Brett A. Podolsky

Brett A. Podolsky

4.9
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 28 years

Sex crime Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Sex Crime, Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Expungement

917 Franklin St Ste 510, Houston, TX

About Brett

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Sex Crime 55%

27 years

55%
Criminal Defense 30%

Board Certified in Criminal Defense Texas Board of Legal Specialization

27 years

30%
Federal Crime 10%

27 years

10%
Expungement 5%

27 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 28 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1997

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Brett A Podolsky

917 Franklin St Ste 510, Houston, TX, 77002-1764

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Brett A. Podolsky's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

58 Client Reviews

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Posted by Dominic A | October 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great Lawyer!

I hired Mr. Podolsky after meeting with several lawyers. He was recommended by a friend. I was arrested for a felony drug case and a misdemeanor drug case in Fort Bend. I was caught in my car with drugs after being pulled over for speeding. I was looking at up to 20 years on the felony drugs. I ha...d been in trouble when I was younger so I was panicked. I hired Brett and he worked on the case for over a year. He was immediately able to get the misdemeanor pot case thrown out. And after a year of fighting with the DAs he got the felony thrown out as well! I don’t know how he did it but he kept telling me to be patient and hold out. It was a grind but I’m glad I listened and now all charges are dismissed. He is my guy forever. I’ve had some bad experiences with lawyers but Mr Podolsky and his crew were great. Highly recommended.

Posted by Hunter | October 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great lawyer

Brett was outstanding. I meet with several attorneys and Brett was the onmy one I felt I could trust to handle my case. He was abke to answer all of my questions and in the end got my case dismissed. If your looking for a good lawyer look no further

Posted by Omar | September 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Dismissed case

I hired Brett Podolsky to represent me after I was charged with my second felony. This time a large drug possession case. I was terrified that I was headed to prison and needed a top notch lawyer to fight for me. After meeting with several lawyers I hired Podolsky. Best decision of my life. After i...nvestigating the case and reviewing the reports and body cam videos he told me that it was an illegal search and the police didn’t have the authority to stop me and search my car. After going round and round with the prosecutor they finally dismissed all charges against me and I walked out of the courthouse. I couldn’t be more satisfied with Brett Podolsky as my lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | July 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Federal Crime

Federal Healthcare Fraud

Brett provided counsel for an extremely complicated Federal healthcare fraud case I was ensnared in. I relied on Brett for strategic interactions with government agencies throughout the investigation while at the same time keeping my nerves calm and paranoia (it's real folks!) in check. This placed a... tremendous burden on me and my family and without Brett's continual guidance, communication and negotiating I'm certain the outcome would have taken a turn for the worse. Brett comes HIGHLY recommended.

Posted by Carlos | July 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Sex Crime

Not the cheapest but the best lawyer in all Texas

So to start let me say thank you so much for everything. After being falsely accuse of sexual assault I started looking for legal help. That’s when Mr. Podolsky agree to help me with the case. Now after 3 years of fighting with the prosecutor Mr. Brett made them drop the charges. Thanks to this man I... can live my life the way I should once again. Just to show off how good he is as a lawyer let me tell y’all about this time that I got arrested out of no where because of this case. It was right after Harvey and no courts were open. Mr. Brett somehow Found a court room to put me in and got me out. everyone in jail was mad because all of their courts were getting reschedule but not mine. There is a lot can I say about my experience with him but saying that he is best lawyer I have ever met is all I can say right now. I still can’t believe it’s all finally done. I can’t thank him enough.

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Brett A. Podolsky's Lawyer Endorsements

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Matthew Horak

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Brett deserves my overwhelming endorsement. I have worked with him on some tough cases and witnessed his professionalism, work ethic, and skill as a trial attorney. Brett is on a very short list of attorneys that I go to when trying to figure out difficult issues. He definitely cares about his clients and is relentless when dealing with prosecutors and judges."

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David Adler

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Podolsky is smart, experienced, tenacious, and reasonably priced. I endorse him without any reservation whatsoever."

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Michael Wynne

Litigation lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jennifer Carpenter

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known and worked with Brett Podolsky since 2001. We worked for the Honorable Mr. Guarino at the Galveston County District Attorney's office. Once leaving the prosecutor's office, I learned from Brett and began brain storming defenses with Brett as a defense attorney. I have found Brett to be extremely knowledgeable of the law, hardworking for his clients and he truly enjoys the practice. Brett is reliable and trustworthy. I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Hochglaube

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledgeable, zealous and ethical."

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Feroz Merchant

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent attorney and advocate for his clients."

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Joseph Vinas

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Brett is an intelligent and knowledgeable lawyer who works hard on his cases to obtain great results for his clients."

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Mary Conn

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brett is super knowledgeable, skilled and hard-working. He's an asset to any defense, federal or state.. You want him on your team."

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Jonathan Harris

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am a board-certified personal injury lawyer. I would recommend Bret to my family and friends. He’s a top notch criminal defense lawyer and extremely knowledgeable with how the judges, prosecutors and juries deal with these cases."

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2005

Criminal Law Certified, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Criminal Lawyer, Law Office of Brett A Podolsky

1997 - 1999

Assistant District Attorney, Galveston County District Attorney's Office

Associations

1997 - Present

American Bar Association

1997 - Present

State Bar of Texas

1997 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

1997 - Present

Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association

Education

1997

South Texas College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

University of Texas System, Austin

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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