General practice case timelines in Houston typically range from 2 to 12 months, depending on complexity and court schedules.
Houston Court Backlog
Estimated active general practice case backlogs in Houston courts can range from 500 (low) to 2,500 (high), reflecting the city's large population and legal demand.
General Practice Houston Filing Volume
Monthly new general practice case filings are estimated between 350 and 700, based on public court records and legal industry trends.
General Practice Case Outcomes
Resolution rates vary: approximately 55% of cases settle pre-litigation, 35% after filing but before trial, and about 15% reach trial.
Practice Areas: General Practice, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
I am a Harvard educated criminal defense lawyer with over a decade of experience representing individuals charged with crimes. I am passionate about criminal defense. It is my privilege to represent clients and to force the government to act with strict compliance with the Constitution and the rules of criminal procedure. I will go to any length to protect my clients' rights. I fear no man, and absolutely love fighting it out in a courtroom.. Oftentimes, I discover law enforcement errors in how they handled an arrest or investigation. I discover many of these errors in the area of search and seizure. When properly litigated, Motions to Suppess can lead to cases being dismissed. I have years of experience handing search and seizure issues, and I can use my knowledge to your benefit.. Forcing the prosecution to turn over all of the evidence is another tactic which I maximize for my clients' benefit. I pride myself on knowing my clients' cases inside and out. Cases are won and lost in the details. I can devise unique strategies for defending my clientss cases because I am intimately familiar with all of the facts of the case.. I strive to remain supremely prepared for each stage of my clients' cases. I achieve this by staying in constant contact with my clients, thoroughly familiarizing myself with the facts of each case, researching the law to develope strategies, and by filing motions. If and when the case goes to trial, that is my strength. I love jury trials, and have had many successes in the courtroom, including a not-guilty in a murder trial.. Please call me and we will discuss your case, for free. I can provide insights and share with you my impressions on how best to fight your case. I look forward to your call.
I have been practicing law since 1981, having started at Vinson & Elkins right out of law school at the University of Texas. I am a very active trial lawyer, having tried over 350 cases to jury verdict, a number that real trial lawyers would recognize as meaningful. I'm married to Colleen Cullen Akers, the daughter of a legendary trial lawyer, Dick Cullen. I have three wonderful children, one of whom is a criminal defense lawyer who is already becoming well regarded among his peers. We spend a great deal of our spare time with church and charitable activities through various groups, but mostly through the Order of Malta, a holy order of the Catholic Church in which I am a Knight.
Practice Areas: Real Estate & Construction Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Transactions, Appellate Practice, Civil Appeals, Business Law, Business Arbitration, Business Litigation, Civil Practice, Federal Civil Practice, Commercial Law, Commercial Arbitration, Complex Commercial Litigation, Negotiable Instruments, Uniform Commercial Code, Secured Collections, Unsecured Collections, Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate Litigation, Construction Law, Construction Arbitration, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation, Contractors Liability, Materialness Liens, Mechanics Liens, Contracts, Contract Litigation, Contract Fraud, Commercial Contracts, Breach of Contract, Corporate Law, Corporate Litigation, General Practice, Federal Practice, Leases and Leasing, Evictions, Landlord and Tenant Law, Leasing, Unlawful Detainer, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Complex Litigation, E-Discovery, Federal Civil Litigation, Federal Litigation, Trial Practice, Mortgage Law, Mortgage Foreclosure, Foreclosure Defense, Mortgage Lien Foreclosure, Partnership Law, Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Partnerships, Partnership Dissolution, Property Law, Personal Property, Personal Property Leasing, Real Estate, Adverse Possession, Boundary Disputes, Community Association Law, Condominium Association Law, Manufactured Housing Law, Mobile Home Law, Quiet Title, Real Estate Arbitration, Real Estate Contracts, Real Estate Fraud, Real Estate Foreclosure, Real Estate Litigation, Real Estate Leasing, Real Estate Title
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