Justin C. Harris.

Criminal Defense Attorney

A native Houstonian, Justin was born and raised in Houston before his family relocated to Magnolia, Texas in 1997. In 2000, Justin moved to Central Texas to begin college at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas.

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Justin began working in the legal field as a project assistant for one of the top law firms in the country in 2000. Over the next decade, Justin worked on thousands of cases. Throughout college and law school, he worked for various law firms in both Austin and Houston, focusing on different areas of the law.

After his graduation from Southwestern University in 2004 Justin took several years to gain legal experience before embarking on his lifelong dream of attending law school.

He enrolled at South Texas College of Law Houston in 2008 and accomplished his goal in 2011 when he graduated and successfully passed the Texas bar exam, gaining admittance to the State Bar of Texas in November 2011.

Education

J.D., 2011, South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas
B.A., 2004 Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas

Graduate, 2013, Gideon's Promise, Atlanta, Georgia
Graduate, 2015, NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Test Practitioner Course, Texas

Bar Admissions

State Bar of Texas - Licensed by Texas Supreme Court
Eastern District of Texas, United States District Court

Southern District of Texas, United States District Court
United States Supreme Court

Memberships

State Bar of Texas
Harris County Criminal Lawyer's Association

DUI Defense Lawyer's Association
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association

American Bar Association
National College for DUI Defense

During law school, Justin clerked for several prominent Houston criminal defense attorneys, working in Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Galveston, Brazoria, Grimes, Jefferson, Liberty, Hays and Travis Counties. Over those years, he gained invaluable courtroom and trial experience while being mentored by trial and appellate attorneys including former prosecutors. Upon graduation from law school, Justin worked as a law clerk for a Houston based firm before being hired as associate attorney for another firm.

In 2013, Justin was honored when he was selected to be among ten attorneys from Houston, Texas to attend the Atlanta-based criminal defense training program known as Gideon’s Promise. Recognized for their work in the award-winning HBO documentary, Gideon’s Army, Gideon’s Promise’s mission of providing client-centered representation for all those accused of crimes resonated deeply with Justin’s personal and professional philosophy. Gideon’s Promise is a three-year training and education program that involves intensive trial skill development and mentorship. Justin proudly graduated from Gideon’s Promise in January, 2016.

In addition to the training provided by Gideon’s Promise, Justin vigorously continues to sharpen his legal and trial skills by regularly attending educational and training conferences. Justin successfully completed the same 24-hour National Highway Traffic Safety Administration training course required for law enforcement officers to be certified in the administration of Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. These “tests” are used to determine intoxication of individuals in Driving While Intoxicated cases. This training gives Justin an edge in representing clients charged with DWI over other attorneys who lack this experience.

An active member of the largest local criminal defense bar association in the country, the Harris County Criminal Lawyer’s Association (“HCCLA”), Justin was elected to be one of the Association’s 16 board members in 2015. Even prior to his election, Justin volunteered his time to HCCLA by regularly attending meetings and events, contributing articles to their quarterly publication, The Defender, as well as assisting in the production of HCCLA’s live, call-in TV show, Reasonable Doubt. In 2016, Justin took over as Director of Reasonable Doubt.

Justin takes pride in his work ethic, attention to detail, communication with clients, professionalism and aggressively fighting for his clients in each and every case. He has worked on hundreds of criminal cases and has a proven track record in criminal trials.

In addition to his love of the law, Justin greatly enjoys playing the guitar, attending live music events, traveling, and spending time with his family, friends, and his dog, Scout.

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What Our Clients Say

★★★★★

"Harris was an excellent lawyer. Extremely knowledgeable and kept me well-informed throughout the entire process. I always knew exactly what to expect and he prepared me for every possible outcome. I would 100% recommend him to anyone in need of a criminal defense attorney."

- Anonymous* (DWI; Dismissed)

★★★★★

" He is an awesome and trustworthy attorney. I was referred to him by a bff and he and his staff worked hard on getting my case dismissed and guess what? DISMISSED! My situation was horrific for me, but he worked hard and put my mind at ease when he communicated to keep me informed on my case throughout the whole process. He will always get referred by me, great attorney and great staff!"

