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Board Certified Criminal Lawyer Houston
Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer John T. Floyd is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been rated as a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters in its prestigious list of Top Lawyers in Texas. He defends individuals and businesses under investigation or charged with serious criminal activity before criminal courts in Houston, throughout the State of Texas and in Federal Courts Nationwide.
Representing Businesses and Individuals Accused of Serious Crimes
Mr. Floyd has been providing high-end criminal defense services to clients in federal and state courts for twenty-five years. Outside the courtroom, he has been featured on national television and radio programs as an expert on criminal law, including Fox News, Hannity & Colmes, NPR and the BBC. He has also been selected as one of Houston’s Top Lawyers practicing criminal defense for fifteen(15) consecutive years by HTexas Magazine and was named to Newsweek’s Leading Criminal Defense Attorneys.
John Floyd has published over 500 legal articles about criminal law and has been featured in the Huffington Post, Texas Monthly, the American Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, and other publications across the country. John Floyd has written extensively about prosecutorial and police misconduct, federal criminal law and sentencing and the harsh consequences that follow felony convictions.
John T. Floyd brings these certified skill sets to the table with each potential client he confers with and every client he represents. He is committed to skilled representation, open and honest communication, and pre-trial and trial preparation designed to produce the most positive outcome possible. No attorney can, or should ever, guarantee a desired outcome; however, the John T. Floyd Law Firm can guarantee both the commitment and skill of doing everything possible to produce that outcome.
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31 years | 500 cases
31 years | 500 cases
31 years | 500 cases
31 years | 3,301 cases
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State: Texas
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Board Certified Criminal Lawyer, 4900 Woodway Dr. Ste 725, Houston, TX, 77056
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Posted by Veronica | January 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I want to start by saying what a great and awesome law firm this is. Very caring and professional .My son was facing a really serious case And the outcome was great. I am very thankful to John and his team They are fighters and they don't give up. God bless you all. And thank you again.
Posted by Tom | October 12, 2009
Mr. Floyd represented me on a serious charge of sexually assaulting a child 10 years ago. The allegations were lies, but I was scared having to prove my innocence. My case was dismissed after several months of going to court. I was glad I had Mr. Floyd as my lawyer. The prosecutor tried to bluf...
Posted by Shaikh | July 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Mr John is a great human being and a very knowledgeable attorney. He has always called me back promptly,advised me very clearly and never rushed our conversation. i was wrongfully accused and Mr John had my case DISMISSED!! on the day of trial after fighting for me for two years. I am very thankful t...
Posted by Ergin | May 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Mr. John and his team is very professional and honest working lawyers and I’m very grateful to Mr. Floyd and his team for helping my son get a second chance . Thank you I recommend Mr. Floyd in a heart beat.
Posted by anonymous | March 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney
I was dealing with a federal fraud case and I don't know how I would have endured the whole journey without Mr. John Floyd. He stayed positive throughout and answered all my questions thoroughly. When dealing with a federal case, there's always almost some jail time involved, but John was able to hel...
"John is an intelligent criminal defense attorney who is incredibly dedicated to his clients and achieves outstanding results. I wholeheartedly endorse him."
"I endorse this lawyer. John is a very talented lawyer, he is highly respected in the legal community as a fighter."
"I endorse John. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. John is an outstanding attorney with an exceptional reputation. He is a strong and zealous advocate for his clients and a credit to the legal profession."
"John is a great criminal defense attorney who is not afraid of trying difficult cases. He is honest, humble despite his significant achievements. Always prepared and is highly qualified. Well respected among peers. Very sensitive to the special needs of the ethnic and minority clients."
"John has a brilliant way of taking what seems to be a disasterous and impossible case and obtaining the best outcome for his clients; many times the outcomes are acquittals. I endorse this lawyer's work."
"John Floyd is a fine criminal defense lawyer based here in Houston. I have seen him in trial and he has produced some outstanding results for his clients. I endorse this lawyer's work."
"John is a terrific lawyer who fights hard for his clients. I recommend him highly."
"John Floyd and I have worked together on a number of very difficult federal criminal cases, white collar crimes, sex crimes, drug crimes, theft cases, and assorted criminal matters in Houston as well as other courts throughout Texas and the United States. The clients have repeatedly told me that they hired John Floyd because he not only has a reputation as one of the preeminent lawyers in Texas and the United States but because they know he truly cares about them and their lives. This is probably why John Floyd has been seen on all the local news channels in Houston, featured as a guest speaker on nationally syndicated news shows, and heard on local as well as international radio shows commenting on criminal matters of interest to the public. Additionally, he has been voted one of the top criminal defense lawyers in Houston by H Texas magazine and numerous people go to his website www.johntfloyd.com for commentary on the latest criminal cases around the world."
"John Floyd and I have worked together on some complicated national security criminal defense matters and all I can say is that he has been a joy to work with. His dedication to this area of law is inspiring and his ability to understand and navigate some very serious and complicated issues is second to none. When it comes to complicated federal criminal matters, John Floyd knows what he is doing."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have great respect for John as a colleague and his skills as a criminal practitioner are excellent."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I've known him for years and have referred clients to him who have been happy with the results."
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Super Lawyers - Criminal Defense, Thomson Reuters
2010
Board Certified - Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
2009
Top Lawyers for the People, HTexas magazine
2009
HTexas Top Lawyers - Criminal Law, H Texas Magazine
2008
Top Lawyers for the People - Criminal Law, H Texas Magazine
2008
Top Lawyers- Criminal Defense 2008, H Texas Magazine
2007
Top Lawyers, Criminal Defense, H Texas Magazine
2006
Recognition, College of the State Bar of Texas
1998
Recognition, College of the State Bar of Texas
1997
Recognition, College of the State Bar of Texas
1996
Recognition, College of The State Bar of Texas
1994
Dean's List,
1994
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Cum Laude,
1994
Admitted State Bar of Texas, The Supreme Court of Texas
1994 - Present
Senior Partner, John T. Floyd Law Firm
2010 - 2019
Board Certified - Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
1994 - 2001
Defense Lawyer, Never been a prosecutor, United States Government - Attorney Us, Western District Of Texas
1994 - 1998
Defense Attorney, Never been a prosecutor, Harris County District Attorney's Office
1995 - Present
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
1995 - Present
Harris County Criminal Lawyers AssociationMember
1995 - Present
College of the State Bar of TexasMember
1995 - Present
United States District Court for Southern District of TexasMember
1995 - Present
United States District Court for Western District of TexasMember
1994 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
2003 - 2004
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersBoard Member
Not Guilty After Trial by Jury
Not Guilty After Trial by Jury
Not Guilty on two counts of indecency with a child
Felony Theft; No Billed by Grand Jury
Jury Trial, Acquittal
No Billed by Grand Jury
Deferred Adjudication Day of Trial
30 days Bureau of Prisons and 3 years probation
Dismissed Day of Trial
Not Guilty after Trial By Jury; Agg Sex Assault
Drug Case Facing Life, Dismissed
Dismissed
Not Guilty, Acquittals
Not Guilty after Trial by Jury
Case Dismissed day of trial
Bond set and then Deferred Probation
5 yrs
Probation after trial by jury
Not Guilty
1994
Doctorate
1991
BA
1991
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2006
Duke Lacrosse Rape Case
2006
Eco-Terrorism
2006
Sex Crimes Involving Children
2005
Rules of Evidence
2005
Criminal Defense
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Legal Answers
I had a baby by a 20year old . Could he get in trouble ?
25 Nov 2019
Can I go to jail/be arrested/fined or anything for sexual conversations with a minor?
23 Nov 2019
Appeal federal sentence
02 Mar 2008