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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John Thomas Floyd III's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 08, 2009 | Sex Crime

Got us an Acquittal!

John Floyd and his team represented our family member accused of indecency with a minor. The experience was horrifying but John and his colleagues guided us, informed us, kept us calm and brought home the win for us. He was extremely thorough in his research on our behalf. His style is the antithe...sis of a pit bull. He doesn't hammer witnesses; he lets them lie then gets out of the way to make sure the jury hears. We hope we never see John again except at birthday parties! We wouldn't hesitate a minute to recommend him to others who are falsely accused.

Posted by anonymous | October 06, 2009 | Criminal Defense

I felt very safe working with John during my ordeal.

I was charged with a serious felony due to an allegation from a minor. I had never dealt with the criminal justice system before so this was something new to me. I was scared and the next year and 4 months of my life were hell! John and Chris were there for me, they comforted me, answered my quest...ions and gave me a shoulder to lean on during these tough times. John and Chris kept in contact via emails and phone conversations and I frequented their office when needed. I know I took up more of their time than most clients do and I was so thankful that they never gave me a cold shoulder or treated me as a "time sucker". I wanted a lawyer who was tough, confident, competent etc. etc. but in hindsight I am so glad John was not only all of those things but he was someone I could trust and talk to during this time of need. If you are looking for a lawyer, I can recommend John Floyd and Chris Carlson. I feel confident they will give you the same treatment as they did me....and trust me, during times like this you want someone you can trust and talk to. I never felt that they just wanted my money like the preconceived notion of lawyers I had in my head before meeting them. After a LONG 1 year and 4 months and a very stressful and emotional trial, I was given a no guilty verdict. My advice to anyone being charged with a criminal felony.....talk to no one and hire John Floyd immediately.

Posted by Rizwan | October 01, 2009

John T Floyd Law firm representation in my Criminal Misdemeanor Class A case

Mr. John Floyd and Mr. Chris Carlson are extremely professional and ethical. All I have is praises for them. From day one when I spoke with Mr. Floyd and then met with him and Mr Carlson, I felt very comfortable as they exuded not only confidence, but also set me at ease. They communicated and explai...ned every step of the process we were going through. I had met with about four other attorneys, but decided to go with Mr. John Floyd and his team. Thank you very much John and Chris for not only for your support, but believing in me and taking my case. God Blees you both and may you continue to be successful and may your practice grow and give you more opportunities to help other people like me.

Posted by anonymous | April 01, 2009 | Criminal Defense

John T. Floyd is without a doubt the best criminal defense attorney in Texas.

The John T. Floyd law firm is AWESOME!! They are very knowledgeable and compassionate. I am facing some serious charges brought forth by a psychotic Harris County DA. I have already had two trials and both times the John T. Floyd law firm kicked butt (NOT GUILTY)! Mr. Floyd is the best... period!

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2008 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Zealous Advocate

John T. Floyd is a thorough, diligent attorney - from initial client interview through the entire representation. He quickly discerns the issues of a case, and understand immediately the scope of the factual and legal investigations necessary to resolve those issues in the best interests of his clien...t. The interests of his client always takes precedent over all other issues. He understands the complexities of the judicial system and strives to keep his client fully informed as he works the cases through these complexities. He believes in the value of too much information over too little information. This comes through a dedication to preparation.

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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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