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Fort Bend County Criminal Lawyers

Fort Bend County Criminal Defense

Richmond, Texas Attorney James (Jim) Sullivan is an experienced criminal trial lawyer. James Sullivan has successfully fought the government in Jury Trials on behalf of clients in criminal and juvenile courts since 1994. Sullivan has a proven record of defending people from all walks of life, faiths and countries in courts throughout Texas.

James Sullivan graduated from Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College, the most selective and prestigious trial advocacy program in America.

Need a Richmond, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer? Contact James Sullivan and Associates at 281-546-6428 for a confidential free consultation.

Fighting for the People, Getting Cases Dismissed

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, James 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.

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 criminal and juvenile courthouses. Approximately half of his cases involve criminal charges while the other half involves juvenile charges.

Results Matter

James Sullivan gets proven results. Over the past 25 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, James Sullivan does not try to convince an innocent person to plead guilty. Instead, James Sullivan fights for his clients’ rights, freedom and future at trial.

Legal Services for a Reasonable Fee

James Sullivan offers a full range of legal services in his criminal and juvenile defense law practice. Unlike many other attorneys, James Sullivan charges separate fees on trial and non-trial cases.

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 at least an hour. He invests the necessary time to get to know them and their legal problem, and not just the facts but also the emotions underneath. Ultimately, a good trial lawyer knows that emotion persuades a jury far better than logic. After all, people make decisions at gut level and then use their head to support it. The attorneys trained at the Trial Lawyers College get 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.

Because Sullivan understands that people need to honor work and family commitments, he offers afternoon, early evening and same day appointments along with free parking.

Contact Attorney James Sullivan

If you are under investigation or have been charged with a crime or delinquency, call Fort Bend County 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 right now. Don’t go to court alone. To schedule an appointment or to discuss your case, call 281-546-6428 right now.

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

Fort Bend County Juvenile Attorney James Sullivan is 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.

Bilingual

Richmond, Texas Criminal Lawyer 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 20 years and have two children. They worship at a local Catholic church. James Sullivan is also an Eagle Scout.

Nancy Botts

Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Attorney Nancy Botts has been licensed since 1988 and obtained her law degree from the University of Houston. She concentrates on criminal 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.  She also has a strong commitment to offering each client the best possible representation.

Need experienced Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Lawyers? Call James Sullivan and Associates at 281-546-6428 for a free confidential consultation.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Arson, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Robbery, Assault, Assault Family Violence, Auto Theft, Burglary of a Habitation, Child Abuse, Computer Crime, Cruelty to Animals, DUI/DWI, Drug Defense, Drug Possession, Drug Delivery, Evading, Felony, Fraud, Grand Jury, Indecency with a Child, Insurance Fraud, Harassment, Homicide, Manslaughter, Misdemeanor, Online Solicitation of a Minor, Prostitution, Robbery, Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault of a Child, Shoplifting, Stalking, Terroristic Threat, Theft, Unlawful Restraint, White Collar Crime, and all Juvenile Crime, Juvenile Certification and Juvenile Sex Crimes.