John S. Cossum

John S. Cossum

3.7
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 44 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation

440 Louisiana Suite 900, Houston, TX

About John

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

Criminal practice includes DWI defense, white collar crime defense, drug charge defense, expunctions and defense of violent, sexual and cyber-crimes

44 years

40%
Family 40%

Family law practice areas include divorce, child custody issues, custody modifications,

38 years

40%
Litigation 20%

Commercial litigation involving business disputes, including theft of trade secrets, copyright infringements, tortious interference with business relationships and breaches of employment and non compete agreements

38 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 13 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 44 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1981

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

John S. Cossum

440 Louisiana Suite 900, Houston, TX, 77002

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John S. Cossum's Reviews

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3.7 /5.0

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Posted by thomas | January 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Untrustworthy

I am not sure who wrote the other reviews, but this guy does not even deserve one star. He did not properly represent me and I lost the majority of my assets in a divorce. I would not trust him as he is completely self-serving.

Posted by anonymous | November 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Gun Law

Best Lawyer

I had a gun case and John looked into all possibilities of getting this dismissed. I wrote a letter with recommendation letters and it didn't work, he asked me to get pictures of the scene and he had a game plan to show the officers violated my rights and my case was thrown out and dismissed! I was w...orried because there was plenty of evidence to charge me, but John saved my record and future. I am a college grad and I was worried this would affect me getting a good job. Thanks Mr Cossum!!

Posted by Matt | October 11, 2012 | Criminal Defense

John Cossum: Criminal Defense Expert who Saved my Record

John Cossum is the most knowledgeable, trustworthy,and personable attorney I have had the displeasure of having to meet. Nobody wants to hire a lawyer, but if you need one John is the one you want. My particular case was drug and alcohol related. I was faced with five serious charges (Possession of... a controlled substance, paraphernalia, MIP, MIC, and disorderly conduct) and I was told my chances looked slim by just about everyone I talked to. Until I talked to Mr. Cossum it looked like most if not all the charges would stick. John told me the exact opposite. He did his homework and worked out a deal and now the arrest isn't on my record, or any record for that matter. I strongly suggest using Mr. Cossum if you are in any criminal related trouble. If he does half the work he did for me for you, you will be walking away from the courthouse with a victory.

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2019

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

N/A

Highest Legal Ability Rating,

Associations

Houston Bar Association

Member

2013 - 2015

American Bar Association

Member

2012 - 2015

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2012 - 2015

State Bar of Arizona

Member

2005 - 2015

Texas Bar Foundation

Member

1981 - 2015

State Bar of Texas

Member

Education

1981

University of Texas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

Vanderbilt University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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