Houston Criminal Lawyers Fighting for the People, Getting Cases Dismissed

James (Jim) Sullivan is an experienced Houston criminal defense attorney. Since 1994, Sullivan has successfully fought the government in jury trials on behalf of clients in criminal and juvenile courts. Sullivan has also fought to get hundreds of serious criminal and juvenile cases dismissed.

James Sullivan graduated from Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College, the most selective and prestigious trial advocacy program in America. Sullivan has a proven record of defending people from all walks of life, faiths and countries in courts throughout southeast Texas.

If you need to hire a defense lawyer to represent you or a loved one, call James Sullivan at (281) 546-6428 for a free phone consultation on criminal and juvenile cases only.

Reputation

James Sullivan has a good reputation in the legal community. Sullivan is is very grateful for the for the fine lawyers who endorse him on AVVO and the many clients who write reviews on his behalf.

The law practice of James Sullivan is devoted solely to criminal and juvenile defense. Sullivan has tried many cases in the Harris county criminal and juvenile courts. Approximately half of his cases involve criminal charges while the other half involves juvenile charges.

Felony Defense, Getting Cases Dismissed by the Grand Jury

If you are charged with a felony offense in criminal court, James Sullivan may be able to get your case no billed (dismissed) by the grand jury, but you need to hire him before or soon after your first court setting. If your felony case is dismissed by the grand jury, you may have the right to get your criminal record expunged immediately. Many of Sullivan’s clients have been able to do this within a few months of being arrested. Incredibly, Sullivan has worked to get almost 100 felony cases dismissed by the grand jury just since November 2008. These felony cases span the criminal law spectrum.

Personalized, Professional, Client Centered Defense

James Sullivan chose to become a criminal lawyer. It was not by accident. Fighting the government and defending people come natural to him—he was born into a diverse, dynamic family of conservative Christians and liberal social activists. Unlike many colleagues who practice criminal law, Sullivan has never prosecuted anyone and never will. That is not him. His entire career is devoted to defending people accused of crimes and delinquencies.

Proven Results

James Sullivan gets proven results. For over 29 years, Sullivan has defended more than 3,000 people charged with every kind of criminal and juvenile case, including theft, assault, family violence, drug crimes, robbery and murder; however, Sullivan does not represent clients in municipal or justice of the peace courts.

Philosophy

James Sullivan practices criminal law with a simple philosophy. If a client says he is not guilty, and if the prosecutor will not dismiss the charge, then Sullivan advises his client that they should fight the case at a jury trial. Unlike many other attorneys, Sullivan does not try to convince an innocent person to plead guilty. Instead, Sullivan fights for his clients’ freedom and reputation.

Legal Services for a Fair Fee

James Sullivan offers a full range of legal services in his criminal and juvenile defense law practice. Sullivan charges separate fees on trial and non-trial cases and offers payment plans. If you cannot afford to hire an attorney, you should ask the judge to appoint an attorney to represent you.

Cares About His Clients

James Sullivan cares deeply about his adult and juvenile clients and is concerned about their future. He initially counsels with clients at his office for an hour or more. In subsequent consultations in person or by phone, he is known to spend more hours. He invests the necessary time to get to know them as a person, their full back story, the actual facts and how it applies to their legal problem.

Ultimately, a good trial lawyer knows that if you do not invest the time to  discover the true story of the case then you cannot tell the winning story to a jury at trial or by way of a defense packet to the grand jury. The attorneys trained at the Trial Lawyers College understand this.

Even if a client is not fighting his case at trial, it is important to understand the client’s story fully in order to get the best result. Trial lawyers generally get the best results because lawyers who never fight for clients at trial have little to no leverage against prosecutors. Also, any attorney can take a case to trial, but only a small percentage of talented defense attorneys have a winning record at trial.

James Sullivan also understands trauma (PTSD), mental illness, and substance abuse. For some people, these are often the root causes of the criminal behavior. Unfortunately, most people prefer to self medicate with alcohol or drugs to numb and forget instead of joining AA and participating in therapy to transform their lives.

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Contact Attorney James Sullivan

If you are under investigation or have been charged with a crime, call Houston criminal defense attorney James Sullivan to discuss your case. Sullivan generally tries to answer his own phone so that you can speak to an attorney directly. He wants to hear from you and to help you. Call him right now. Don’t go to court alone. Call Sullivan at (281) 546-6428 for a free phone consultation on criminal and juvenile cases only.

Board Certified in Juvenile Law

Houston Juvenile Attorney James Sullivan is also Board Certified in Juvenile Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Juvenile law is different than criminal law. Among the more than 83,000 active lawyers in Texas, there are only 38 lawyers Board Certified in Juvenile Law in private practice.

James Sullivan’s path through life has given him a unique understanding of the injustices that happen to many juveniles, many of which are far beyond their control. Because of his own difficult teen years, Sullivan connects with teenagers in ways that other attorneys simply cannot and has been instrumental in leading juveniles to have a successful future.

Bilingual

James Sullivan speaks conversational Spanish, having studied Journalism, Latin American and Asian Studies at Baylor University, a nationally ranked Christian school. He graduated with honors in 1990. He then lived in Mexico City and traveled throughout Mexico prior to entering law school. In 1993, he graduated from South Texas College of Law. He and his wife Araceli have been married over 30 years and have two adult children. They worship in a local Catholic church. Sullivan is also an Eagle Scout.

Nancy Botts

Associate Attorney Nancy Botts has been licensed since 1988 and obtained her law degree from the University of Houston. As a criminal defense attorney, Nancy Botts’ main interest is in the areas of search and seizure law and drug defense. She has good results in drug defense cases. Other Houston criminal lawyers have consulted her for years about these subjects. She aggressively defends all felony and misdemeanor drug possession and drug delivery cases. She has successfully fought possession and delivery of controlled substance cases for amounts ranging from less than one gram to several kilograms. She has also represented numerous people on child sex abuse cases. She also has a strong commitment to offering each client the best possible representation.