Nancy Elizabeth Ohan

Nancy Elizabeth Ohan

4.7
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 30 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

400 N. St. Paul, Suite 1245, Dallas, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 26 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2000

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 30 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1995

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Nancy Elizabeth Ohan

400 N. St. Paul, Suite 1245, Dallas, TX, 75201

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Nancy Elizabeth Ohan's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

136 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Expungement

Posted by anonymous | April 11, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

nice but not the best lawyer.

had previous drug case with her. and because of her not doing full diligence. i will be unable. to get a nondisclosure. if you hire her and expecting to get a seal or expungement. write everything down and record if possible.

Nancy Ohan

Replied last June 04, 2024

I wish I knew the identity of this person so that I could look at their case. Nevertheless, this person believes I gave them bad advice. For that, I am sorry. I would acknowledge that I am human and can therefore make mistakes. However, lack of diligence is not something that has ever characterized my work. I am incredibly diligent and believe information is power and gives you leverage against the state which is why I get as much of it as I can. In addition, I have never told someone in the last fifteen years that a nondisclosure or an expunction will prevent a case from showing up. I say the exact opposite. This is because in the last decade or so employers have gone with private criminal history companies to run background checks rather than something official. The problem with these private companies is that they buy information about arrests and cases but do not update and remove that information after an expunction or nondisclosure. So, again, I am baffled by this review. I will say expunctions are fairly black and white--you can do one or you cannot. Nondisclosures have many more moving parts, one of which is someone's criminal history. I do not know who wrote this review, but what sticks in my mind is that I have had several clients who have records out of state who specifically said to me when talking about this that they believed the State would not find out about their out of state cases. While that is a possibility, I tell them never to count on that. The main source of information for a nondisclosure is my client. My advice is only as good as the information I receive. Again, I am truly sorry this person is having difficulty, but I am actually fairly conservative with my advice--if I have said it, I'm going to deliver it. I'm Board Certified in Criminal Law in Texas. I did not receive this distinction by being "nice." I earned it through my superior knowledge of the law. I have practiced law for twenty-nine years, and I wish I could make everyone happy, but that is impossible. Suffice it to say, I love what I do. I believe I take my knowledge and combine that with my empathy and compassion to lead my clients successfully through what for some is the most difficult time of their lives.

Posted by James | January 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Life saver

I hired Nancy in 2010, and my case was cleared in 2013. Recently I tried to change my name but it got declined due to my arrest. Since I never got convicted I contacted Nancy and without hesitation she helped me get the proof i need to prove I wasn't convicted. I called her on Thursday and was done b...y Monday. I would recommend Nancy, she went above and beyond for me. Thank you so much Nancy not do not have a record I got a name change.

Posted by John | November 12, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Nancy Ohan is one of the best lawyers in Dallas!

Nancy handled my case with such professionalism, expertise and efficiency that quite frankly, blew me away. She explained the entire process at my first meeting, told me exactly what she would do and then executed the many tasks timely and with results! She got my case settled out of court with muc...h less time and money than I expected. She then expedited my expungement ahead of schedule, all the while keeping me informed and knowledgeable throughout the entire process. Her and the staff's kindness towards me, yet dedication to my case during this process made a lasting impression on me. I highly recommend Nancy! In fact, she also helped a friend of mine with equally impressive results with my referral.

Posted by Brian | March 07, 2014 | Expungement

WEAPON CHARGE CLASS 3 FEL DISMISSED - COMPLETELY TRUST THIS LAWYER

I am a legal carrier of a firearm and I screwed up by taking it into an unlawful place, Ms. Ohan pleaded my case, explained what I did was wrong and was able to convince them to dismiss this completely and remove it from my record, this was very important to me in order to maintain my current career ...position and a felony charge would have ruined my life. I have read every review on this board and with the few that are negative I assure you it has to be a misunderstanding, This Law Office worked entirely to my best interest and kept me well informed always.

Posted by Bill | July 12, 2013 | Expungement

An outstanding attorney and a class act as a person

For a week after bonding out of jail for a criminal offense (Class B misdemeanor), I received 40 letters from attorneys who wanted to represent me in my case. I researched each of them and Nancy Ohan ended up being the attorney I hired. And, I am incredibly thankful I hired her and not one of the o...thers. Not only was her fee reasonable, she was able to get a disposition in my case that was beyond my expectations. We could have taken a chance with a jury trial and prevailed; however, having served on juries in the past and having dealt with the types of people that end up on juries, I decided to plead to a lesser offense even though I was innocent. I am totally confident in her ability as an attorney, but far less confident in the justice system. And, the Class C misdemeanor could be expunged in a certain amount of time. Ms. Ohan is not only a very good attorney, but she is one class act as a person. I have dealt with several other attorneys in the past for criminal, civil and estate issues, and she definitely is far and above the very best. Note: I do not understand the 2 or 3 negative reviews of Ms. Ohan by some here who claim to have been her client.

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Nancy Elizabeth Ohan's Lawyer Endorsements

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James Aulbaugh

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nancy is a zealous advocate for her clients! I fully endorse her!"

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Cecilia Keese

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nancy is one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Texas. She truly cares about each one of her clients and works aggressively to defend them. She is extremely competent and obtains remarkable results for her clients. She is passionate about her work and is willing to work very hard to get the best outcome for the individuals she represents. If you need competent and aggressive criminal defense you should call her office today."

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Clayton Smith

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Cecilia Keese

Immigration lawyer

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Clayton Smith

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Nancy Elizabeth Ohan

Associations

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

The College of the State Bar of Texas

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Sample of Legal Cases

DWI Clifton G.

DISMISSED

ASSAULT DV Russel P.

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ASSAULT DV Timothy F.

DISMISSED

INTERFERENCE with 911 Brittany H.

DISMISSED

DWI Nathaniel S.

DISMISSED

ASSAULT DV Elida A.

DISMISSED

ASSAULT DV Kevin J.

DISMISSED

FELONY PCS Arielle S.

DISMISSED

ASSAULT DV Victor T.

DISMISSED

ASSAULT DV Raja P.

DISMISSED

ASSAULT FV Tanya F.

DISMISSED

ASSAULT Barbara S.

DISMISSED

DWI Alinaghi Z.

NOT GUILTY

INTERFERENCE 911 Cedric S.

DISMISSED

ASSAULT FV Cedric S.

DISMISSED

FELONY THEFT 4 cases James J.

DISMISSED

FELONY PCS Richard M.

DISMISSED

DWI Jose C.

DISMISSED

ASSAULT PUBLIC SERVANT Anthony H.

DISMISSED

DWI Ricardo M.

DISMISSED

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Curtis J.

DISMISSED

DWI Roberto M.

DISMISSED

ASSAULT FV Shona T.

DISMISSED

ASSAULT IMPEDING Gary A.

No Billed by Grand Jury

FELONY PCS Elizabeth L.

No Billed by Grand Jury

DWI Elizabeth L.

DISMISSED

DWI James G.

DISMISSED

DWI Jaime V.

DISMISSED

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Education

1995

Albany Law School

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1995

Emory University School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1991

Southern Methodist University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

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