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Jan L. Fry

4.7
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 40 years

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

1300 W. 19th, Houston, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 40 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1985

Eligible to Practice in Texas

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 1996

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Law Office of Jan L Fry

1300 W. 19th, Houston, TX, 77270

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Jan L. Fry's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

25 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 15, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Very Impressed! Goes the extra mile!

This attorney was amazing! She worked miracles with my case and gave me a much better experience than I had with past attorneys. Attorneys are always tardy to the courtroom given that they have several different clients, but she always came and always prepared me for whatever was to occur on my cour...t date. She always returned my calls in a timely manner so that I was not left to stress about the many different unknowns within my case. She was encouraging and definitely made me comfortable and aware so that I never had to deal with the unexpected. I feel as though she went above and beyond for the amount I paid her. I could not have hoped for or gotten a better deal with anyone else. If I sound like I am just raving about her performance it's because I am. I never leave reviews on anything or for anyone because I don't have the time, but this attorney impressed me which is why I decided to take the time.

Posted by anonymous | August 15, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Very Happy with Jan Fry as my attorney!

Helped me on a civil matter. She had very reasonable fees and I got fantastic results. She was also available for my and concerns. I would tell anyone I know who needs an attorney to use her.

Posted by anonymous | July 30, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Do NOT hire her!

Poor performance throughout my case. Doesn't remember details of of my case from one court setting to the next. Always show up late to my court settings. Sometimes an hour or more. If you are a defendant, you'd be real nervous when your lawyer shows up late. Doesn't return calls promptly! Not expens...ive with her fees, but you get what you pay for. My advise; find an lawyer who is more attentive to your defense. .

Jan Fry

Replied last August 14, 2013

I cannot speak about the specifics of this case, however, I will say that a client is never stuck with an attorney. If they are not happy with her performance, they should either communicate their concerns, or find another attorney. Most attorneys at the criminal courthouse have more than one client each day which means that clients very often have to wait for their attorney to finish up in another court. I rarely have a client leave court later than noon, but if you are charged with a criminal offense, you should plan on being in court on a non trial setting at least until noon to be on the safe side. In general, there is no reason for a client to feel nervous because they are waiting on their attorney. The prosecution cannot speak with you and if the court wants your attorney present, they will usually ask you to call them. It is my goal to return phone calls the day I receive them, but depending on my schedule, it may take longer. For emergencies, I am available 24/7. Every case is important to me and it is unfortunate that this was not perceived by this particular client.

Posted by anonymous | April 25, 2012 | Criminal Defense

Jan Fry a trustworthy and hard working lawyer. Case DISMISSED!

In July 2011, I was on my way to my hometown to visit family when we were pulled over by police. They claimed it was due to a “defective tail light”. Once pulled over they searched the car and found 4 pounds of marijuana. I went to jail and was bonded out. I found a lawyer whom took my case but he wa...s horrible. He would never return my calls, give me updates, try to find evidence if we were rightfully pulled over and he just gave me the run around. He was basically all talk and was trying to sell me a million dollar dream he knew he couldn’t fulfill. He was close friends with the prosecutor and he told me that the best deal they could give me was deferred adjudication or 2 years state jail. He was pressuring me in to taking deferred adjudication and was trying to convince me that if I went on trial they would not offer me that option and just give me jail time. My future is VERY important, regardless of my mistake, so I fired him and hired Jan Fry. Immediately she showed how dedicated she was to her career. She investigated and requested all the evidence. She never promised me anything she knew she couldn’t deliver. She kept very open communication with me and showed how much she sincerely cared. She found that the tail light the police claimed to be defective was just an extra cosmetic on the vehicle and that the main tail lights worked properly. After all her hard work my case was DISMISSED! Jan Fry literally saved my future and I am so grateful that I hired her to represent me. I would recommend her to EVERYONE. She is someone you can really trust and I can never thank her enough.

Posted by anonymous | April 02, 2012

Highly recommend Jan Fry

Besides being highly knowledgable and a great communicator, Jan Fry gave me a sense of hope and comfort. She was constantly doing research and looking for solutions to achieve the best outcome for my case. She genuinely cares and seems to love helping others.

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Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 1996.

Fully Probated Suspension issued in TX, 1996

updated on 09/21/2021

Fully probated suspension means an attorney is technically suspended but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities during the suspension to make sure that he or she does not repeat the behavior.

Jan’s comment:

“This was NOT a complaint from a client.”

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