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Jani J Maselli
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Biography
Board certified in criminal appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. I was certified in the inaugural year of this specialty, 2011.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Criminal Defense
100%
32 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Texas for 31 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1994
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Location
Law Offices of Jani J Maselli
1201 Franklin Street, 13th Floor, Houston, TX, 77002
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Jani J Maselli's Lawyer Endorsements
"I worked for Jani in law school and she is brilliant. She is my first resource when I run into something new. Jani knows it all. You can't find better representation."
"Jani Maselli is an outstanding lawyer. I have known her professionally for years and she has always been the best of the best. She is brilliant, hardworking and ethical."
"Jani is the real deal: brilliant, compassionate, tireless. She is one of the very best."
"I think Jani is one of the best in the business for criminal appeals. She is easily one of the top five appellate attorneys in the State of Texas and on of the best in the nation for federal appeals. I endorse this lawyer."
"Ms. Maselli is a well-respected and recognized lawyer who fights for her clients. She is well-known for both her appellate and writ work. I fully endorse her."
"Jani Maselli is an intelligent, hard working star in criminal defense appeals and post conviction writs. She has worked on these matters both with and for me and I praise her for the quality work she produces. She is an expert that I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone. I endorse this lawyer's work."
Danny Easterling
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2014
Winning Women, Texas Lawyer Magazine
2013
Lawyer of the Year, HCCLA
2013
Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year, TCDLA
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Assistant Public Defender, Harris County Public Defender's Office
1999 - Present
Adjunct Professor, University Of Houston Law Center
1999 - Present
Attorney at Law, Solo Practitioner
1997 - 1998
Staff Attorney, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
1996 - 1997
Inmate Legal Services Attorney, State Counsel for Offenders
Associations
2008 - Present
Innocence Project of TexasBoard Member
2007 - Present
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationBoard Member
2006 - Present
Harris County Criminal Lawyers AssociationMember
1995 - Present
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Ex parte Henderson
successive writ of habeas corpus allowed
Christensen v. State
Reversed and acquittal ordered
Ex parte Van Cleave
Habeas corpus granted. New punishment trial ordered.
Education
1994
University of Houston Law Center
J.D.
1986
State University of New York, Albany
MA - Masters
1985
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Public Defender Training
Motions for New Trial
2013
Advanced Criminal Law Course
Court Costs - Why it Matters
2013
Actual Innocence
Brady v. Maryland
2008
Advanced Criminal Law Seminar
Federal Writs of Habeas Corpus
Publications
2014
The Houston Lawyer
Junk Science and the New Habeas Law
2013
Voice for the Defense (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)
Prophylactic Competency Restoration
2011
Voice for the Defense (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)
The Dismissal of Writs by the COurt of Criminal Appeals