George Hart Tyson Jr.

George Hart Tyson Jr.

also known as George Tyson

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 49 years

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

2339 University Blvd., 3rd Floor, Houston, TX

About George

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 49 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1976

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of George Tyson

2339 University Blvd., 3rd Floor, Houston, TX, 77005

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George Hart Tyson Jr.'s Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by John | December 12, 2018 | Lawsuits & Disputes

He went out of his way

I had something come up, quite unbelievable to be honest, and really didn't know what to do or where to turn, since I had never been in this predicament. I made contact with Mr Tyson. He was out of town attending a funeral but he still made time to listen to me. The case is in San Antonio and he was ...very honest in that I should use an attorney in San Antonio. He said that if I didn't hear from him by 2 pm the following day, then he asked me contact him back. Well, he contacted me a few hours later with the contact of the top attorney for my case. George Tyson did something a lot of business don't do today, he went out of his way for me. Many thanks George Tyson!

Posted by Jonathan | July 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Honest and Excellent

I originally contacted Mr. Tyson and asked him to review my case and give me an honest answer about what results I may have. I was charged with a 1st degree felony and every lawyer I talked to told me I was going to have deal with this charge heavily. Mr. Tyson predicted he could reduce my charge f...rom 1st degree felony down to a state jail felony. Needless to say, and happily as well, he was %100 able to do so, I walked away with a special probation and had my felony deferred! I couldn't ask for a better result. He is also instantly recognizable in the criminal court building downtown. His case reviews are free and I've recommend my friends to give him a call if they run into an trouble.

Posted by anonymous | October 12, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Excellent Lawyer; He got me a full dismissal!

I retained Mr. Tyson this past spring to defend me on a criminal mischief charge. After reviewing my case, Mr. Tyson explained the legal process to me and what he would be doing. He also provided me up-to-date statistics on his trial and dismissal records. They were excellent. I told him that my goal... was to have the charge completely dismissed. He assured me that there was no need to take any kind of deal with my case because outright dismissal should be doable. In order to do that, he explained, we may have to keep going to court until we got the desired outcome but that this was all included in the retainer -- the only additional cost would be if the case had to be tried. He did explain to me that there was a possibility the case would have to be tried if he couldn't get the prosecutor to drop the case otherwise and that this would be an additional expense. "Some cases just have to be tried." That being said, I was confident that had the case gone to trial, Mr. Tyson would have provided the best representation available to me. Now I am working with him to have this charge expunged from my record. All in all I would recommend you at least have your case reviewed by Mr. Tyson.

Posted by Brian | November 22, 2011 | DUI & DWI

Excellent Attorney, Wonderful person

This is an amazing person and a GREAT attorney. I have known George for a while. He helped me get a bogus DWI case dismissed. I would recommend this attorney to anyone who has criminal charges.

Posted by Robert | June 15, 2011 | DUI & DWI

Excellent DWI Attorney

I had a brush with the law a few months ago while visiting Houston and was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. It was a pretty terrible experience, as I knew very little about the city. I called a few attorneys and spoke with them - all of them seemed competent and promisin...g - however, after speaking with Mr. Tyson I felt like "this is who I need to use if I really want the NO BS, take care of this now kind of dwi attorney." (As an out of state guy, the DIVERT programs, etc., where not an option that locals have, so - and it probably really wan't like this - but I felt like it was all or nothing.) Mr. Tyson was able to get the case dismissed before going to trial based on a lack of evidence. I can't thank you enough for all of your help! Truly an excellent defense attorney.

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George Hart Tyson Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Stone

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"George is clearly one of the top criminal defense attorneys in Houston."

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Mekisha Walker

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Tyson is highly qualified and experienced in representation of all criminal matters, State and Federal. He zealously defends his clients and achieves excellent results. He is one of the best attorneys I have ever known. I am proud to call him a friend an college."

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Michael Stone

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers

2015

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Board Certified - Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2014

Houston's Top Lawyer, H Texas Magazine

2014

Texas Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Houston's Top Lawyer, H Texas Magazine

2013

Texas Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Houston's Top Lawyer, H Texas Magazine

2012

Texas Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2011

Texas Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2011

Houston's Top Lawyer, H Texas Magazine

2010

Texas Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers

2010

Houston's Top Lawyer, H Texas Magazine

2009

Texas Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers

2009

Houston's Top Lawyer, H Texas Magazine

2008

Houston's Top Lawyer, H Texas Magazine

2008

Texas Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers

2007

Texas Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers

2005

Texas Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers

2004

Texas Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers

2003

Texas Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers

1976

Chief Justice Honor Court, University of Houston Law School

1976

Chief Justice, Univeristy of Houston Advocates, University of Houston Law School

1975

Best Brief State Moot Court Competition, State Bar of Texas

1975

Order of Barristers, University of Houston Law School

1975

Order of Barons, University of Houston Law School

1975

Chief Defender, Honor Court, University of Houston Law School

N/A

H Texas Mag, Houston Texas Magazine

Work Experience

1993 - Present

Owner, Law office of George H. Tyson, Jr.

1976 - 1993

Partner, Ramsey & Tyson

1974 - 1975

Law clerk, Fulbright & Jaworski

Associations

1992 - Present

United States Supreme Court

Member

1989 - Present

Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law

Member

1976 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

1976 - Present

Houston Bar Foundation

Life Fellow

1976 - Present

Houston Bar Association

Member

1976 - Present

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit

Member

1976 - Present

Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association

Member

1976 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

1994 - 1995

College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

1992 - 1993

Houston Bar Association

Administration of Justice Committee

1992 - 1993

Houston Bar Association

Prison pre-release

1989 - 1990

Houston Bar Association

Judicial Liaison Committee

1981 - 1982

Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association

Director

Education

1976

University of Houston Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

Duke University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2004

Learn Trial Techniques from the Masters

Expert Witnesses

2003

Aggressive Representation in Criminal Cases

Expert Witnesses

Languages

English

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