James Gary Sullivan

My wife and I hired Jim to represent our 16 year old son after he was arrested for aggravated assault. We had no experience with the legal system but after talking with Jim we felt very confident and made the decision to hire him. His knowledge of the juvenile legal system impressed us from the begi...nning. Once he gathered the information he needed from us, he took care of everything else. Jim was quick to respond to our many questions and concerns via phone calls, text messages and emails. He believed this was a trial or dismissal case because he knew the wrong person had been arrested. This was exactly how we perceived it as well. Jim prepared himself and us for trial however after three resets, over a fourteen month period, Jim was able to convince the DA to do the right thing and dismiss the case. We will forever be grateful to Jim Sullivan for what he did for our family during this very trying time.

Mr. Sullivan represented my son twice and both times he did an excellent job. My son has bipolar disorder and ADHD and Mr. Sullivan understood how that affected my son's choices and actions. The first time he represented my son he was a juvenile. What impressed me is he spoke to my son and listened ...to what he had to say. He treated him with respect. The first occasion my son was given some classes and the offense was dropped from his record. The next time we called upon Mr. Sullivan my son was now considered an adult and was being wrongfully accused by the police of evading detention. After Mr. Sullivan heard my son's side of the story he agreed to defend him. He asked us to provide our detailed account of the situation in writing and we did. When we had our first court hearing it was evident that the DA's office was not going to dismiss the case. Mr. Sullivan told my son that if he wanted to go to trial he would fight for him, but it was up to him. I appreciated him asking and fighting for my son! I believe the tenacity of Mr. Sullivan and his insistence on a jury trial are what finally persuaded the DA's office to dismiss charges for my son. Not only did this happen for our son, but the 3 other young men being wrongfully accused also were dismissed. So essentially Mr. Sullivan helped them all by listening, understanding and believing my son and then not allowing us to give up proving it to be a false accusation! I would recommend Mr. Sullivan to anyone who is looking for an honest, understanding, and tenacious attorney!

I did not know where to turn when my teenage granddaughter was falsely accused of a felony offense. I began carefully searching for a reputable attorney and that is when I found Jim Sullivan. After reading former client reviews on Avvo, I called him. I found after talking with Jim on the phone and me...eting him in person that without a doubt he was indeed the attorney that my granddaughter needed to represent her. I hired him to defend her. Along with good representation, he encouraged my granddaughter as though she were his very own child. We are very pleased with the outcome as Jim fought hard, set the case for a jury trial and was able to get it dismissed a few days before trial. When I gave my granddaughter the good news, through her tears, you could literally feel her sense of relief, knowing that her life was back on the right track. Today she continues to make good grades and works hard at making the right choices. I would highly recommend Jim Sullivan no matter what the circumstances are … because with Jim Sullivan, there IS a light at the end of the tunnel.

I was pleased to find attorney Jim Sullivan to represent my 16yr old nephew who was charged with a felony of aggravated assault in Brazoria County. Although the charges were serious, my nephew acted in self-defense. The other teen, two years older, is a known drug dealer, has a reputation for carryin...g weapons and had threatened to kill my nephew. During the mutual fist fight, the other teen fell and hurt his head. My nephew was devastated because he was not trying to hurt the other teen but only to defend himself. The other teen was taken to the hospital where he underwent surgery and had weeks of recovery. He did fully recover and did not change his lifestyle at all. Through a court-appointed attorney, the prosecutor only offered either several years of determinate probation or to certify him as an adult where he could face 2 to 20 years in prison and have an adult criminal record. Either of those options was outrageous, unfair, and unjust. I then sought out an attorney who would fight for my nephew. After contacting Mr. Suliivan, I was pleased that he was able to meet with us immediately even after business hours. He took his time talking with us and spent at least two hours while not rushing our interview. Mr. Sullivan seems to genuinely care about people and especially teens. He always showed care and concern for my nephew. At the meeting, Mr. Sullivan agreed to take the case to a jury trial to get the best result. He was confident he could get the right result from the jury. In court, he told the prosecutor that if she did not dismiss the case or at least agree to a misdemeanor probation in which my nephew could later get his record sealed, then he would set the case for a trial and try it to a jury. And, finally, that is what the prosecutor finally agreed to. Mr. Sullivan was able to get my nephew a misdemeanor probation for less than one year without any jail time and was even able to get his probation transfered to Harris County. Although the outcome was not perfect it was much more desirable, something my nephew could live with and be able to continue on in life and still have a good future. I thank you Mr. Sullivan for working to help my nephew through this difficult time.

My 16 year old daughter was arrested in December for smoking pot on school property. Two weeks later she was arrested again for shoplifting. We did not know any juvenile attorneys and did not know anyone who could refer one to us. My internet search found attorney James Sullivan. He is board cert...ified in juvenile law and I found a lot of good reviews about him. He answered the telephone when I called and gave me a very fair flat rate to handle both matters. Mr. Sullivan worked out a fantastic deal with prosecutors where our daughter follows the rules of probation for only 6 months, we were assessed very minimal fees, and she has to attend a decision-making class. At the end of the 6 months, if she does not get into any more trouble, both cases will be dismissed and she can then ask the court to seal her record. Our daughter was scared enough by the process that she has completely turned over a new leaf, but her future is still intact, not marred by a juvenile history. We could not be more pleased with the outcome achieved by Mr. Sullivan. We hope your child never needs a juvenile defense attorney, but if he or she does, we highly recommend attorney James Sullivan. --Hopeful Cypress Mom