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also known as Clay Caldwell
John Clayton "Clay" Caldwell is a former felony prosecutor with the Brazoria County District Attorney’s Office. During his 11 year tenure as a prosecutor he tried over 60 cases to a jury, involving some of the most serious offenses, including Murder, Aggravated Assault, Sexual Assault, Felony Drug Possession and Driving While Intoxicated. Clay won more than 95% of those jury trials.
Clay received his Juris Doctorate from South Texas College of Law in Houston in 2004, where he focused his studies on criminal law, criminal procedure and juvenile law while also developing his jury selection and courtroom skills in the school’s advocacy programs. Clay has returned to his law school Alma Mater to serve as a guest lecturer on effective jury selection. During his time at South Texas College of Law, Clay received the American Jurisprudence Award for the highest grade in his Criminal Procedure and Marital Property classes.
Clay also has a Master of Public Administration degree (2001) and a Bachelor of Arts degree (1999) from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. As a senior at Texas A&M Corpus Christi Clay was elected Student Body President and served on the Chancellor’s Student Advisory Board for the Texas A&M System Chancellor.
Clay is currently licensed to practice law in the State of Texas for all State Courts and in the United States Courts for the Southern District of Texas. Clay’s practice area includes all State level criminal charges in Brazoria County, Galveston County and Harris County.
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Posted by Jennifer | January 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Clay has been a friend for years but when the time came for him to put on his legal hat for us, he immediately went into professional mode and handled our situation! We also did ours wills through his office and that was effortless thanks to Alyssa and Katy
Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney
The Law Firm of John Clayton Caldwell, worked beyond my expectations, even through all of the craziness of corona virus going on. He was able to defend me from an unjust accusation. He made sure that my case was dismissed and did not settle with anything less! It was very evident they have passi...
Posted by Patricia Toma | April 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I will tell you as far as the best lawyer that there is to let you sleep at night this is who you want to hire and have on your team! I went through so much crap through the system of what they thought they had me exactly 2 months before my probation and they found some morsel of a charge and he n...
Posted by Travis | January 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Clay was Great! My situation was tricky and he made sure that my case was handled properly and wasn’t rushed to a plea agreement. He’s very well versed with Harris, Galveston and surrounding county courts. I was lucky to have him. He was able to get my case dismissed and I didn’t have to pay any fine...
Posted by Ulises | January 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I was in deep stuff,and didn't kno where to turn till one day one of my closest cousin called me and told me that this guy he just retained was awsome and that he had helped him too and did a great job .so I called him and told him about my situation and at the time I didn't have no money so that was...
"I endorse this lawyer. Prior to becoming a defense lawyer, Clay was an outstanding prosecutor with the Brazoria County District Attorney’s Office who was always very prepared, and exhibited a keen knowledge of both procedural and substantive Texas criminal law. I now see him applying the skills he learned as a prosecutor in zealously representing his clients as a defense attorney, and I refer clients to him without hesitation who have cases in counties in which I do not practice. I highly recommend Clay if you or a loved one are facing serious criminal charges."
"I endorse this lawyer without hesitation. I’ve seen Mr. Caldwell as both an excellent prosecutor and now as a better defense attorney. He is a skilled trial lawyer, zealous advocate, and caring lawyer. I have seen him help countless clients in multiple counties, including Harris, Galveston and Brazoria. I would trust him to handle a family members case. Mr. Caldwell is a true asset to the defense bar."
"I've worked with Clay in different capacities over the last decade. Clay has a mastery of criminal law and procedure and uses his understanding of the law to deliver excellent legal services to his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Clay for over 10 years. He is diligent and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend him."
"I endorse this lawyer. Clay is a tremendous lawyer who is a dual threat with knowledge of the law and trial skills and experience. I have seen him in action many times and consider him to be a very gifted trial lawyer. If you are looking for an experienced and smart attorney who won't back down and will treat his clients with honesty and integrity, you should hire Clay! I endorse him."
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2021
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2021
Best Lawyer, Expertise
2018
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, The National Trial Lawyers
2004
Highest Grade - Criminal Procedure, American Juriprudence
2003
Highest Grade - Marital Property, American Jurisprudence
2017 - Present
Owner, Law Office of John C. Caldwell
2006 - 2017
Assistant District Attorney, Brazoria County District Attorey's Office
2004 - 2006
Owner, Law Office of John C. Caldwell
2019 - Present
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
2018 - Present
Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association
2006 - Present
Brazoria County Bar Association
2006 - 2017
Texas District and County Attorneys Association
Dismissed
Dismissed
Pretrial Diversion
2004
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
2001
Masters of Public Administration
1999
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2017
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