Billy Ray Skinner

I was falsely accused by the police of resisting a search. I was arrested, sent to jail and charged with a Class C misdemeanor. Mr. Skinner came to my rescue! His experience as a former prosecuter allowed him to immediately see through the false charge and fabricated police report. Once retained ...by me, Mr. Skinner went to work proving my innocence. He tirelessly advocated for me and the end result was that he was able to get my case dismissed. Mr. Skinner was always accessible when I had questions. I found him to be a very personable, caring individual. I am extremely thankful to him for all he did for me.

It was a review that convinced me to go with Billy, and I think leaving one myself is entirely befitting. I approached Billy at a time when I needed someone I could completely trust. I found in him a friend, one who is very affable, understanding, trustworthy, and above all is a terrific attorney. Th...e confidence he had in his abilities was all the support I needed through it all. Thank you for that perfect score Billy. I wholeheartedly recommend him to everyone.

I hired Billy in January of 2010 based on the recommendaytion of a former attorney. I was facing criminal charges, and my personal life was falling apart. Billy recognized that I was still in shock over coming into my situation, and gave me helpful personal and legal advice. His policy is to work ...with "the whole client," and was mindful of the fallout that was occuring in my personal life (a failed marraige, and substance abuse), as well as what I was dealing with in the courts. He encouraged me to seek help for the personal problems that lead to my charges. He was very diplomatic, but straightforward, in letting me know that I might have to prepare myself for facing probation as a result of my charges. We we discussed his fees up front, which I found to be more than reasonable for an attorney of his caliber. The case lasted several months, thoroughout which I had to appear in court on multiple occasions. Billy made it to all of my court appearances, despite having clients in multiple courts on the same day. I was an equal priority to him, even though he had other clients with higher profile cases. He continuously encouraged me to be patient with the process. He was quick to return my phone calls, and reacted swiftly and appropriately when we found out that local officials were spreading rumors based on my case. Billy wanted to be sure to put an end to that immediately. In the end, I was very lucky. Billy negotiated with the prosecutor (who he has known from years of working in the Harris County courthouse), who was willing to dismiss my case on the condition that I continue on a rigorous program of personal and group treatment for my personal issues. I enthusiastically agreed, and my case was dismissed within just a few months of the initial arrest. I have now moved on with my new life, with a clean record and without the issues in my life that I was dealing with before. Things are different for me now, but Billy kept me from falling further into a personal disaster.