Allison Anne Secrest

Allison Anne Secrest

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 17 years

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

The Niels Esperson Building, 808 Travis Street, 24th Floor, Houston, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 17 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2008

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

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Allison Secrest, Attorney at Law

The Niels Esperson Building, 808 Travis Street, 24th Floor, Houston, TX, 77002-5778

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Allison Anne Secrest's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by Michael A. | December 04, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Case Dismissed

I'm glad that I chose Allison to defend me against a really tough assault charge. Her prior tenure as a prosecuting attorney for the State of Texas gives her an obvious advantage when defending clients in criminal cases. If convicted, I could have spent a year in prison, paid a stiff penalty to the... court and I would have been obligated to pay restitution to the alleged victim. Allison's ability to drill down and grasp the important details of my case, to separate the wheat from the chaff, was impressive. Familiarity with the facts, tenacious mapping out and execution of the correct defense strategy, and methodical, patient dismantling of the prosecutions case are the reasons that alongside my case number it now says "dismissed". I really can't thank Allison enough for what she did.

Posted by Keith | July 30, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Lawyer

I hired Allison for a non-disclosure case. She was upfront from the beginning. She told me the steps that needed to happen and she delivered with everything she said. I felt confident in her from the first time I spoke to her. I could not be more pleased with a lawyer. I would highly recommend her t...o anyone.

Posted by anonymous | August 11, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Review of an Effective and Great Attorney

I was fortunate to have met Allison and to have had her as my attorney. I could not have hoped for a better lawyer, and would gladly recommend her with high regard. My family assault charge was dismissed and she is currently working on the expungement process. I'm grateful for all of the work tha...t she's done and consider this review as a very small token of my gratitude.

Posted by Tricia | January 06, 2014 | DUI & DWI

Very satisfied client!

Allison Secrest is definitely a lawyer I will highly recommend. She handled my DWI case and got my case dismissed. I was kept abreast of every aspect of my case. I was never left in the dark. To have your attorney by your side going to bat for you the way she did is a great feeling.From phone calls ...to emails to court appearances. I truly felt completely comfortable and confident in her ability to take care of my DWI. Allison is very easy to talk to and she understood my situation.

Posted by Ben | May 08, 2013 | Domestic Violence

Competent and knowledgeable defense attorney

Allison served as my defense attorney in a family violence related case that included immigration complications. Attributes that made her stand out included her excellent knowledge of the law, legal process and strateigc yet realistic view on possible outcomes of the case ( including guidance to see...k out immigration lawyer counsel). She is an effective communicator and is vey responsive to clarify areas or issues that her client would not fully understand. I am lucky to have retained her as my lawyer as I could trust her competence and clarity on expectations.

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Justin Mueller

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Jeremy Gordon

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A great former prosecutor who has turned into a fabulous defense attorney! She cares about each of her clients and does a great job for them. I endorse this lawyer."

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Philip Gommels

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I served as a prosecutor under Allison Secrest when she was the Chief Prosecutor in County Criminal Court at Law Number Five in Harris County. She was, honestly, one of the finest prosecutors I had the pleasure of working with in the Harris County DA's Office. Now that she is in private practice, you would be hard pressed to find an criminal attorney who takes her cases more seriously. Allison is hard-working, competent, professional, and kind. She's a class act, all around. Most important, she's on the shortlist, if (God forbid) I was ever accused of a crime. I strongly recommend her."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney, Allison Secrest, P.C.

2008 - 2011

Assistant District Attorney, Harris County District Attorney's Office

Associations

Harris County Bar Association

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

State Bar of Texas

Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association

Education

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South Texas College Of Law

Languages

French

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