Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer
James Sullivan is an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney. For 30 years, James Sullivan has successfully fought the government in Jury
Trials on behalf of clients in criminal and juvenile courts. He has a proven record of defending people from all walks of life, faiths and countries in courts throughout Texas.
Defending Your Freedom
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 Baptists and liberal
social activists. Unlike many colleagues who practice criminal law,
Jim 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 results. Over the past 30 years, James Sullivan has defended more than 3,000
people charged with every kind of criminal and juvenile case, including
murder, aggravated robbery, drug cases, sex offenses, domestic assault
and DWI.
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 James Sullivan advises his client that they should fight the case at a jury
trial. Unlike many other attorneys, Jim Sullivan does not try to
convince an innocent person to plead guilty. Instead, James Sullivan
fights for his clients’ freedom and reputation.
Cares About His Clients
James Sullivan cares about his adult and juvenile clients and is concerned
about their future. He frequently counsels with clients at his office
for hours at a time. He listens to their concerns, answers all of their
questions and discusses legal strategies. He also explains how a
criminal conviction could affect them and how to get on the right path
for a successful life. Because Jim Sullivan understands that people need
to honor work and family commitments, he offers evening, weekend and
same day appointments along with free parking.
Reputation
James Sullivan has a good reputation in the legal community. James Sullivan is humbled by fine lawyers who endorse him on AVVO. He is also very grateful for clients who write testimonials
on his behalf. Most of his business comes from referrals from past
clients and other lawyers, although it is not necessary to have a
referral for him to defend you. Anyone can call James Sullivan to
represent them.
The law practice of James Sullivan is
devoted solely to criminal and juvenile defense. James Sullivan has tried
many cases in the Harris county criminal and juvenile courthouses. Approximately half of his cases involve criminal charges while the
other half involves juvenile charges.
Contact Attorney James Sullivan
If you are under investigation or have been charged with a crime or delinquency, call Houston criminal defense attorney James Sullivan to discuss your case.
James 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 today. Don’t go to
court alone. To schedule an appointment or to discuss your case, call 281-546-6428 today.
Grand Jury Defense
If
you are charged with a felony offense, 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 have the
immediate right to get your criminal record expunged. Many of James Sullivan's clients have been able to do this within a few months of
being arrested.
Board Certified in Juvenile Law
As an attorney myself, when concerns arose over an incident involving my son, I knew the extreme importance of finding an attorney who is Board Certified in juvenile law. Board Certified lawyers are highly specialized - enough that the State recognizes them for their expertise. My search led me to Jim Sullivan and I cannot thank him enough. He is extremely well-versed in this highly specialized area of law, kind, compassionate and non-judgmental. He spent a great deal of time understanding the incident involving my son and providing us guidance. Thankfully, it appears that this will turn out to only be a "learning opportunity" for my son but, I have Jim's number in my phone and will call him immediately if the need arises. ~Concerned Mom (Yahoo Directory Review)
Bilingual
James Sullivan is fluent in Spanish and English, 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 25 years and have two
children. They worship at a local Catholic Church. James 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. She concentrates on criminal law
and family law and handles all kinds of cases in these areas. 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.
As
a family law attorney, Nancy Botts has good results in child custody
and divorce cases. She also has a strong commitment to offering each
client the best possible representation.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Arson,
Assault, Bank Burglary, Computer Crime, Cruelty to Animals, Domestic
Violence, DUI/DWI, Drug Defense, Drug Possession, Drug Delivery,
Evading, Felony, Fraud, Indecency iwth a Child, Insurance Fraud,
Harassment, Homicide, Manslaughter, Misdemeanor, Online Solicitation of a
Minor, Prostitution, Probation Violation, Record Sealing, Record
Expungement, Robbery, Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault of a Child,
Shoplifting, Theft, White Collar Crime, and all Juvenile Crime, Juvenile
Certification, Juvenile Record Sealing and Juvenile Sex Offenses.
Our Houston criminal lawyers defend clients charged with crimes in district courts and county criminal courts, including domestic violence (assault of a family member), drug possession or drug delivery, violent crimes, and juvenile delinquency.
