J. Brett Harrison

J. Brett Harrison

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 30 years

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

100 E. Ferguson, Tyler, TX

About J.

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Criminal Defense 100%

I handle all state and federal criminal defense matters. My state cases include DWI, theft, assault, crimes of violence, drugs, burglaries, weapons offenses, murder and capital murder. Additionally, I regularly handle revocations of probation, petitions for non-disclosure and motions for early termination. I am experienced in federal drug conspiracies, child pornography cases, bank and wire fraud, embezzlement and other white collar crimes.

30 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 30 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1995

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Files Harrison & Millslagle, PC

100 E. Ferguson, Tyler, TX, 75702

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J. Brett Harrison's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

93 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 20 of 26 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by anonymous | July 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Professional

5 Stars is not enough to give !! Brett and his team went way beyond my expectations with my case. Kept me in the loop intire time, took care of business and got my case dropped now me and my family can move forward with our lives . Thanks to these guys i highly highly recommend them if your looking f...or a lawyer .

J. Harrison

Replied last July 23, 2020

So nice to hear such nice words! Glad to assist!

Posted by Chelsea | October 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best decision ever made

Mr. Harrison was wonderful! My husband has never been in trouble with the law before and so I had no idea what to do or expect when he got charged with a class A misdemeanor. Mr. Harrison and his staff were all very helpful and nice! When I had questions they would take time out of the day to talk to... me even though I know they are always very busy. They reassured my husband things would be okay. After a month, paying a small fee and a few classes, my husbands case will be dismissed if he is good for the next 60 days. I am so relieved for this and thankful to Mr. Harrison and his staff for their help and time with my husbands case. This is a wonderful outcome and I highly recommend using Mr. Harrison if you are in need of a lawyer. I don't think anyone else could have gotten such a great outcome for us.

J. Harrison

Replied last October 24, 2018

I'm always happy to get to give good news! Hope all is well!

Posted by Donna | October 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Corrected mistake very quickley

The help that we received from our attorney was excellent. I cant thank them enough for straitening our this mess. They handled everything quickly and professionally. We can now start to rebuild our lives. I would recommend this firm to anyone that needed legal help. It was not drawn out. They fo...und the problem and had it corrected so quickly that it took me a few minutes to wrap my head around what was happening. This I know when you hire the BEST this is the results you get.

J. Harrison

Replied last October 24, 2018

I'm always so grateful to hear such kind words! Thank you!

Posted by Bruce | October 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Lawyer

Brett , did a outstanding job, I would recommend Brett to anybody that is looking for a good lawyer, and his office co-workers are fantastic, will not leave you in the dark about your case

J. Harrison

Replied last October 24, 2018

Thank you, Bruce!

Posted by Craig | October 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Fantastic lawyer!!

I hired J. Brett Harrison to work on my DWI probation revocation case in Gregg County. With his help, I was able to get my warrant satisfied with only spending a day in jail, after voluntarily turning myself in. After that, he got my case dismissed and I was free to get my license without any restric...tions. I would definitely recommend this lawyer if you're anywhere in East Texas. Also has a great paralegal, Tammye, working for the firm who will help assist you along the way. 5 stars. Thank you so much!

J. Harrison

Replied last October 24, 2018

Great to hear this! I'm so glad we were able to help you through this situation!

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J. Brett Harrison's Lawyer Endorsements

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Justin Weiner

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I opposed Brett on multiple occasions when I was a prosecutor. He is an excellent advocate that is very well respected by his peers. Brett has the legal knowledge, experience, and report with courts necessary to outstanding produce results for his clients."

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James Huggler

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Brett and I have worked together for more than ten years. We prosecuted together, and have represented citizens accused of criminal condict together. Brett is very knowledgeable about the criminal justice system, and is an outstanding attorney."

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Bruce Bain

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"Brett is a high end criminal defense lawyer who knows the law, his clients and how the system works. He has seen both sides of the docket and knows how to take care of clients. In candor, Brett is my law partner."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2010

Rising Star, Texas Lawyer Magazine

2009

Rising Star, Texas Lawyer Magazine

2008

Rising Star, Texas Lawyer Magazine

2007

Rising Star, Texas Lawyer Magazine

Work Experience

1995 - 2005

First Assistant District Attorney, Smith County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2014 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Grievance Committee - Dist. 2 Chair

2011 - Present

Texas Bar Foundation

Sustaining Member

2011 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Grievance Committee - Dist. 2

2006 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas

2006 - Present

Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2006 - Present

National Board of Trial Advocacy

2005 - Present

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit

2005 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

2005 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2010 - 2012

National Board of Trial Advocacy

Exam Commission

2010 - 2012

Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Criminal Law Exam Commission

Education

1995

St Mary's University of San Antonio School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Texas Christian University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

Tyler Junior College Police Academy

Courtroom Demeanor and Report Writing

2010

Tyler Junior College Police Academy

Courtroom Demeanor and Report Writing

2010

Smith County Bar Association

Crawford and the Confrontation Clause

2009

Tyler Junior College Police Academy

Courtroom Demeanor and Report Writing

2009

Smith County Bar Association

Crawford and the Confrontation Clause

2008

Tyler Junior College Police Academy

Courtroom Demeanor and Report Writing

2008

Smith County Bar Association

Crawford and the Confrontation Clause

2007

Tyler Junior College Police Academy

Courtroom Demeanor and Report Writing

2007

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

The Confrontation Clause

Publications

2011

College Bar Bulletin The Current State of Confrontation

2010

Aspatore Book publication Strategies for Defending Intoxication Manslaughter Cases in Texas

2009

Aspatore Book publication Strategies for Defending DWI Cases in Texas

2004

Texas Prosecutor Inside Deanna Laney's Capital Murder Trial

Languages

Spanish

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