Richard Gregory Detoto

Richard Gregory Detoto

also known as Rick DeToto

4.2
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 27 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

300 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX

About Richard

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 85%

Rick has been practicing crimianl defense for over 14 years. He has tried cases ranging from simple misdemeanors to capital murder. Rick has been featured in Texas Monthly and appeared on Dr. Phil. Also, he is a frequent legal commentator on Fox News Radio and on local Houston television stations.

27 years | 2,500 cases

85%
Personal Injury 15%

If you have been injured in an accident, Rick can help you recover the maximum amount of monetary damages for you.

24 years | 100 cases

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 27 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1998

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Rick DeToto

300 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX, 77002

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5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Luis | February 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Case Dismissed!!!

When I first met Rick he sat me down and asked me lots of questions that lead to my trial and got my case's dismissed. It wasn't easy going through the process but he kept me calm and positive at all times. I had an excellent experience with him. The jury and judge was clearly responsive when he spok...e and we got the verdict we were looking for when we got to the end of our trial. The entire court's speaks to him very socially, he is well known and respected. He's been on the other side as DA which is great because he knows exactly how they operated. I strongly recommend Rick and have referred him over dozen of friends and family members. It's a huge relief to know someone actually cares and can count on when you're in the most difficult situation.

Posted by Gloria | January 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great Lawyer

I'm happy to say I've dealt with lawyer Richard DeToto. I'm very grateful with him, he's been representing me since 2014-2015 in a federal case thanks to a very oblivious mistake I did. I was looking to face four years in jail, but he turned those four years into six months. He treated me as if I was... family not just a client. I'm extremely convinced that he's an excellent person to defend your rights in the best way possible. Thank you once again for your service. Highly recommended!!

Posted by anonymous | May 11, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Extremly Poor Peformance

I can not express enough the disappointment I have with this attorney. Rick starts off letting you know how strongly he is going to represent you in your criminal case and how, as a former Harris County District Attorney, (Misdemeanor Division) he has the aptitude, experience and contacts in the DA's... office to fully represent you. This is what you hear until you hand over your money. The sad truth, from my own personal experience, is that he is extremely lazy and did very little while representing me. I would not recommend Rick to anyone, ever.

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

1995

S.E.C. Scholar Athlete, Southeastern Conference

Work Experience

2002 - 2015

Lawyer, Law Offices of Rick DeToto

2001 - 2002

Lawyer, Trichter & Samuleson

1998 - 2001

Assitant District Attorney, Harris County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2002 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2001 - Present

Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Quinney v. State

VGN not admissable

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Education

1997

St. Thomas University School of Law

1995

University of Alabama

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2002

Voice for the Defense (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association) Attacking Felony DWI Enhancements

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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