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Carlos Mark Henry
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About Carlos

Love trials and keeping clients out of prison. Getting addicts treatment not jail.

Please see my website at www.henrylawfirm.org for further information.

Yale University B.A. Philosophy Summa Cum Laude, Yale Law School J.D. editor of Yale Law Journal, editor of Yale Journal of International Law, Prison Law Clinic

Clerk D.C. Court of Appeals

  Started in 1987 at Yale Law School's Prison Law Clinic in my first year at law school.  I love to try criminal cases and win.  Specialist in Prison Litigation including commutation, post-conviction relief, and parole.  Prison diversion program devotee including Drug Court, Community Sentencing and Mental Health Court.  

 

 

Practice areas

OtherDomestic violenceViolent crimeSex crimeCriminal defense
  1. Criminal defense: 55%

    All areas of criminal law especially criminal trials, and diversion programs such as drug court, community sentencing and mental health courts. Prison litigation expert including post-conviction relief, commutations and CAPs.

    30 years

  2. Sex crime: 15%

    9 years

  3. Violent crime: 15%

    9 years

  4. Domestic violence: 10%

    9 years

  1. DUI and DWI: 5%

    9 years

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

5030 North May Avenue, Suite 346
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Paul Silas LLC

5030 North May Avenue, Suite 346
Oklahoma City, OK, 73112

Office (405) 225-2250
Fax (405) 608-0032
Mobile (405) 371-9897

Website

http://www.henrylawfirm.org

Paul Silas LLC Carlos Henry

318 North Broadway
Shawnee, OK, 74801

Office (405) 225-2250
Mobile (405) 371-9897
Fax (405) 608-0032

401 N. Main Street
Seminole, OK, 74868

Office (405) 225-2250
Fax (405) 608-0032
Mobile (405) 371-9897

120 South Wewoka Ave.
Wewoka, OK, 74884

Office (405) 225-2250
Fax (null) 542060032
Mobile (405) 371-9897

Paul Silas LLC

120 W. 13th Street
Ada, OK, 74820

Office (405) 225-2250
Mobile (405) 371-9897
Fax (405) 608-0032

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Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
OKAuthorized to Practice Law201112/31/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers66
Legal guides1
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Client's Choice AwardAVVO2019
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
OwnerHenryLawFirm2011 - Present
Board Member and Legal AdvisorAgape House2001 - Present
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Abscentee Shawnee Tribal Court Bar MemberMember2013 - Present
Oklahoma Bar AssociationN/AN/A
Oklahoma County Bar AssociationN/AN/A
Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationN/AN/A
Seminole Nation Bar MemberN/AN/A
Chickasaw Nation Bar MemberN/AN/A
American Bar AssociationN/AN/A
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Yale Law JournalYale Law Journal Editor1990
Yale Journal of International LawYale Journal of International Law Editor1989
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Yale Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor1990
Yale UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1987
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Prison Ministry Visitation WeeklyPrison Legal Ministry2006
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
JURY TRIAL NOT GUILTY MURDER SEMINOLE COUNTYNot Guilty Jury Trial
State v. WiseReleased doc 3 years early
JURY TRIAL NOT GUILTY DISTRIBUTION CDS 20 YEAR OFFER BEATENNot Guilty Jury Trial
DISMISSED AT PRELIMINARY HEARING
16 years in prison to RELEASE
Kidnapping and Weapons charges dismissed at preliminary hearing
DRUG COURT AFTER PUBLIC DEFENDER WANTED TO SIGN 13 YEARS
NOT GUILTY AFTER PUBLIC DEFENDER PROUD OF 10 YEAR PRISON OFFER
AFTER PRISON SEX OFFENDER ALLOWED TO HAVE CUSTODY OF HIS KIDS
JURY NOT GUILTY AFTER REFUSING MISDEMEANOR DROP AND DEFFEREDNot Guilty Jury Trial
DRUG COURT and REHAB rather than prison.Client now a drug court counselor.
Release from Prison after A&B on Corrections Officer

Reviews

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4 Star
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Very helpful lawyer

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Very professional...was able to get my case done in a very timely manner and got my felony case down to a misdemeanor.
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Professional with Personality

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Carlos exceeded my expectations on keeping me informed & most importantly being honest with me about the details of my case. He listened to my concerns about my case and quickly addressed them with the court. He is courageous and has no problem getting you the outcome you want and deserve. I definitely recommend Carlos Henry !
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Nathaniel Conley, Estate planning Attorney on Aug 1, 2019
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Very helpful attorney with a kind willingness to answer questions and help an out of state colleague. Highly recommended.

Tracy Tiernan, Car accident Attorney on Jul 20, 2019
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I endorse this lawyer.

Pete Louden, Child custody Attorney on Jul 13, 2019
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I endorse this lawyer.

Shelley Levisay, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 2, 2019
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I have worked both against and with Mr. Henry. He is highly intelligent, realistic, and hardworking to get the best results for his clients. He is a true colleague and if I cannot take a case, I often refer the client to him.

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