeals attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Persistent. Passionate. Principled.. Ms. Goldstein is an experienced trial lawyer who has been practicing in criminal defense since 2003. She is thrilled to be honored as the 2020 Recipient of Trial Attorney of the Year by the Criminal Courts Bar Association. Her practice is dedicated equally to defending state and federal criminal cases. Over the past fifteen years, she had gained extensive experience in representing clients accused of all types of crimes ranging from murder, child molestation, and white collar offenses, to gang-related crimes, rape, child pornography, and RICO cases. She has also developed a strong reputation in the community for fighting the most challenging of sex crimes cases and remaining undaunted in the face of overwhelming odds.. Ms. Goldstein is currently a member of the Central Justice Act (CJA) conflict panel for the Central District of California and the Indigent Criminal Defense Appointment (ICDA) panel for Los Angeles County where she represents indigent clients in federal and state court. She graduated cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center and maga cum laude from Georgetown University.. Ms. Goldstein is a member of the State Bar of California and the Bar Association of the District of Columbia. She has been admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of California, as well as the Federal District Courts for the Central, Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of California.. Ms. Goldstein speaks, reads, and writes French fluently and is conversational in Spanish.

Joseph C. Warren has handled thousands of criminal cases and has over 25 years of experience in criminal trial practice.  During his years of practice, Mr. Warren has represented many clients in criminal cases throughout northeast and central Florida’s Circuit and County Courts.  Mr. Warren’s practice includes every type of criminal case including VOP’s, VOCC’s, misdemeanors such as DUI, assault, battery, theft, prostitution, traffic cases, domestic cases and drug possession.  Mr. Warren also represents clients in all types of felony cases such as aggravated assault, aggravated battery, burglary, drug possession, sale and delivery, drug trafficking, dealing in stolen property, grand theft, firearm cases, sex offenses and robbery.. Mr. Warren was born and raised in Volusia County, Florida.  Mr. Warren graduated from Spruce Creek High School, University of Florida, and received his law degree from the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida.  Mr. Warren is a former misdemeanor and felony prosecutor in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, which includes Volusia, Flagler, Putnam and St. Johns’ counties.  As a prosecutor, Mr. Warren handled all types of criminal cases including Governor assignment cases in Brevard, Sumter, Marion counties.  As a criminal defense attorney, Mr. Warren defends the accused in every phase of the case, from intake through trial.  Mr. Warren is an experienced trial attorney, having tried over 60 cases to jury verdict.   Mr. Warren’s father, Dan R. Warren, was a former State Attorney for the Seventh Judicial Circuit and his mother, Mary Clegg Warren, was an educator and artist.. Choosing a lawyer or a firm to represent your interest in this matter is an important decision.  Such decision should be made with great care.  During this stressful time, it can be easy for someone to become confused, angered or stressed by the experience.  You should not engage in the defense of a criminal charge without legal advice.  Whether I or another lawyer or law firm appears in court on your behalf, you may find that you need a lawyer’s advice.  I am committed to providing a personal and thorough advocacy for each of my clients.  I will make sure that each client understands and is aware of the many aspects and defenses of their case.. Your liberty is your most valuable possession.  I am dedicated to doing my utmost to help you keep it.. Sincerely,. Joseph C. Warren