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 Paul | October 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Sexual Assult

"I hired Brett Podolsky to represent my son who was charged with raping a woman in a public park. My family met with several lawyers and decided to put our faith in Brett Podolsky. Some of the attorneys we met with were only concerned about how much we could pay and others seemed to not have the sk...ill or desire to tackle such a serious allegation. Needless to say we were very skeptical of lawyers and had never had to hire one for a criminal charge. My son is a college student who met a girl online (another student) and after talking online agreed to go on a date. They ended up having sex and she immediately accused him of a violent sexual assault. They had DNA and he was charged with felony sexual assault. He was looking at 20 years and having to register as a sex offender for life. Obviously, we were worried that my son's life was over before it really began. Mr. Podolsky worked for months investigating the case, gathering records, going to court month after month. He put a case together for the grand jury to convince them not to indict our son. Most lawyers told us that the grand jury indicted everything and it was a foregone conclusion. Not Mr. Podolsky, he had a binder of evidence, statements, emails, text messages, photos, school records and community character references etc. for the grand jury. After what seemed like weeks of deliberation, the Grand Jury decided not to indict my son and the case was dismissed! We owe Brett Podolsky a debt of gratitude we can never repay."

Posted by anonymous | October 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Lawyer!!

I hired Mr. Podolsky after I was implicated in a International Human Trafficking case in Federal Court in Chicago, Illinois. The FBI and Homeland Security contacted me about my suspected involvement and after a conversation with the Federal Agents I knew I needed a good lawyer. I am a business consul...tant with a wife and kids and had never been in trouble in my life. After interviewing him, I knew he had the skills to get the job done. Mr. Podolsky immediately stepped in and explained the Federal Criminal Court process, contacted the prosecutor and advocated on my behalf. He convinced the United States Attorney that I was more valuable as a witness than a criminal defendant. But that was not all, Mr. Podolsky even negotiated an immunity agreement that allowed me to cooperate with the Government and testify under oath without fear that my words could ever be used against me. The Federal prosecutor even told us that he has had several suspects and witnesses testify in this case and we were the only one that insisted and was granted an immunity deal. We flew to Chicago, met with the agents and prosecutors and the Grand Jury and I walked out of there a free man. He was a real professional and I highly recommend him if you are in serious trouble.

Posted by anonymous | September 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

He saved my engineering Carreers

I was arrested and charged for prostitution non payment fee back in January with all evidence ( video and recording). I was facing a sentence that could include in incarceration up yo 2 years in prison. As a student majoring engineering he fights every day for me with all his professional and talente...d crew. Finally my cas was dismissed today 9/28th/2018. He's patient and very smart. I believe that he was born for this. He knows what he is doing. Now I have a 9 months probation and he will help me later to expunge it. No jail time. I am so happy because I will finish my engineering school and hopefully get a better job because of him. I strongly recommend Mr Brett Podolsky. Thank you again sir. Keep doing the good work

Posted by Hannah | July 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Brett Podolsky: Best attorney you can get

Brett is the absolute best of the best. I was pulled over for a traffic violation and ended up getting charged with drug possession. I felt like my life was over; my world had collapsed on me. I saw the four years of preparatory high school and 2 years into college at a top university all being flush...ed down the drain. If it wasn’t for Brett that would actually be the case. The short story is he got the charges dismissed and my record expunged, and I’m back on the career track I had envisioned. The long story is the countless hours Brett put into my case. He was able to get it dismissed by painstakingly combing through the traffic stop evidence, getting police records and finding a problem with the stop and search of my car. Beyond that, he spent hours compiling a background profile for me to show the DA I was more than some kid with drugs. To say he completely saved my life would be an understatement. Without Brett’s services, I’m not sure where I’d be today- and it’s not something I’d like to think about. -Hannah E

Posted by Mack | March 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Drug Crime

The Best of the Best (Hands Down)

I was facing time for a POM (marijuana) and Brett fought to get me a fine instead of being taken away from my family and income. I would not entertain another lawyer until he retires period.

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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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