Sean Timothy Mcalister

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Sean Timothy Mcalister

4.6
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 25 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile, Child Abuse

601 Sawyer St., Ste. 750, Houston, TX

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About Sean

Biography

Charged with a crime in Texas? Feeling confused about the whole process? I can help. 22-years exp.

CPS calling? Sexual Abuse Allegations? Physical Abuse Allegations? My experience can help.

Former Prosecutor. Knowledgeable defense attorney. Get advice from someone who knows both sides.

Former Chief Juvenile Prosecutor. Strong and valuable relationships in the juvenile division.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 65%

26 years

65%
DUI and DWI 15%

15%
Child Abuse 10%

26 years

10%
Juvenile Law 10%

26 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 25 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2000

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Shellist, Peebles & McAlister, L.L.P.

601 Sawyer St., Ste. 750, Houston, TX, 77007

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Sean Timothy Mcalister's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

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Posted by Madeline | May 15, 2013 | Criminal Defense

The person who never gave up on Danny

My name is Madeline and I have a son named Danny, a few years back my son was charged with multiple felonies, it started when he was only 10 years old. My son was thrown to the floor and a teacher put her knee in his throat and he was later choked by a teacher. My son had issues; he had been diagnose...d with some mental disorders. He was a blemish to a perfect school district. The school's way to get rid of him was to charge him, even if he brushed against a teacher in the hallway. I was fighting the district, I asked them to please place my son in a setting for children with special needs, such as he, and I asked to have a meeting with the head of the district, the very next day my son was charged again, he had done nothing wrong. This is when the fight really began Sean Mc Alister saw my son and I sitting in the hall of the court room and asked me why was Danny there again,? By this time I believe that it was becoming evident that something was just not right. I explained to him the situation, and he offered to help my son, I did not have the money to pay him, so, he did it for free, he stated to me that he just wanted to help Danny. That is exactly what he did, he helped to get him in a private school for children with disabilities, he worked with Danny's counselors and therapists, and he got the charges against him dropped. Later, we found out that Danny suffers with brain seizures and he was put on medication for this disorder. Danny has been in the private setting for 5 years and has not been charged with anything, at all, what so ever. Danny is graduating in June, the child that once could not sleep for the fear of bad dreams and who did not want to be touched for the fear of being hurt has now blossomed into a wonderful young man. I often wonder if Sean Mc Alister did not fight for this child, where would he have ended up?

Posted by Alex | May 14, 2013

Trustworthy Attorney

Mr. McAlister was very helpful with my case. He was always available by phone and or emails. If I thought about something that I did not ask before I can always send him an email and I recieve a respond back within 24 hours. Mr. McAlister always told me the truth and never provided me with any mis...-leading information

Posted by Tony | July 31, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

An Absolute Professional

When an incredibly nasty divorce became my reality and allegations were made against me it was not the law enforcement community that I could rely upon. It was Mr. Sean T Mcalister and the experts associateAfter over a decade of service to my country in the military and support of other government in...itiatives I found myself in an incredibly nasty divorce. When allegations with no evidence were made against me it was not the law enforcement community that I could rely upon to see through to the truth of the matter. The person that I relied upon was Mr. Sean T Mcalister and the experts associated with The Texas Legal Team. Sean’s amazing attention to detail and understanding of the law made him an absolute asset to have in my entire ordeal. At no stage of the ordeal was it a mystery to him as to what course of direction to take. While I felt an absolute victim of the system that performed little to no investigation Sean was diligent in his research and methodical in his approach to shed the truth upon the circumstances that had been devised against me to support as I said earlier an absolute diabolical divorce. If you are faced with similar circumstances I would urge you to reach out to Sean or any of his professional team and get the actual law on your side before entering into any discussion with a police official. Believe me when I say that your best option is to have him with you at the FIRST discussion! The good news is he resolved my case and I went on with my life. After the case concluded he continued to communicate with me and had the false allegations removed from my record entirely. In summary an Sean is an amazingly skilled lawyer that you can rely upon to have determination and dedication. If you find yourself in a similar situation my best advice is to say the law enforcement officials are not your allies and will urge you to immediately communicate with Sean or his team. d with The Texas Legal Team. His amazing attention to detail and understanding of the law made him an absolute asset to have in my entire ordeal. While I felt an absolute victim of the system that performed little to no investigation Mr Mcalister was diligent in his research and methodical in his approach to shed the truth upon the circumstances that had been devised against me to support as I said earlier an absolute diabolical divorce. If you are faced with similar circumstances I would urge you to reach out to Mr. Mcalister or any of his professional team and get the actual law on your side before entering into any discussion with an police official. Believe me when I say that your best option is to have him with you at the FIRST official discussion!

Posted by anonymous | December 08, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Attorney that has your back

If you ever had a situation that you cant even beleive you were involved in....this is the right guy! He deserves every dollar that he makes and gives you 100%. Alot of attorneys just try to cut a deal. Sean wants to get you past the problem.

Posted by anonymous | December 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Decent litigator. Horrible at explaining the ambiguous justice system.

I hired Sean with confidence that he would not only fight for my best interest, but also help guide me through the legal process. He knows a lot of people within the Harris county court system which is a huge plus for people that can afford a reasonably priced attorney. My one big negative about S...ean is the fact that he did not ever make me feel at ease throughout the process. There were times where I felt as if I was being tried by Sean, instead of being defended by him. I hope that he reads this review and re-evaluates how he treats clients in the future. I have to give him credit though for being friends with a lot of people in the system which will definitely help you throughout your case.

