Janie Harris Martin

Janie Martin is a Dallas criminal defense lawyer and a Senior Trial Attorney at Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys with more than 18 years of experience handling felony and misdemeanor criminal cases throughout Texas. A former prosecutor, Felony Trial Attorney Supervisor, and Veterans Treatment Court Defense Counsel, Ms. Martin has spent her career representing individuals facing serious criminal allegations and navigating complex criminal proceedings.

Before joining Michael & Associates in September 2025, Ms. Martin served as a Felony Trial Attorney Supervisor with the Dallas County Public Defender's Office. In that leadership role, she managed a high-volume felony caseload while mentoring and supervising other attorneys handling serious criminal matters. Her experience includes defending individuals accused of violent crimes, drug offenses, theft crimes, probation violations, and other complex felony allegations in Dallas County courts.

In October 2026, Ms. Martin completed the rigorous American Chemical Society–Chemistry and the Law Division (ACS-CHAL) Forensic Lawyer-Scientist training. This specialized program equips attorneys with advanced scientific knowledge and hands-on training in forensic testing methods, including the analysis of evidence commonly used in DWI and other criminal cases. This training strengthens her ability to scrutinize forensic evidence, identify potential weaknesses in testing procedures, and challenge questionable scientific findings. She is one of seven ACS-CHAL-trained attorneys at Michael & Associates, giving the firm the largest team of ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientists of any law firm in the United States.

Ms. Martin's criminal law experience spans multiple perspectives within the justice system. She previously served as a prosecutor and later as Defense Counsel for the Veterans Treatment Court, where she worked closely with veterans facing criminal charges and helped eligible participants access treatment-focused alternatives designed to address underlying behavioral health and service-related challenges. These experiences provided her with a comprehensive understanding of how criminal cases are investigated, prosecuted, negotiated, and tried.

Throughout her career, Ms. Martin has handled thousands of criminal cases and has earned a reputation for thorough preparation, strong courtroom advocacy, and strategic case management. Her practice encompasses a wide range of criminal matters, including DWI offenses, drug crimes, assault charges, family violence allegations, probation revocations, theft offenses, and serious felony prosecutions.

In addition to her courtroom accomplishments, Ms. Martin has been recognized for her leadership and service within the legal profession. The Dallas County Commissioners Court formally recognized her with a resolution honoring her High Performance Leadership and Outstanding Performance. She also earned a High Performance Leadership Certification through the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the Professional Leadership Academy. In 2025, she was recognized as a recipient of "Who's Who in America."

She currently handles cases in Dallas, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Rockwall, and Tarrant Counties.

About Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys

Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys is a criminal defense firm with a unique model: the high-touch, personalized attention of a boutique firm, backed by the resources and collective experience of a 40+ lawyer defense team.

Every client is assigned a dedicated Senior Trial Attorney who owns the defense from intake through resolution. That attorney focuses on a specific county and court — practicing there regularly and knowing the judges, the prosecutors, and the local tendencies that shape outcomes. Cases are not rotated, reassigned, or passed to junior attorneys (the firm doesn't employ any).

Behind that lead attorney is a team of forty criminal-defense lawyers with more than 1,000 jury trials between them, including attorneys Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, ten Super Lawyers honorees, ACS-CHAL Forensic DWI Lawyer-Scientists, former prosecutors, former judges, and former law-enforcement professionals, including a former FBI agent.

That structure gives clients the 40-on-1 advantage: one senior lawyer leading your case, backed by the collective knowledge of 40+ criminal-defense attorneys. It means the prosecutor is not up against one lawyer — they're up against a brain trust.

The firm's main metric is client satisfaction, which is measured using standard CSAT surveys to every client at the conclusion of the case. The firm has achieved a 98.5% client satisfaction rate based on 1,840 survey responses. The full breakdown by case type is below:

• DWI: 97.8% CSAT (781 responses)
• Assault & Domestic Violence: 99.5% CSAT (368 responses)
• Other: 98.7% CSAT (158 responses)
• Drug Charges: 98.6% CSAT (142 responses)
• Motion to Revoke Probation: 97.8% CSAT (134 responses)
• Theft & Fraud: 100% CSAT (106 responses)
• Driving Offenses: 98.7% CSAT (75 responses)
• Weapons: 98.1% CSAT (52 responses)
• Sex Offenses: 100% CSAT (24 responses)

Data from September 2022 through May 6, 2026.

The firm's 2025 trial record was 65% favorable outcomes with a 50% outright acquittal rate. A 5.0 rating on Google. More than 1,400 five-star reviews on Google, Avvo, BBB, and Martindale, an A+ BBB rating, and combined criminal-defense experience exceeding 540 years. Attorney caseloads run well below ABA recommendations. Case reviews are free. No trial fees - ever.

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