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Practice Areas
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55% Criminal Defense
13 years, 2,000 cases (2 examples)
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25% Juvenile
6 years, 500 cases
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20% Federal Crime
6 years, 25 cases
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Fees & Payments
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Payment types
Credit Card, Cash, Check
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Contact Information
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About Me
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About me: I am board certified in criminal law and focus my practice on the defense of citizens accused of criminal conduct. I am experienced in the defense of all... more
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Jim is a wonderful lawyer who takes care of his clients. He is well versed from both sides of the bar and understands the big picture as well as the...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Bruce Bain
, Tyler (TX), Over 2 years ago
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Résumé
Licenses
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14 years
since James Warner Huggler Jr. was first licensed to practice law in TX.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Owner at Law Office of James Huggler |
2003–present
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| Attorney at Smith County Criminal District Attorney's Office |
1997–2003
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| Tyler Junior College Law Enforcement Academy |
2000–2003
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| Contract Attorney at Perdue & Clore, L.L.P. |
1996–1997
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| U.S. Attorney's Office |
1994–1995
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| South Texas College Of Law |
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1995 |
| Texas A&M University |
Political Science |
BS - Bachelor of Science |
1991 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Award of Excellence |
East Texas Peace Officer's Association |
2000 |
| Golden Rule Award |
JC Penney |
1998 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| President |
Smith County Bar Association |
1997–present
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| Member |
Texas District and County Attorneys Association |
1997–present
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| Member |
Eastern District of Texas Bar Association |
2003–present
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| President |
Smith County Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association |
2003–present
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| Member |
Texas Aggie Bar Association |
2003–present
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| Member |
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association |
2003–present
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| Member |
College of the State Bar of Texas |
2004–present
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| Board Certified - Criminal Law |
Texas Board of Legal Specialization |
2005–present
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| Member |
Southern District of Texas |
2006–present
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| Member |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2007–present
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| Fellow |
State Bar of Texas |
2008–present
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| Member |
Smith County Young Lawyers Association |
1998–2004
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| Member |
College of the State Bar of Texas |
1998–2001
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Portfolio
Avvo Answers
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Avvo Contribution:
I am Bipolar/ Schizo Affective. I want to clear...
The Texas legislature has consistently made it harder and harder for citizens to "clear" their... more
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| 2001 Legislative Update, The Good, The Bad, and The Really, Really Ugly |
Smith County Peace Officer's Association |
2001 |
| When, Where and How to Use Experts - Plaintiff's Perspective |
South Texas College of Law - 10th Annual Advanced Personal Injury Course |
1997 |
| When are you sure that an Expert Witness is Still an Expert Witness - When They Send you the Bill |
Texas Trial Lawyer's Association - Advanced Personal Injury Course |
1997 |
| The View from the Courthouse |
The Lariat |
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Cases
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- Title:
- Jammie Hines v. State
- Practice Area:
- Criminal Defense
- Outcome:
- Life sentence reversed for a new trial.
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A life sentence for sexual assault from Smith County was reversed by the Sixth Court of Appeals because the jury charge allowed a less than unanimous...
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Preservation of Error |
Criminal Law |
2009 |
| Criminal Law - Things Every Lawyer Should Know |
Smith County Bar Association |
2009 |
| Criminal Law for Non-Criminal Law Offices |
TAALP |
2009 |
| Update on DWI and Collateral Consequences |
SCCDLA |
2008 |
| Ethics of Criminal Defense |
Criminal Law and Ethics |
2007 |
| State and Federal Asset Forfeiture |
Operation Texas Freedom - South Padre |
2007 |
| State and Federal Criminal Defense |
State and Federal Asset Forfeiture |
2007 |
| Asset Forfeiture |
Operation Texas Freedom - Brownsville |
2006 |
| Useful Internet Sites for the Criminal Practitioner |
SCCDLA |
2006 |
| The Texas Grand Jury System |
SCCDLA |
2005 |
| Asset Forfeiture in the Criminal Justice System |
SCCDLA |
2004 |
| The D.A. Outside the Courthouse |
TAALP |
2002 |
| Arrest to Disposition: The Criminal Justice System |
TAALP |
2000 |
| The Grand Jury |
TAALP |
2000 |
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