Brandon C. Zaratti serves as Of Counsel and Head of the Criminal Law Practice at C.Y. Lee Legal Group, PLLC. His practice focuses on the defense of individuals charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses, with an emphasis on cases involving driving while intoxicated, possession of controlled substances, and assault. In addition to his criminal trial work, Mr. Zaratti also leads the firm’s civil appellate practice.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Zaratti served as a felony prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, where he first-chaired multiple jury and bench trials, secured grand jury indictments, and managed a docket of more than 3,500 cases. His public service also includes work with the Harris County Attorney’s Office, where he contributed to high-impact civil litigation and drafted appellate briefs submitted to the Supreme Court of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He also served as a judicial intern for Justice Jerry Zimmerer on the Fourteenth Court of Appeals, assisting with the preparation of bench memoranda and legal analysis in civil and criminal appeals.
Mr. Zaratti draws on this broad background in litigation and appellate practice to provide clients with strategic, trial-ready representation and always fights to ensure justice for his clients.
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Acquired: 2023
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1201 Franklin St Ste 600, Houston, TX, 77002-1930
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"I have known Mr. Zaratti since he was an intern at a firm I worked at. He has since been licensed as an attorney, was an Assistant District Attorney for years and is now a defense attorney on the other side of the table. He has invaluable knowledge and skills as a defense counsel."
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2026
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2025
Top 40 Under 40 - Criminal Defense, The National Trial Lawyers
2025 - Present
Of Counsel, C.Y. Lee Legal Group, PLLC
2023 - 2023
Post Bar Law Clerk, Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman, LLP
2023 - 2025
Assistant District Attorney, Harris County District Attorney's Office
2026 - Present
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
2025 - Present
Montgomery County Bar AssociationMember
2023
JD - Juris Doctor
2019
B.B.A. Marketing
2022
OAG Opinion KP 0401
2022
LGBTQIA+ Challenges After Dobbs
2026
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