also known as Stornello Law Firm
My Firm is located on the southwest side of Houston in the Sugar Land area and I handle cases in Harris, Fort Bend, Galevston and all surrounding Counties in the Houston Metro area.
If you are facing the prospect of being accused of a crime, you could face the most stressful and challenging battle of your life. The government at every level is a relentless opponent, and when you find yourself coming under scrutiny from local, state, or federal prosecutors, you only have one choice in terms of how to react.
You need to fight back aggressively by building a strong defense, and this is your Constitutional right. Simply sitting and hoping that the problem will solve itself is exactly the opposite of what you should do.
As a former prosecutor and now a defense attorney, I have worked on and have experience handling all kinds of criminal cases from possession of drugs to DWI to assault and murder and everything in between. My clients hire a professional with the experience to fight for their rights and liberty. I negotiate hard with the State and I am willing and capable of fighting hard at trial. I pride myself that all of my clients receive an ethical and zealous defense.
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I grew up in Rochester NY and graduated from St. John Fisher College. I graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1998 and I was admited to the Texas Bar in 1998. From 1998 -2000 I was an Assistant District Attornet in Henderson County, TX. Then from 2000-2006 I was an assistant District Attorney in Harris County, TX. I have run my own law office since 2006. My law office is in the westside of Houston - Sugar Land & Katy area.
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19901 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY, Suite # 216, Sugar Land, TX, 77479
20 Client Reviews
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Posted by Kim | June 04, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Great & Honest Lawyer
I hire Mr. Stornello for my son's parole hearing. He did a great job. Thanks to Mr. Stornello my son was granted parole. Mr. Stornello kept us informed the whole time and was tyhr most honest lawyer I ever hired. He fought real hard for my son. I would always use Mr. Stornello for any criminal c...
Posted by Holly | May 13, 2015 | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
WORST LAWYER EXPERIENCE EVER
Rosario Stornello took $4900.00 of a retainer after only 5 business days. This firm did NOTHING but fudge bogus figures for things they NEVER performed. After a $5000 retainer and total of TWO emails with ONE SENTENCE on each I decided they were not going to be the right fit. I immediately told them...
This client has unfortunately misstated the representation in this case. This client hired our Firm to represent her brother in prison. She represented that this was time sensitive and needed to be worked on immediately. This was done and we put a lot of work into the case in a short time. After a week the client changes her mind on the whole representation and wished to end it without explanation. She asked for an accounting which was provided. We gave her a fair accounting of the work and time spent on the case and charged her a fair fee. Unfortunately this client had unreasonable expectations and was obviously not satisfied. If you look at my other reviews you can obviously see this one unhappy client is unusual.
Posted by Anthony Louis Hernandez | January 11, 2010 | Criminal Defense
Great man. Great Lawyer
I have used Mr. Stornello twice. Once for a misdemeanor for drug possession charge and once for a felony where I was being accused for sexual assault of a child which was not true. Not only did this man lower my bond get I went to jail but he did the impossible and got my case dismissed. Even though...
Posted by Brian | November 23, 2009 | Criminal Defense
public defender
Mr. Stornello was appointed to my case in Harris county and he did an excellent job for me. He kept me informed and timely returned all my calls and e-mails. He convinced the state to reduce my felony case to a misdemeanor. He really cared about me and my case.
Posted by Michael | October 16, 2009
Dedicated and Honest Attorney
Mr.Stornello hadsthe knowledge and trust worthingness needed to defend you in any situation. His back ground speaks for it self. He is motivated, professional and treats you as his only case. Friendly and easy to talk with. Very resonable priced compared to his experince. I would reccommend him for ...
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Stornello works tirelessly to get you the results that allow you to win cases. He knows the system, the rules of procedure, and the rules of evidence. He will protect your liberty."
"Rosario Stornello is an excellent attorney. He was my first chief when I worked at the Harris County District Attorney's office. Rosario works relentlessly on his cases to get the right result for his clients. He really knows the system and that makes a big difference for his clients."
"I have known and worked with Rosario Stornello for over 5 years. And, time and again, I've witnessed his impeccable integrity, fierce advocacy, and true loyalty. He has an extensive grasp of the intricacies of criminal law and always takes extra time to communicate them in plain English."
"Rosario is my "go to" person whenever a client needs criminal defense advice or representation. His years of experience as a DA give him a wealth of knowledge and skill to successfully defend all types of criminal matters. Plus, his experience takes him beyond Houston to all surrounding counties. I strongly endorse Rosario."
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2015
Italian-American Attorney of the Year, Italian Community & Cultural Center
2015
Houstonia Top Lawyers list, Houstonia Magazine
2015
Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers list, The National Trial Lawyers
2015
ICCC Attorney Award, ICCC
2015
Superb Rated Attorney, AVVO
2009
Justinian Award, Justinian Society of Lawyers
2006 - Present
Attorney & Founder, Stornello Law Firm, P.C.
2010 - 2017
Founder & Partner, Stornello & Correro Law Firm, P.L.L.C
2000 - 2006
Assistant District Attorney, Harris County DA Office
1998 - 2000
Assistant District Attorney, Henderson County DA Office
2006 - Present
Harris County Criminal Lawyers Associationmember
2006 - Present
Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Lawyers Associationmember
2006 - Present
National Italian American Bar AssociationDirector
2005 - Present
Justinian Society of Houston LawyersVice President
1998 - Present
State Bar of Texasmember
2006 - 2008
Houston Bar Associationmember
Not Guilty
Grand Jury No Billed Dismissed case
Dismissal
Dismissal
reduced to class C Assault $50 fine
Dismissal
No Bill & Dismissal
not guilty
No Bill & Dismissal
1998
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2010
Criminal Law CLE
2011
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Spanish
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