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 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 WILL RECOMMEND MR. AULBAUGH TO ANYONE NEEDING A LAWYER!!! My husband and I were both facing two third degree felony cases a piece and we were referred to him from another lawyer. From the moment we met him, he sat with us in his office for hours and listened to us and explained to us how everything... works. I’m very skeptical of people but I felt very reassured that we would be in good hands at that point. He went out of his way to check in on us from time to time, he did exactly what needed to be done and we both got NO BILLED OF ALL CHARGES IN ELLIS COUNTY. ALL CHARGES DROPPED!! If you know like I know, Ellis is a difficult county to beat but we came out with THE VICTORY, THANKS TO MR. AULBAUGH. I can’t thank him enough, because he gave us our life back. A true blessing!!!!

To find an attorney who answers the phone not only the first time, but just about every time is a rarity. Maybe I shouldn’t set the expectation that high, but combined with genuine compassion and experience, James Aulbaugh’s standards meet the highest and best. I was fortunate enough to receive a ref...erral from another well-respected attorney… another one of those, “if I was in your shoes, he’s who I would call.” James was quick to respond getting us into his office that afternoon, making us his priority and left feeling like we were his best if not only client. His attentiveness to our family situation was delt with in surgical precision, based on his guidance and direction we immediately felt at ease. James’ network within the community makes him an immediate game changer, especially in critical times. He also made the financial component easy to understand and reasonable. At the end of the day the value is there, period. When searching for someone who is reliable in time of great need, look no further… and remember that time is critical.

My first experience with having to hire a defense attorney couldn't have been better. A family member was in an unfortunate legal situation which could only be resolved in the courts with competent representation. Since attorneys many times tend to get a bad rap, I didn't really know what to expect.... Lucky for me Mr. James Aulbaugh was recommended to me by a dear friend. Once I explained the situation, he set my mind at ease by assuring me he'd do everything possible to get the issue resolved. Mr. Aulbaugh immediately arranged a meeting with us, gathered all details, quoted a flat price, and assured us he'd go to work on the case that day. In less than 2-3 weeks Mr. Aulbaugh worked and achieved a favorable discharge of the case without having to go to trial and assured us he would follow up and do everything necessary to expunge the arrest in a timely manner. I would describe Mr. Aulbaugh as not only extremely competent as a defense counsel, but also a kind and understanding man - one who makes himself available at any time and puts his client first. I strongly recommend him if you find yourself in an unfortunate legal situation as we did. He'll be the #1 advocate in your corner.