John Thomas Floyd III

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John Thomas Floyd III

also known as Board Certified-Criminal Law, 25 Years Experience

5.0
51 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 31 years

Sex crime Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Sex Crime, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime, Criminal Defense

Board Certified Criminal Lawyer, 4900 Woodway Dr. Ste 725, Houston, TX

Virtual Consultation Available

About John

Biography

Twenty-Eight Years Of Experience, Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Rated Super Lawyer, AV Rated Preeminent for Highest Level of Professional Excellence, and 10/10 on AVVO. Rated as on of "best lawyers" practicing criminal defense by HTexas Magazine.

Mr. Floyd has also done what many lawyers have not; he has successfully tried, and won, many complex sex crimes cases involving children before juries, achieving “not guilty” verdicts for his clients. Mr. Floyd is proud to have won many cases that other lawyers believed were hopeless.

The John T Floyd Law Firm’s high-end boutique approach to representing its clients allows it to dedicate the time and attention necessary to achieve the best possible outcome under the circumstances. Mr. Floyd often delivers results in cases that other attorneys believed impossible.

Though federal cases are some of the most serious and complex, the John T. Floyd Law Firm will not back away from a challenge. Mr. Floyd has successfully handled countless federal cases, and is renowned across the nation for taking on federal investigations and prosecutions with professionalism

John T. Floyd is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is rated as a Super lawyer in Thomson Reuters prominent list of outstanding lawyers. He has successfully represented top executives and leading business people

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Sex Crime 35%

John Floyd is Board Certified in Criminal Law and has 25 years experience representing individuals under investigation or charged with serious sex crimes. Mr. Floyd has also done what many lawyers have not; he has won cases others thought hopeless

31 years | 500 cases

35%
Federal Crime 26%

Successful White Collar, Terrorism, Bank Fraud, Mortgage Fraud, Sex Crimes Criminal Defense Attorney. John Floyd is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has over twenty-five years experience.

31 years | 500 cases

26%
White Collar Crime 24%

Medical Fraud, Mortage Fraud, Embezzlement, Securities Cases.

31 years | 500 cases

24%
Criminal Defense 15%

Serious Federal and State Criminal Defense in Houston, Texas and Throughout the United States.

31 years | 3,301 cases

15%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2020
Platinum Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 31 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1994

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

John T. Floyd

Board Certified Criminal Lawyer, 4900 Woodway Dr. Ste 725, Houston, TX, 77056

johntfloyd.com/

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Posted by Neil | May 05, 2020

John Floyd is the best attorney I have ever spoken to!

Had the pleasure speaking with John Floyd on a personal matter, he was very responsive, nothing but exceptional, and he really cares about you with sincerity and most importantly knows what is he talking about! No games or bs, his approach to my situation even though I knew it was probably way smal...ler then what he normally takes on, he was extremely helpful and didn't care about the size of the matter like other attorneys do. He really looked out for my best interests. You can tell he has decades of experience doing what he does just by chatting with him. I would highly recommend him.

Posted by Sali | April 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

The only one to hire in Houston

I can’t say enough kind words about Mr. Floyd and his amazing service. I had a complicated case in which I hired several lawyers try and I got no where until I hired Mr. Floyd, he went out of his way to help me and did an exceptional job by getting my case dismissed. After losing hope and trust in ...Houston lawyers, I couldn’t believe that I found someone so trustworthy, loyal and highly experienced. He’s an angel from God and I wish the world had more people like him. He truly cares about you as an individual rather than your money, don’t waste your time and money on others, go straight to him if you want amazing results. Thank you Mr. Floyd for all your help and god bless you for all that you do.

Posted by Rachele | November 13, 2012 | Criminal Defense

CASE DISMISSED!

I was charged with unlawful carry of a weapon, a class A misdemeanor, and was looking at potentially losing my credentials from the State. Needless to say, I was so nervous that this would devastate my career. I've never needed to work with an attorney before and I had no idea where to turn. I found... Mr. Floyd's firm on this site and decided to hire them after having a meeting with Mr. Floyd for a consultation to discuss the logistics of my case. Thankfully, Mr. Floyd and his team took the time to assess my case, guide me, and reassure me every step of the way. They represented me to the full extent of their abilities; I even heard Chris arguing on my behalf, something that I would not have been able to do if I had attempted to represent myself. My case was dismissed after only 3 months thanks to this amazing team. I would absolutely recommend this firm and will hire them again if ever needed.

Posted by Iliana | November 10, 2009 | Civil Rights

A LAWYER WHO TOOK THAT OATH--HONORS IT WITH ALL HE HAS...HE REALLY DOES WORK FOR YOU!!!

