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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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Expungement

Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

All eligible for expungement

All cases were reduced or closed, and all are eligible for expungement. That is the best outcome, in the end. Each person’s situation is a different story, so you might still be in an uncomfortable position for a long time; but if, one day, you can get it all expunged… well, thats the goal they achie...ved. Brett and Max still made positive progress on my tough cases where there was no opportunity to outright have it dismissed on technicality. You need a lawyer that knows the ‘way things work’ in the local judicial system, both on the street and in the courtroom. How city and state laws vary. Even practice varying from written law. One that knows ‘the house rules’, so to speak. One that knows the most common mistakes that local officers make. One that knows the local prosecutors and judges, knows how they think, and can either build a case to defend you, or, form an exit plan before it even gets to outright defense. Brett’s office is a stones throw from the courthouse, so he’s truly positioned to be at the center of the action, day in, day out. I cannot thank these two enough… freedom truly is the most precious thing to behold, and every single day i think about my freedoms and i appreciate the efforts they made to allow me to retain control of my freedoms. Oh also, the office staff is always very responsive and unbelievably helpful, even when Brett & Max were in court and busy (which is basically ‘all the time’ so big thanks to V. Haha)

Posted by anonymous | September 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

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 | Expungement

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 anonymous | September 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Fights hard for his clients! Goes the extra mile.

I live in California, but I was accused of a class B misdemeanor while traveling in Houston. There was solid video evidence against me. Brett fought exceptionally hard for me, and rather than conviction I got six months probation. After my probation the case will be dismissed, and I can get it e...xpunged. This was a great outcome! Typically out of state people are not offered probation. It will be a lot of work on my part, but in the end I'll walk away with a clean record.

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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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