Jay Harlan Granberry Jr.

Jay Harlan Granberry Jr.

also known as Jay Granberry

4.9
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 32 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Bryan, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime ... +2 more

409 East 26th Street, Bryan, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 32 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1993

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Jay Granberry

409 East 26th Street, Bryan, TX, 77803

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Jay Harlan Granberry Jr.'s Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

38 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 21 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

DWI Attorney

Mr. Granberry was an outstanding lawyer. My case was right as covid hit and was dragged on longer than expected, but he made the process very smooth and ensured my plea was what I was looking for. He is very well educated in his field of work and he always presents to you different options and outcom...es of your choosing.

Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Experienced Criminal Lawyer in Brazos County

In December of 2020, I emailed Jay asking for an emergency consultation after a serious criminal charge was placed against me. Thankfully, he was willing to meet with me that night (a Saturday night). During the consultation, he demonstrated a high degree of knowledge in criminal law, as well as expe...rience with Brazos county courts specifically, so I hired him. The latter part is why I would hire him again. Throughout the entire process, Jay was able to tell me what courses of action were available to us, which actions he thought best, and what I could expect going further. Ultimately, Jay's experience in Brazos County was a major determining factor in the outcome of my case - which was favorable. I would definitely recommend Jay to anyone facing criminal charges in Brazos County.

Posted by anonymous | June 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The best criminal Lawyer

I am an immigrant. It's so hard when there is legal issues going on as an immigrant, especially in Texas. I was going through an ugly divorce last year, and my ex falsely accused me something so she can be in a better position during the divorce. It hurts me a lot and I felt that's the end of the ...world. I immediately hired Mr. Jay Granberry as my lawyer and the case was even not on the table of DA. Jay helped me prepare the evidence carefully and thoroughly. We only showed the investigator a tiny portion of the evidence and the case was immediately dropped. Never regret a second for hiring Jay. Now I proudly became a US citizen and I appreciate a lot Jay did for me. Highly recommend.

Posted by Mordecai | November 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent / Ace Attorney - Smart, Helpful, Caring and Strong

This is our story: A member of our family was involved in open investigation for a very serious alleged matter. Outmatched, undermanned and at an extreme disadvantage we carefully considered our options and decided it best to seek and retain an attorney to represent us. After several inquiries to... other firms it became clearly apparent that Mr. Jay Granberry and his firm was the best selection for our case and legal guidance. We 1st made contact with Jay through a phone call to briefly discuss the matter and then arranged to meet in person in order to review the case in detail. Mr. Granberry was honest, understanding, focused, discovered our best defense strategy and we retained his representation immediately. To be clear, in our opinion Jay Granberry is a lawyer's lawyer. He is not only caring but confident, extremely intelligent, understands the legal system, trends and angles of approach for case and trial law. After a lengthy battle which not only adversely affected our families safety, health and life but potentially may have seriously jeopardized our future and freedom, we emerged victorious. Anytime a question arose, a new dynamic was introduced into the case or we needed immediate assistance; Jay and his firm was promptly available to assist like a field general's office at war. In closing, not all attorneys are cut from the same cloth. Mr. Jay Granberry is simply the best we could have retained. He actually cares about you as a human being and works hard to help those in need. We consider him highly esteemed, an expert, a legal ace and now most importantly our friend. If you are in need of legal defense and want experience, superior expertise, wisdom, a strategist with a kind heart of understanding we highly recommend Mr. Jay H. Granberry and his firm. We are infinitely thankful.

Posted by anonymous | May 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Exactly What We Needed

If you are reading this, you are probably in a very scary situation for yourself or someone you love facing serious charges. Pause, take a breath, pray, and read on. I definitely recommend Jay Granberry! Our son and his girlfriend were arrested for having a small amount of an illegal substan...ce in his off-campus home. Our son got sick and his girlfriend was naturally scared for him, so she called 911 for an ambulance. Instead of an ambulance, the CS PD came. They rushed in uninvited and searched our son’s room without permission. Eventually, they saw that she was right in calling the ambulance, and radioed to ask for one. Rather than praising her for calling for help, and maybe charging them with something like possession, they painted them both as drug dealers and hit them with class one felony charges for manufacturing and delivery (up to life in prison)! The cops shared the arrest with the College Station newspaper, and these two students were painted in the media as some sort of “Bonnie and Clyde”. As a side note, I am a former police officer. The officers that responded to the scene went way overboard to destroy both of their lives… we needed high-powered help. Because our son and his girlfriend were both charged, they needed separate lawyers. Our son’s girlfriend is paying her own way through school, so she couldn’t afford her own attorney. Without hesitation, we decided to help her; and that’s when we found Jay Granberry. He didn’t have a lot of online reviews at the time, so we took the time to meet with him. Jay spent all of the time we needed to get to know him, his approach, and his thoughts on the kids’ cases. Because he was going to be our son’s girlfriend’s attorney (we were only footing the bill), he took the time one-on-one with her to ensure she was comfortable and confident. (Jay did allow us to pay his retainer over time.) Throughout the case, we spoke with our son’s attorney and with Jay. The two attorneys have somewhat different communication styles. The thing I appreciated about Jay is that he told us the truth about the good and bad of what the outcomes could be. He was always there to talk whenever we needed. Almost a year to the day later, she received a letter from the Brazos County prosecutor that her arrest was rejected, and that all charges were dropped! I can’t guarantee that everyone will have these results. But I wholeheartedly recommend Jay! Here’s a summary of what to expect: * If you wonder whether hiring Jay is worth the cost, he absolutely is! * Take the time to tell him what you want the outcome to be. In our case, it was making sure our son’s and his girlfriend’s futures were not forever destroyed. * If he thinks you will benefit from stretching the process out, do it. * Listen to and do what he says. He is a former prosecutor and knows what he’s talking about. But don’t be afraid to tell him what’s on your mind, and what you want. * If you ever have periods of fear and doubt, call him. He let us call and talk it through anytime we wanted. He always made time for us.

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Jay Harlan Granberry Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Cameron Del Reynolds

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Jay is a tremendous lawyer with a sharp wit and keen intellect. He operates with the utmost integrity and always does his best for his clients."

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Kevin Capps

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Jay will tenaciously defend his clients while also maintaining terrific working relationships with the prosecutors on the other side. This is a difficult balance for many attorneys to strike, but it is vital to a clients' interests. If you choose Jay, your future will be in great hands."

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David Kiatta

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jay & I met around about 30 years ago. I do not hesitate in referring people to him. He is extremely diligent and obtains excellent results for his clients."

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Shane Phelps

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jay is a terrific attorney with great experience in criminal defense work. I have known him for years and respect his legal ability and professionalism a great deal."

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Clyde Jones

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Client's Choice, Avvo

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2007

Board Certified - Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Partner, The Law Office of Jay Granberry

2001 - 2007

Assistant District Attorney, Brazos County District Attorney's Office

1998 - 2000

Assistant County Attorney, Potter County Attorney's Office

Associations

2012 - Present

MSC-OPAS

Director

2011 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2013 - 2015

Brazos County Bar Association

President

2008 - 2010

Bryan Rotary Club

Director

2008 - 2010

Bryan-College Station Junior League

Community Advisory Board

1998 - 2007

Texas District and County Attorneys Association

member

Sample of Legal Cases

DWI

Dismissed during trial. When quesiton arises whether breath results are admissible.

DWI

Jury Verdict: Not Guilty

DWI

Jury verdict: Not Guilty

Felony DWI

Jury verdict: Not Guilty

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Education

1993

Baylor University

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Texas Tech University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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