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Christopher-Downey - Violent Crime lawyer in Texas

Mr. Downey was born in Canton, Massachusetts. He attended Noble and Greenough School in Dedham Massachusetts. He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University and earned his law degree from Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law. While a student in law school, Mr. Downey was chosen to become one of a select group of students to compete in national events as a member of the American Trial Lawyer’s Association (ATLA) Mock Trial Team. He obtained his law degree in 1993 and was one of a very limited group of applicants to be hired before graduation by the Trial Division of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office in Houston, Texas. Mr. Downey served as a trial prosecutor with the District Attorney’s Office until December 1998. He is licensed throughout the State of Texas as well as in the federal courts of the Southern District of Texas. Mr. Downey is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Specialization.. While serving as a prosecutor for Harris County, Mr. Downey held a variety of positions within the District Attorney’s Office and acted as lead trial prosecutor in over 60 jury trials. He was selected to serve as the Chief Prosecutor in charge of two misdemeanor courts including the newly created County Criminal Court at Law No. 15. During his tenure, Mr. Downey achieved Assistant Chief Felony Prosecutor status and was responsible for prosecuting a wide variety of crimes including murder and other first-degree felony crimes.. During his last year with the District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Downey was selected to join the Civil Rights Division where he focused his efforts on the investigation and prosecution of law enforcement personnel accused of civil rights violations. He was a member of the Harris County District Attorney’s Shooting Investigation Team which was responsible for examining every officer-related shooting in Harris County in which a citizen was injured.. As a prosecutor, Mr. Downey worked closely with members of numerous police agencies including the Houston Police Department, the Harris County Sheriff’s Department, the Texas Rangers, DEA, FBI, ATF, the Secret Service, the Internal Affairs Division and the Department of Justice.. To date, none of the convictions Mr. Downey obtained as a prosecutor have ever been reversed on appeal.. In December 1998, Mr. Downey left the District Attorney’s Office to establish his own firm. In June 2002, Mr. Downey founded The Downey Law Firm at its present location at 2814 Hamilton Street in downtown Houston. He devotes the majority of his practice to representing individual citizens and corporate clients charged with state and federal crimes. His office is staffed with additional attorneys who assist clients on a wide variety of other matters including, but not limited to family law, personal injury law and general litigation.. Mr. Downey undertakes all criminal cases with an eye toward obtaining a dismissal of all charges. He educates all of his clients as to the nature of the charges they face and the legal ramifications of any outcomes that might occur. Mr. Downey has successfully defended citizens accused of a wide range of charges including virtually all forms of felonies and misdemeanors.. Over the years, Mr. Downey has developed a strong working relationship with judges, prosecutors, members of law enforcement, and fellow members of the defense bar. He works hard to maintain a reputation within the community as a vigorous advocate for his clients and an aggressive trial attorney.. Mr. Downey is a former member of the Texas District and County Attorney’s Association. He is a member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas’ Criminal Justice Section as well as the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association (TCDLA), and the Harris County Criminal Lawyer’s Association (HCCLA).. Additionally, Mr. Downey has appeared as a legal commentator on criminal matters for MSNBC, The Abrams Report, Court TV and the Catherine Crier Show.
Specialization: Violent Crime lawyer
The Downey Law Firm.
The Downey Building
Texas Violent Crime Lawyers.
Other Areas of Specialization: Violent Crime.
City Houston.
Zip code: 77004

Contact: Not Available

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Jason-Goss - Violent Crime lawyer in Texas

Jason Goss attended St. Mary’s University – School of Law, where he graduated in 2009 in the top 5% of his class and earned Manga Cum Laude honors. After graduating, he began practicing law in San Antonio as a prosecutor for the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office. He served nine years as a prosecutor, giving him an extensive background and experience with high-profile cases.Jason became a Felony Court Chief after just five years, among the quickest to reach such a position in Bexar County history. His drive, work ethic, and selflessness are qualities that rank him among the region’s premier attorneys.As a prosecutor, Jason was responsible for the reindictment of Genene Jones, known as the “Angel of Death,” a San Antonio pediatric nurse who allegedly killed 60 babies at what was then Bexar County Hospital (now University Hospital of San Antonio) from 1980-1982. He also served as the lead prosecutor in the capital murder case of Taymor “Tay-K 47” McIntyre.Like fellow lawyer Patrick Ballantyne, Jason is also Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. As a Board-Certified Specialist in criminal law, he has achieved what less than 1% of all lawyers in Texas have achieved; this represents his dedication to the practice of criminal law.. As a defense attorney, Jason has tried dozens of cases with not guilty verdicts and favorable outcomes for his clients. Jason Goss is a trial lawyer's trial lawyer.
Specialization: Violent Crime lawyer
LaHood Norton Law Group.
40 NE Loop 410
Texas Violent Crime Lawyers.
Other Areas of Specialization: Violent Crime.
City San Antonio.
Zip code: 78216

Contact: Not Available

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Jeremy-Sylestine - Violent Crime lawyer in Texas

