James Ralph Aulbaugh III

Attorney James R. Aulbaugh is, without question, the most dedicated and principled lawyer I have worked with. My situation involved several secret indictments and serious felony accusations that were completely unsupported by evidence. As a physician and surgeon, the consequences of these accusations... were devastating, and the complexity of my case required an attorney with both exceptional legal ability and genuine personal commitment. Before finding Mr. Aulbaugh, I consulted multiple high-profile criminal defense firms, many of which demanded exorbitant retainers and refused to review any of my documentation unless I hired them first. In contrast, Mr. Aulbaugh personally answered my call, scheduled an immediate meeting, and reviewed every piece of evidence I brought—patiently, thoroughly, and with an open mind. What sets him apart is not just his legal skill, but his uncommon integrity, humility, and responsiveness. Throughout my case, he was consistently available, answered all of my messages promptly, and guided me through an extremely difficult process with professionalism and compassion. His strategic work and command of the facts resulted in a complete dismissal with prejudice. Having been involved in civil litigation for many years and preparing for law school myself, I have interacted with many attorneys. None have demonstrated the level of commitment, clarity, and personal attention that Mr. Aulbaugh provides. His fees were reasonable, his work was exceptional, and the outcome speaks for itself. I recommend him without reservation to anyone seeking a criminal defense attorney who will truly fight for them

When I found myself in a scenario that I never imagined that I would be faced with, I had a close friend recommend James. James calmed my concerns, listened to everything that I had to say, and walked my through what we was going to defend me against a potential federal case. I received regular up...dates on my case status, James provided detailed answers to each of my questions, and he worked quickly with prosecutors to learn how my case was progressing. I was elated to learn that with his help, no charges were pursued

When I hired James Aulbaugh to represent me for my case, I had never had a criminal conviction on my record, and thanks to James, that will remain true. James successfully resolved my case with deferred probation. I had never been charged with a crime. Over of the six months that James represented m...e, he clearly, articulately, and patiently explained every step of the process to me, and was always available to answer my questions and concerns to my complete satisfaction. When James was notified by the case detective that I was going to be charged, he arranged, with the detective, a date of my choosing to turn myself in to the Rockwall County Jail. Additionally, James recommended an excellent bail bonds company, and explained the bond process to me, to which I set up a bond agreement prior to my arrest, thus I ultimately spent less than eight hours in jail on the day of my arrest. James is supremely qualified, experienced, intelligent, articulate, professional, and he will be sympathetic to your cause. My case didn’t go to to trial, but if it had, James definitely carries the demeanor, decorum, elocution, and the stature to go along with his excellent skills and deep substantive knowledge of criminal law to win an acquittal. My family has hired the best, high-profile tax attorneys, real estate attorneys, etc. over the previous 50 years. Now, I have James Aulbaugh in my corner.

I have been a client of Attorney James Aulbaugh’s since December of 2021. Prior to hiring him, I had numerous meetings with other attorneys, but each one seemed to either “oversell” their abilities or wanted to provide a “cookie cutter” solution to my legal issues. I hired James because he presented ...himself as straightforward and honest. He also displayed a level of professionalism above other attorneys I spoke with, both in his personal appearance and in his communication style. Upon initially hiring James, he presented a creative plan of attack for my specific legal matter (concerning allegations of domestic violence) that I didn’t realize was a possibility. I had high hopes that the initial plan to work through my case would provide a more expeditious resolution; unfortunately, the first plan did not go through. Something that stood out to me, was that James didn’t allow that to push him away from the working towards our intended resolution. Our next plan of attack was for me to apply for the Texas Veterans’ Court program. Fairly early on, James requested any necessary documents needed to submit me for the program. At some point in time, I received military orders out of the state of Texas, and James continued to be flexible to keep me updated. After being accepted for the Texas Veterans’ Court program, James and I waited… and waited… and waited. I was confident that he was diligent in finding me answers on the next steps. We never truly received any information from the Veterans’ Court Team, and I don’t know exactly how James did it… but after almost 3 years (now 2024), we got the resolution I wanted… a dismissal. More personal details about how James Aulbaugh helped me: James treated me like a human being during one of the worst times of my life. He was honest and realistic about why some things may have taken longer, or what things could look like in the future for someone in my shoes. Still, at no point in time did he ever make me feel like things were hopeless. The biggest thing I noticed about my interactions with him is that, if I reached out, he got back to me almost immediately! He also had an in-depth knowledge about law that gave me confidence as his client. Overall, I would highly recommend James Aulbaugh. I doubt many people know how to navigate the legal world and build upon an attorney/client relationship the way he does. To James: Thank you. Thank you for representing and defending me, with a genuine interest in seeing the resolution I was looking for. Thank you for treating me like a human being. Thank you… for helping me with me the chance to pick my life back up and keep moving forward.

I really appreciate Mr James for his work .He was kind and compassionate friendly all through the process responded to my calls, texts and I was waiting to return to my home country.My class B misademenor case was dismissed even me before going to court .I m really blessed to meet James .Thanks once ...again