George B. Mackey

George B. Mackey

3.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 51 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Fort Worth, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence

1107 E. 1st Street, Fort Worth, TX

About George

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 80%

I am Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. I have prosecuted and defended criminal cases my entire career. Lead defense counsel on landmark DNA case in Texas. I was a chief felony prosecutor in three different felony courts in the DA's Office and have defended cases for over 30 years. I specialize in jury trials. In 2014, I ran for District Attorney of Tarrant County as a Republican.

51 years | 4,500 cases

80%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 51 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1974

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Mackey Law Firm

1107 E. 1st Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76102

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George B. Mackey's Reviews

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3.9 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Miguel | January 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Dishonest Lawyer

I hired Mr.Mackey to file a writ of habeas corpus. He never filed any motions on my case.After several attempts for a refund he never returned my calls or emails.l had to contact the State Bar of Texas. CAAP has sent him 3 letters and called his office.He did not respond. My next recourse was to file... a grievance with the State Bar. This man in my opinion isn't honest!

Posted by anonymous | October 12, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Go somewhere else

I hired George Mackey to appeal my son's case. I had to find out the results of the appeal online. He never returns phone calls. The one time he did return a phone call, he told me to tell my son not to worry, that he will speak with the prosecutor and schedule a new court date. He never returned... a phone call after that. Even when I begged him to call me back to tell me if he is has decided not to be my son's lawyer anymore, he still never returned my phone calls. I will be filing an official complaint.

George Mackey

Replied last March 7, 2019

I apologize if I did not live up to your expectations about returning your phone calls. I can assure you that I did my very best to obtain the best possible results for your son.

Posted by Jack | July 6, 2014

Great Lawyer

I have repeatedly used the legal services of George Mackey for the past twenty years. I do without reservations, recommend the legal services of George Mackey.

Posted by Dian | July 2, 2014

One of Ft. Worth's Finest Attorneys

When we searched for an Attorney, we were looking for someone who was knowledgeable in the field of Family Court Justice. We needed someone who was a good listener to" our" side of the story. We needed someone who was caring as well as compassionate. My husband, son and myself looked for an attorne...y who would be a hard worker and dive into the information that we gave him that could help us with our case. George Mackey was all of those things and more. He was very professional and extremely knowledgeable about his field; Family Court. We cannot thank him enough for what he has done for our case and our family.

Posted by Jo | July 2, 2014

The storms that come in the night

When the trials of life come crashing in on us, like waves on a ship in the night. When your soul cries out in anguish because you can not find your footing, that is the very moment you need help. In our trials that have hit George Mackey has been a constant help. His wise demeanor and systemact...ic questioning help calm the rough seas and his direction brings light and relief. He has been proactive and attentive helping us manage the stress. He is the first to make that early morning call to check on us or that late afternoon call to inform us. The trouble was coming with or without legal counsel, we are very grateful to have attorney Mackey defending the way.

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Sherry R. Armstrong

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer! George is an extremely knowledgeable attorney and is a quality individual who will handle your matters will professionalism. He is a respected attorney and businessman, a gentleman, and a family man."

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Robert von Dohlen

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John O'Brien

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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David Wynne

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have handled cases against George and I have co-counseled with George. He is a very aggressive attorney who has knowledge of the law and truly cares about his clients. I highly recommend George."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrea Hunter

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2010

Board Certified - Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2000

Board Certified - Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

1995

Board Certified in Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Work Experience

1983 - Present

Attorney at Law, Mackey Law Firm

2010 - 2010

Commissioner, Tarrant County Grand Jury Commission

2009 - 2010

Commissioner, Tarrant County Sheriff's Civil Service Commission

1988 - 2014

Attorney, Licensed to Practice in US Ct. of Appeals, 5th Circuit.

1977 - 2014

Attorney, Licensed to Practice US District Court, Northern District of Texas

1974 - 1983

Prosecuting Attorney, Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney Office

1968 - 1972

Captain, United States Air Force

1967 - 1968

Electrical Engineer, NASA--Manned Spacecraft Center

Associations

2014 - Present

American Bar Association

2014 - Present

Better Business Bureau

2000 - Present

Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association

1994 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas

1993 - Present

Fort Worth-Tarrant County Bar Association

1984 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

1984 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

1983 - Present

Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

1984 - 1985

Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child under 14 years of Age

Not Guilty

State of Texas vs. Heather P.

Dismissed after jury trial and client can now receive an expunction or sealing of the records of arrest.

State of Texas vs. Armando A.

One of three consecutive mistrials in the trial of criminal cases resulting in favorable outcomes for the clients with dismissals and reduced sentences.

State of Texas vs. Jimmy D. R.

Jury verdict for felony reversed on appeal and plea bargain for credit for time served.

State of Texas vs. Robert Kennedy

Not guilty

Pricer v -----

Child custody awarded to my client father.

State of Texas vs. James Suitors

Mistrial with greatly reduced sentence on plea bargaining.

State of Texas vs. Mark Amos Webb

Case dismissed. Reversed by post conviction DNA testing. One of the few cases in Tarrant County where such post conviction testing resulted in a wrongful conviction.

State of Texas vs. Barry Dean Kelly

Landmark DNA murder case

State of Texas vs. Rachel D.

Murder reduced to misdemeanor.

State of Texas v. Michael B.

Not guilty

Capital cases ( four)

No death sentence on all four of the cases I have defended.

State of Texas vs. Archie Van Sickle

Capital murder case tried as murder resulting in Life sentence

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Education

1974

St. Marys University School of Law

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

1967

University of Texas at Austin

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

Women's clubs and legal groups

My District Attorney Candidacy

2014

Colleyville Lions Club

Impact of Cell Phones and Social Media on the Criminal Justice System

2014

Christian Association of Oil and Gas Industry

Social media and cell phone technology

1996

Advanced Criminal Law Course

How to Pass the Texas Specialty Examination for Criminal Law

Publications

1990

Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association DNA Evidence in Criminal Cases

1985

Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Jury Selection in Complex Criminal Cases

Languages

English

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