Owner at Jimmy Ardoin & Associates, PLLC
James M. Ardoin, III is the owner of Jimmy Ardoin & Associates, PLLC based in Houston, Texas.
Mr. Ardoin has a national practice representing clients in criminal and civil litigation in both federal and state courts across the country. His experience includes representing individuals and companies in high stakes cases, including everything from health care fraud, securities fraud, bank fraud, and violations of federal foreign sanctions laws on the criminal side, to personal injury claims by individuals, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraudulent transfer of assets on the civil side. In addition to his litigation practice, he also helps companies with their internal investigations as well as responding to governmental investigations that the company might receive.
Mr. Ardoin has been named a Texas Super Lawyer in the area of White Collar Criminal Defense since 2015 and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in both White Collar Criminal Defense and Criminal Defense. He is also fellow of both the American Bar Foundation and the Texas Bar Foundation. In addition, Mr. Ardoin is a frequent contributor to news outlets across the country on complex, white collar defense legal issues and has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the Houston Chronicle, the Dallas Morning News, Yahoo News, the Houston Business Journal, KPRC, KHOU and many more.
Practice areas
Representation in both State and Federal matters for any and all criminal charges
18 years
Representation of individuals and companies in a variety of white collar crime allegations including but not limited to: bank fraud, wire fraud, and mail fraud allegations, environmental crimes, health care fraud, and immigration violations.
18 years
Languages spoken
Spanish
Jimmy Ardoin & Associates, PLLC
4900 Fournace Place
Suite 550
Houston, TX, 77401
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 2004 | 05/28/2022 |
Legal answers | 4 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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White Collar Crime and Criminal Defense | Best Lawyers in America | 2018 |
White Collar Crime | Texas Super Lawyers | 2017 |
White Collar Crime | Texas Super Lawyers | 2016 |
White Collar Crime | Texas SuperLawyers | 2015 |
Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2015 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2015 |
Top 40 Under 40 | National Trial Lawyers | 2015 |
Rising Star | Texas Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Top 40 Under 40 | The National Trial Lawyers | 2014 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | The National Trial Lawyers | 2014 |
Rising Star | Texas Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Texas Rising Star | Texas Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2013 |
Top 40 Under 40 | National Trial Lawyers | 2013 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2012 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Jones Walker, LLP | 2017 - Present |
Owner | ArdoinLaw, PLLC | 2011 - 2017 |
Partner | Cogdell & Ardoin, LLC | 2010 - 2011 |
Associate | Cogdell Law Firm | 2004 - 2010 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Garland R. Walker American Inn of Court | 2014 - Present | |
Federal Bar Association | 2013 - Present | |
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | 2011 - Present | |
Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association | 2004 - Present | |
American Bar Association | 2004 - Present |
Houston Bar Association | 2004 - Present | |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | 2004 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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South Texas College of Law | 2004 | |
University of Texas System, Austin | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2000 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Reasonable Doubt Radio Show | Criminal Justice Issues | 2016 |
Case name | Outcome |
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State of Texas vs. G.M. | Dismissed |
State of Texas vs. W.Y. | Dismissed |
State of Texas vs. HL | Dismissed |
U.S. v. Abdulwahab | Reversal on appeal |
State v. CB | Grand Jury packet was presented and the grand jury declined to indict client; case dismissed |
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James Crewse, Securities and investment fraud Attorney on Jul 28, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have referred business to Jimmy and never regretted it.
Patrick O'Hara, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 28, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
James Crewse, Securities and investment fraud Attorney on Jul 28, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have referred business to Jimmy and never regretted it.
Patrick O'Hara, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 28, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Jack Bainum, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 9, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Jimmy is an intelligent and creative defense attorney who is well respected in the legal community. He fights hard for his clients. I endorse Jimmy Ardoin.
Andrew Meade, Unknown Attorney on Jun 2, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Waddington, Criminal defense Attorney on May 23, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse James. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Aaron Harper, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 16, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. He had provided an Outstanding analysis and answers on several issues that I have taken note of and he is highly respected among his peers as a leader in his field.
Graham Sutliff, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 10, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.
Joseph Vinas, Criminal defense Attorney on May 1, 2013
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Jimmy has great experience beyond his years. He is a very persuasive and highly effective advocate for his clients
Peyton Peebles, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 1, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse James Ardoin. He is one of Houston's preeminent federal criminal defense trial lawyers. Jimmy has gone out of his way to hone a very particular skill set that allows him to aggressively and thoroughly defend the most complicated criminal cases. Anyone charged with a crime should consider hiring James Ardoin.
Alexander Forrest, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 28, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I represented a client in a medicare / medicaid fraud trial where James defended one of two other co-defendants. James has an impressive eye for detail and was able to expose the weaknesses in the government's case through a skilled attack on the legitimacy of the evidence and the credibility of the witnesses. He's a great trial lawyer.