Ive known John as an attorney for at least 3 years, and ever since that time, I have consulted with John for everything I need. He has handled civil rights issues for me, has handled a family law case for me, has advised me on many issues in both my personal and business life. I can tell you that h...e is not just an attorney, he is someone who really cares and will always advise you of what is in your better interest. I dont beleive that John does this job primarily for the money, I beleive that he does this because he does wish to see justice served, his clients protected but most importantly, to become your attorney for anything and everything that may come to way in your journey of life. I would send everyone I know to consult with John first, as he gives good advice and is very reasonable with his fees. Thanks a million John!!!!! No amount of money could ever be enough to compensate what all you have done for me, my friends and my family. Too bad I could only choose one type of case that this lawyer handles....wish there was an option to pick....anything or everything I needed...

Posted by anonymous | November 02, 2009 | Criminal Defense

Saved my life

I was facing charges for an extremely serious felony. The worst possible thing a person can be falsely accused of. Even worse, the charges were filed in just about the harshest county in the United States : Harris County. Conviction statistics showed my chances were dismal. Well, John and his par...tner Chris reassured me that they could win this. They secured evidence to clear my name, and went to the district attorney with it. They were able to get a NO BILL, ending the matter and saving my life. It was all over with in a few months. I never had to go to trial. They even gave me warning and helped me get a no arrest bond so I spent under 20 minutes in custody w/o cuffs.

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John Thomas Floyd III's Lawyer Endorsements

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Javier Marcos

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is an intelligent criminal defense attorney who is incredibly dedicated to his clients and achieves outstanding results. I wholeheartedly endorse him."

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Tyrone Moncriffe

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. John is a very talented lawyer, he is highly respected in the legal community as a fighter."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse John. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Hilary Unger

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in 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."

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Dinesh Singhal

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Marcos Adrogue

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Danny Easterling

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Mark Bennett

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is a terrific lawyer who fights hard for his clients. I recommend him highly."

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Christopher Carlson

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Alamdar Hamdani

Federal crime lawyer | Dec 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Grant Scheiner

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have great respect for John as a colleague and his skills as a criminal practitioner are excellent."

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N. Kinsella

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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Dinesh Singhal

Commercial real estate lawyer

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Marcos Adrogue

Criminal defense lawyer

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Danny Easterling

Criminal defense lawyer

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Alamdar Hamdani

Federal crime lawyer

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Christopher Carlson

Criminal defense lawyer

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N. Kinsella

Patent application lawyer

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Grant Scheiner

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mark Bennett

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

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

Work Experience

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

Associations

1995 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

1995 - Present

Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association

Member

1995 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

1995 - Present

United States District Court for Southern District of Texas

Member

1995 - Present

United States District Court for Western District of Texas

Member

1994 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2003 - 2004

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Texas v. RH

Not Guilty After Trial by Jury

State of Texas v. MSII

Not Guilty After Trial by Jury

State of Texas vs. MS 2nd CW

Not Guilty on two counts of indecency with a child

State of Texas vs. Johnny S

Felony Theft; No Billed by Grand Jury

Sex Assault

Jury Trial, Acquittal

State of Texas vs JDay

No Billed by Grand Jury

Triple Homicide; Felony Murder

Deferred Adjudication Day of Trial

Federal Terrorism Related Charge

30 days Bureau of Prisons and 3 years probation

State of Texas vs CS

Dismissed Day of Trial

State of Texas vs. MS

Not Guilty after Trial By Jury; Agg Sex Assault

State of Texas vs. O.F.

Drug Case Facing Life, Dismissed

State of Texas vs, KMcN

Dismissed

John Floyd has successfully defending over a thousand clients charged with serious criminal violations Dismissals and Aquittals

Not Guilty, Acquittals

State of Texas vs. KW

Not Guilty after Trial by Jury

State of Texas vs. JD

Case Dismissed day of trial

Felony Theft

Bond set and then Deferred Probation

State of Texas vs. TM

5 yrs

State of Texas vs. VT

Probation after trial by jury

State of Texas vs LC

Not Guilty

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Education

1994

South Texas College Of Law

Doctorate

1991

University of North Texas

BA

1991

University of North Texas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2006

Hannity and Colmes

Duke Lacrosse Rape Case

2006

Fox News Weekend Live

Eco-Terrorism

2006

Defending Sex Crimes Involving Children

Sex Crimes Involving Children

2005

Rules of Evidence

Rules of Evidence

2005

Advanced Criminal Law Course

Criminal Defense

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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