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Sean Timothy Mcalister's Lawyer Endorsements

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M. Lewis

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Sean. He is a tireless and dedicated advocate. I've seen him get great results and his clients are grateful for the time and energy he puts into every single matter."

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David Pendleton

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I worked on the opposite side from Sean on several matters. He was always professional, honest and aggressive. He made me work hard. I had to be very prepared when going up against Sean. He is extremely skilled in trial."

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Travis Newton

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Achmed Defreitas

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Russell Neumann

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I see Sean in every court. I can say without hesitation that he does a great job for his clients. He knows the law and is well respected by everyone he comes in contact with. He is a sharp legal mind and tenacious fighter."

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Jason Luong

Criminal defense lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"A very talented and hard working criminal defense lawyer. And a former Harris County prosecutor. I endorse this lawyer."

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Paul Calzada

Criminal defense lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Co-worker

"Sean has been a great asset in helping me evaluate those difficult cases that deal with family law, criminal law and CPS. His approach to difficult cases is impressive and, especially important in juvenile cases, compassionate. Sean will always work hard for his client and has the ability to get the best results."

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Todd Leffler

Criminal defense lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sean and I worked together at the District Attorney's Office when we were prosecutors. Sean has earned a reputation in the courthouse as a talented trial lawyer and advocate for his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Spence Graham

Criminal defense lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sean earned a reputation for fairness, honesty and toughness as a Harris County Felony Chief Prosecutor. As a criminal defense attorney, Sean's stellar reputation at the courthouse and extraordinary trial skills provide the ideal representation for his clients. Any person charged with a criminal offense would be fortunate to have Sean in their corner."

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Lincoln Goodwin

Criminal defense lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sean in an outstanding attorney who tirelessly defends the Constitution and the rights it provides. Sean treats each client as a person and each case with great attention to detail. I highly recommend Sean to anyone needing help with a criminal matter."

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Joseph Vinas

Juvenile law lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sean has a great amount of experience in criminal defense and juvenile law. He's one of the go-to guys for most lawyers with issues regarding juvenile cases."

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Christian Capitaine

Criminal defense lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Sean is a very talented and able criminal defense attorney. He regularly gets amazing results for his clients. He has solid reputation with prosecutors and judges. We are fortunate to have him as part of our team."

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Peyton Peebles

Criminal defense lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Sean McAlister without hesitation. I've known Sean for over a decade and he has consistently fought hard for his clients. In addition, Sean knows most people in the courthouse (judges, prosecutors, etc.) and uses those connections to fight for his clients."

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Thomas Mayr

Criminal defense lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Sean as both a prosecutor and defense attorney. He is overwhelmingly one of the best advocates for his clients that I have encountered in my career. He is incredibily effective at communicating with his audience - whether it's a prosecutor he is trying to convince to drop charges or a jury he is asking to find his client, "Not Guilty." Without any reservation, I endorse Sean McAlister."

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Steven Shellist

Criminal defense lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Sean is an experienced criminal, juvenile and CPS trial lawyer. We worked together at the DA's office where Sean was a Chief Prosecutor in the Juvenile division. He is well-liked and respected by DA's and judges alike. After a not guilty on a very tough manslaughter case, my opinion of his skills rose even more."

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James Sullivan

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sean is a very good lawyer. He fights hard for his clients and gets results. Any client is fortunate to have him as their attorney."

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Mark Thiessen

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sean is well known and respected around the courthouse as a trial lawyer. His years as a district attorney not only help him know the law, but also provide excellent connections with the current DAs. He knows what is fair and he knows the loop holes in every case. Any client would be lucky to have Sean represent them."

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Luis Midence

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sean is a former felony chief prosecutor at the DA's office who was known as a tough-as-nails prosecutor. Sean has succeeded in taking that skill from the prosecution to the defense. He is a hand full of lawyers that I would trust with my family if they ever got in trouble."

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Todd Leffler

Criminal defense lawyer

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Spence Graham

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joseph Vinas

Criminal defense lawyer

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Thomas Mayr

Criminal defense lawyer

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Paul Calzada

Family lawyer

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James Sullivan

Juvenile law lawyer

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Mark Thiessen

Criminal defense lawyer

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Steven Shellist

Criminal defense lawyer

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Peyton Peebles

Criminal defense lawyer

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Christian Capitaine

Criminal defense lawyer

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Luis Midence

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1996

Sheild and Diamond Award, Pi Kappa Alpha

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Partner, Shellist, Peebles & McAlister, L.L.P.

2011 - 2015

Partner, Capitaine, Shellist, Peebles & McAlister, L.L.P.

2010 - 2011

Managing Partner, Capitaine, Shellist & McAlister, L.L.P.

2006 - 2010

Partner, Capitaine, Shellist, Warren & McAlister, L.L.P.

2000 - 2006

Assistant District Attorney, Harris County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2011 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas

2009 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

2007 - Present

Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association

2000 - Present

Houston Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle

Dismissed

Multi-Million Dollar Mortgage Fraud

Dismissed on Trial Date

Juvenile Murder

Not Guilty

Murder/Manslaughter

Not Guilty

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Education

2000

Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

Texas A&M University, College Station

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Speaking Engagements

2004

Juvenile Probation Orientation

A Prosecutor's Perspective

2004

Juvenile Law Section CLE

Defending Child Abuse Cases

Publications

2013

AVVO Legal Guides Bond Issues and Initial Considerations When Someone Has Been Arrested

Languages

Spanish

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