Joy Thomas

Joy Thomas

4.1
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 12 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

12941 North Freeway, Suite 602, Houston, TX

About Joy

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 12 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2013

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

The Dawson Thomas Law Group

12941 North Freeway, Suite 602, Houston, TX, 77060

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Joy Thomas's Reviews

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4.1 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 25, 2018 | Criminal Defense

AN UNPROFESSIONAL NOT WELL SPOKEN SO CALLED ATTORNEY

WE WERE A CLIENT WHO WAS SCHEDULED TO DO A BOND ENDED UP HIRING THIS SO CALLED ATTORNEY WHO THINKS TO KNOW HOW TO RUN A BAIL BONDS BUSINESS. SHE WAS TREATING AND SPEAKING TO THEM VERY RUDE AND HARASSING OVER PHONE , AND I CAN GO ON.. SHE NEEDS TO STAY IN HER FIELD AND LET PEOPLE WITH BAIL B...OND KNOWLEDGE DO THEIR WORK. NEVER MET SUCH A PERSON WITH HER PROFESSION TO ACT SO UNPROFESSIONAL .

Posted by Chef Williams | July 28, 2015 | Adoption

My Lawyer

I was very blessed to have met Joy at the time I did to take the time and care of my ongoing adoption case. She put you at ease, she pray with her clients and assure you that with God's help she got this.. Now I hope this is the only case that she would ever have to represent me but, if not she is my... go to.

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Joy Thomas's Lawyer Endorsements

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Basil Angelo

Criminal defense lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. As a former officer and now lawyer, she challenges law enforcement's investigation and holds the state to their high burden."

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Sean Darvishi

Unknown lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rodney Jones

Criminal defense lawyer

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Eronn Putman

Criminal defense lawyer

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Francis Key

Criminal defense lawyer

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Alyssa Patterson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Megan Klaeger

Criminal defense lawyer

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Basil Angelo

Criminal defense lawyer

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Julie Pennington

Criminal defense lawyer

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Sean Darvishi

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

Appreciation for Dedication, TMSL Board of Advocates

2012

Mock Trial Competition Champion, Thurgood Marshall School of Law

2011

Mock Trial Competition Semi-Finalist, Black Law Student Association

2002

Honor Graduate, US Customs Service

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Professor, University of Houston-Downtown

Associations

2016 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas

Attorney Member

2016 - Present

Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas

Attorney Member

2014 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Attorney Member

2014 - Present

Houston Bar Association

Attorney Member

2013 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Attorney Member

2013 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section

Attorney Member

2013 - Present

State Bar of Texas, African-American Lawyers Section

Attorney Member

2013 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Women and the Law Section

Attorney Member

2013 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section

Attorney Member

2012 - Present

Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association

Attorney Member

2012 - Present

American Association for Justice

Attorney Member

2009 - Present

Phi Alpha Delta

Attorney Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Felon in possession of a weapon

Dismissed

Deadly Conduct

Dismissed

Unlawfully Carrying a Prohibited Weapon

Dismissed

Interference With the Duties of a Public Servant

Dismissed

Assault - Family Member

Dismissed

Possession of marijuana

Dismissed

DWI 1ST

Dismissed

Divorce with children

Settled in mediation no trial

Adjudication of parentage

Dad is the primary custodian and Mom is on a standard visitation order

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Education

2012

Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

2009

University of Houston, Downtown

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

Bridging Fences

Women's Day

Publications

2016

The Voice (TCDLA)) Texas Trial College

2016

The Voice (TCDLA)) Texas Trial College

2015

The Voice (TCDLA)) High School Mock Trial Competition

2015

The Voice (TCDLA)) High School Mock Trial Competition

Languages

English

Activity

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