- Anonymous*

★★★★★

"Justin listens to me, thinks for me, and most importantly, cares for me. He worked very hard for my case. Instead of seeking a plea bargain, he positioned himself and full-steam prepared to fight for me in the trial from the very beginning. Although my case was dismissed, I believe he would have gotten a not-guilty verdict if we had gone to trial."

- Anonymous*

★★★★★

"I was arrested on New Year's Eve for DWI and was also involved in a car accident. It was my first DWI but not an easy case. Justin's exceptional expertise was very helpful in this case. He was very professional right from the beginning and he also put in a lot of time, work, thought, and effort into my case. He surely goes above and beyond in his work. I would absolutely recommend Justin to those in need of an excellent lawyer."

- Anonymous*

★★★★★

"Justin was professional, passionate and brilliant! We received a dismissal due to his attention to detail as well his determination to right a wrong. Justin is awesome and got our case dismissed! We love Justin!!"

- Anonymous* (DWI; Mid-Trial Dismissal)

★★★★★

"He is an awesome lawyer! He and his staff kept my mind at ease on my case, and my case was DISMISSED! He was affordable and I tell you speaking on my behalf, you get what you pay for, no doubt!"

- Anonymous* (Forgery; Dismissed)

★★★★★

"I was referred to Justin through a friend of mine. He worked hard and got my case dismissed. He is well known around the court system and does a great job!"

- Grace (Assault-Family Member; Dismissed)

★★★★★

"He's a really good lawyer he took his time but he knows what he's doing he finds the way to win your case.
I would highly recommend him ... I know his rate are a little high but is worth it .."

- Anonymous*

★★★★★

"Justin is just awesome! He fought tooth and nail for my case for almost 2 years and he got everything taken care of for me! He's an all around great guy and researched everything I needed and got it dismissed. I would highly recommend him!"

- Brittaney (Possession of a Controlled Substance; Dismissed)

★★★★★

"Justin Harris is a great lawyer to hire. He was very respectful and my case was dismissed in less than three months. I would definitely refer him to anybody."

- Anonymous* (Resisting Arrest; Dismissed)

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"I found the representation of Justin C. Harris to be extremely helpful in reaching a Not Guilty verdict in my court case. Justin was professional and straight forward from the beginning of the process to the end. I thank him for his time and expertise and recommend that anyone seeking counsel contact him."

- Aeric (Assault; Not Guilty)

★★★★★

"I was faced with a motion to revoke probation. Justin Harris got this charge dismissed. Justin worked hard for me even though it was a misdemeanor charge. He kept me informed through the process and listened to my concerns. Thank You Justin! "

- Vickie (Motion to Revoke Probation; Dismissed)

★★★★★

"I hired Mr. Justin for my case. Not knowing what to expect, but Mr. Justin handled my case so well and I am very, very happy with my outcome. I would recommend him to anyone that needs a great lawyer, indeed. "

- Tracy (Motion to Revoke Probation; Dismissed)

★★★★★

"I hired Justin Harris to handle my case and he was absolutely great. He charged me a reasonable amount and was helpful to me every time I needed him. He definitely goes out of his way to get your case a good outcome. I'm totally happy and satisfied with his work."

- Sherika (Pretrial Diversion Revocation; Dismissed)

★★★★★

"I am very impressed with the outcome and results of Mr. Justin Harris' service. I had my case dismissed despite my prior cases. I can actually trust Mr. Justin Harris with any future legal or criminal cases. Thank you, Justin. God Bless you."

- Omar (Driving While License Invalid, Dismissed)

★★★★★

"My case was dismissed! Justin was really helpful in explaining what to expect in court, and walked me through the different possible outcomes. It was nice to know that he was available to answer questions as needed. Justin is easy to work with, knowledgeable in law, and put me at ease throughout the process. Thanks for your help!"

-Anonymous*

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