Jonathan J. Paull

Jonathan J. Paull

4.4
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 27 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime

917 Franklin Street Suite 4 West, Houston, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 27 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1998

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

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Paull Jonathan J Attorney

917 Franklin Street Suite 4 West, Houston, TX, 77002

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Jonathan J. Paull's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

29 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | 1 star

Posted by cuznricky | August 07, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Worst Attorney in USA... I got OVER the Maximum sentence with no priors and got a felony for a spec of sub

Even the prosecutors were laughing at how bad this attorney was, they felt bad for me. I did over the maximum sentence for a first offense I spent 6.5 months in Harris County Jail getting the crap kicked out of me since a certain race of people would only fight me with a minimum 5 of them to one of ...me...sometimes more... very brave. But J Paull yelled at my mom, did nothing for my case he told me the same story about fighting for me, thats why I hired him over the Monks, boy did I make a huge mistake...avoid at all costs

Jonathan Paull

Replied last August 07, 2014

Oh I forgot to mention Mr. Libby says that he had no criminal history. Here it is: file:///Users/jjpaull/Desktop/Office%20of%20Harris%20County%20District%20Clerk%20-%20Chris%20Daniel.html This includes an assault family member and a felony theft. This is all public INFO and Not Attorney Client Privilege.

Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Disappointed

I actually had another lawyer tell me I needed to write this review after he looked my case over and confirmed that Mr. Paull did absolutely nothing for me and I have a right to be mad. And yes, I am writing this anonymously as I am still dealing with the case. But be warned; Mr. Paull talks really B...IG but never follows through with any of it! He will tell you he's going to do so many different things for you but in the end never does. He is difficult to get in touch with, and never knows the case until he walks in court which is the only time you'll see him. He told me so many different things that he was going to do that the cops would have to prove, but he NEVER did them! When I would ask about these things he would pretty much brush me off and then bring up other things that would confuse me. Then I was rushed to "settle" after only 5 months, being led to believe that I was getting a "good deal", only to find out later that it was just the standard deal that the court gives. And he never even went to the ALR hearing! What a joke! Be warned: he just takes your money and doesn't do anything for you! If you need a good lawyer, look elsewhere.

Jonathan Paull

Replied last August 01, 2013

This Review is false. In this business you make enemies. I am a lawyer, I have pissed off a lot of prosecutors and in my time. Furthermore, about 2 months ago I got 2 accident involved DWIs dismissed. These dismissals severely limited the financial claims of the individuals who were in the accident as a result of colliding with my clients. As one can imagine there are many reasons someone who has it out for you would post a false review. Here is why I know it is false. My secretary went back and checked if I missed any ALR hearings as the reviewer claims. There are no missed hearings. Furthermore had I missed a hearing and charged a client for it, I could be reported to the State Bar. I have a spotless record as far as the State Bar, with no reports of misconduct according to AVVO. The Internet is a dangerous place for those of us who dare to stand up and make waves.

Posted by anonymous | November 08, 2012 | DUI & DWI

NO Court Room Skills

Mr. Paull represented me on a DWI case. He showed up late to court regularly, where I would have to call him to find out his ETA. He was extremely vague about discussing the details and strategy of my case and what appeared to put little effort into the case. He never returned phone calls and only me...et face-to-face just before a court. During trial where he looked like a clown in front of the judge and the D.A. walked over him like a door mat. I would never recommend this 2nd rate attorney.

Jonathan Paull

Replied last November 08, 2012

Anonymous reviews are what they are, anonymous and not credible. The way this is written it does not seem to be written by an actual client but someone that I got cross with a while back. I think my record of success and real reviews is what a potential client should look at.

Posted by anonymous | September 10, 2012 | DUI & DWI

Unreliable

Mr. Paull represented me on a DWI 3rd case in 2011. He showed up late to court regularly, to the extent that on one occassion the judge had me leave her courtroom to call him. He was elusive about discussing the details of my case and appeared to show little interest in the process or the outcome. He... typically did not return phone calls and would only meet face-to-face with me just before a court hearing. He did not discuss the implications of an assessment that he advised me to consent to, which resulted in the judge adding six-months incarceration in a treatment facility to my probation terms. Upon my conviction, he vanished, not responding to my wife's attempts to contact him while I was incarcerated.

Jonathan Paull

Replied last October 04, 2012

This guy failed to mention that he had 6 prior dwi arrests and 4 prior dwi convictions. It was plead as a DWI 3rd, I got him a 4 year probation instead of prison for what was actually his 5th DWI. (see below). JJP I pasted this from the Harris County Website : Description SNU/CFI 04/04/2011 DA TAPE NUMBER DA1103498 SNU: D99 1 / / DA TAPE NUMBER SNU: 03/21/2011 COMPLAINT FILED 0900 248 DWI 3RD OFFENDER F3 03/22/2011 ORDER PRETRIAL COURTESY SUPERVISI 999 03/22/2011 OFFENSE DWI 3RD OFFENDER LEVEL F3 12/15/2011 DELIVERY ORDER RETURNED EXECUTED 01/18/12 999 12/15/2011 JUDGMENT CONVICTION 999 12/15/2011 JUDGMENT GUILTY 12/15/2011 PENALTY PROBATION-HCJ AMT 10 DAYS 12/15/2011 PENALTY PROBATION PERIOD 4 YEARS

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"I endorse this lawyer. JJ Paul is a smart young lawyer who thinks outside of the box. For JJ, there is no box. JJ is destined for success."

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Scott Markowitz

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 29

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"Jonathan is an extraordinarily capable and innovative lawyer that I would have on my side any day!"

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2002

Pro Bono Award, State Bar of Texas

Work Experience

2010 - Present

CEO / Founder, PUSHlegal

2001 - Present

General Counsel, General Truck Body of Texas

1998 - Present

Lead Counsel, Law Offices of Jonathan J. Paull

1998 - 1998

Membership Development, United States Chamber of Commerce

Associations

2000 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

1998 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

1998 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Council of Affiliates

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Crabbs

Not Guilty

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Education

1997

South Texas College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

University of Arizona

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Law Tech

Mobile Research Tools

Publications

2011

Search and Seizure Manual PushLegal - A Mobile Law Library

Languages

Yiddish

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