Jeremy Sylestine brings 20 years of experience as a top felony prosecutor in Travis County to his defense practice. He is prepared to handle a wide range of cases for his clients and provides personalized and prompt service. Jeremy will meet with you personally, answer your calls, and respond to your emails. Jeremy believes that every situation is unique and that nothing is beyond repair. Contact him now to get him in your corner.
Specialization: Violent Crime lawyer
Cofer & Connelly, PLLC.
602 W. 11th St.
Texas Violent Crime Lawyers.
Other Areas of Specialization: Violent Crime.
City Austin.
Zip code: 78701

Contact: +1 (866) 885-9780

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Jessica-Freud - Violent Crime lawyer in Texas

Specialization: Violent Crime lawyer
Freud Law P.C..
100 N 6th St
Texas Violent Crime Lawyers.
Other Areas of Specialization: Violent Crime.
City Waco.
Zip code: 76701

Contact: Not Available

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Shawn-McDonald - Violent Crime lawyer in Texas

McDonald began his legal career in 2001 as a felony trial prosecutor in Henderson County where he prosecuted thousands of felony cases ranging from capital murder to minor felony drug cases. McDonald tried well over fifty (50) felony cases sitting as a first chair in his first 3 1/2 years, led the fight against eradicating and prosecuting methamphetamine labs (Henderson County was widely regarded as the meth capital of the world during his time in East Texas), created course material and taught at multiple law enforcement departments and countless officers, trained incoming assistant district attorneys, and served as the law enforcement liaison to the multi-jurisdictional drug task force. McDonald prosecuted countless crimes against children and received an award from CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for the outstanding commitment to the successful prosecution of sex crimes against children.. In 2004, McDonald moved closer to home and began prosecuting felony cases in the Fort Bend District Attorney’s Office, which included prosecuting felony crimes in the 400th Dsitrict Court and being an instructor at the Fort Bend County Gus George Law Enforcement Academy as well as teaching at many local police departments.. In 2006, McDonald opened his own Criminal Trial Practice focusing solely on representing clients who have been charged with criminal offenses throughout the great State of Texas. In 2010 McDonald became Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He was the youngest attorney in the history of Fort Bend County to attain this level of expertise. Substantially less than 1% of attorneys in the State of Texas are Board Certified in Criminal Law. McDonald currently holds that certification and has maintained it continuously since 2010. He can advertise and represent to clients that he is a criminal law expert. He has served on countless panels and symposiums as a criminal law expert throughout the State.. In addition to extensive criminal trial experience, McDonald also has substantial teaching experience. He was a law school professor teaching criminal trial simulation and criminal law at Thurgood Marshall School of Law where he had the opportunity to mentor and teach hundreds of law students. He was the supervising attorney of the Criminal Trial Clinic in which he supervised and led a team of law students as they defended clients charged with criminal offenses in the State of Texas. McDonald also created the nationally recognized Innocence Project at Thurgood Marshall and was the director of that project for two (2) years. McDonald is currently an adjunct professor of government at Houston Baptist University. McDonald has extensive appellate experience as both a prosecutor and as a defense attorney. He has authored and submitted excess of twenty (20) criminal appellate briefs to the Court of Appeals throughout the State of Texas.. In 2015, McDonald was appointed as a special prosecutor on the nationally debated and highly scrutinized Sandra Bland case in which he led a team of five (5) attorneys and numerous law enforcement officers through an extensive grand jury investigation in the nationally profiled proceedings. A quick Google search will reveal a video of McDonald giving the press conference that released the results of the Grand Jury Investigation that was carried live throughout the United States and covered worldwide.. McDonald has been criminal trial attorney for Eighteen (18) years and is fast approaching one hundred (100) jury trials sitting as first chair, the vast majority of which are felony cases. McDonald has represented thousands of clients charged with criminal offenses throughout the State of Texas ranging from murder to low level drug offenses. He is licensed by the Supreme Court, is a member of the Fort Bend and Brazoria County Bar Associations, and a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He has twice appeared on Fox News as a criminal law expert and has appeared on almost every major news station in the country. He has also been a frequent guest on prison radio, which is streamed to prison inmates throughout the State of Texas. Lastly, he is also a member of the Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers Board.. McDonald has extensive work as both a prosecutor, a professor, a criminal law expert, law enforcement instructor, and as a criminal trial attorney. He knows exactly how prosecutors are trained, what they look for in reviewing cases and what they will argue in court. McDonald understands precisely what it takes to fight and win against criminal charges that have been filed against our clients. McDonald knows immediately where the weak points are in the State’s case and how to exploit those weaknesses to secure the freedom of our clients.. McDonald takes pride in being an honest and ethical attorney, all the while being one who will be extremely aggressive in representing you. He will return your calls promptly, provides his cell phone number to clients and makes himself available day or night to answer any and all of your questions. In closing, he wants you to come away from this experience knowing there are truly honest lawyers out there who will treat you with respect and put your needs above their own.
Specialization: Violent Crime lawyer
Shawn McDonald Attorney At Law.
77 Sugar Creek Center Blvd. Ste. 230
Texas Violent Crime Lawyers.
Other Areas of Specialization: Violent Crime.
City Sugar Land.
Zip code: 77478

Contact: Not Available

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