Christopher Adam Sully

Christopher Adam Sully

4.6
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 16 years

Federal crime Lawyer at McAllen, TX
Practice Areas: Federal Crime, Criminal Defense, Appeals ... +4 more

5804 N.23rd St., McAllen, TX

About Christopher

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Federal Crime 35%

Former federal prosecutor with experience in federal cases, drug cases, immigration cases, white collar fraud and crimes, computer fraud and crimes, and asset forfeiture

17 years

35%
Criminal Defense 27%

Former federal prosecutor with experience in federal cases, drug cases, immigration cases, white collar fraud and crimes, computer fraud and crimes, and asset forfeiture

17 years

27%
Appeals 10%

10 years

10%
DUI and DWI 10%

10 years

10%
Expungement 10%

10 years

10%
Real Estate 5%

Real estate lawyer and former agent with experience helping investors and consumers

10 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-400 per hour

Contingency

15%-35%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 15 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2010

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 16 years

State: California

Acquired: 2009

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Chris Sully

5804 N.23rd St., McAllen, TX, 78504

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Christopher Adam Sully's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Fabiola | February 12, 2026

Thanks

I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your exceptional representation. Your professionalism, composure, and dedication were key to achieving this positive outcome." "Thank you for your guidance

Posted by anonymous | December 17, 2025 | Criminal Defense

You need to tell all the what happened. Yeah, be better communication. And I give them his ideas too.

He' He's a good man, honest, he told me everything. What's going to happen? I remember we had a witness that was First option in the second option , her records Medical Third one.\n Her testimony, she said, our lives, that's what I think we wanted, and plus you will not go to the court. The thing I d...idn't like if I want the little girl off. What do you call my charges? Yeah, the sponge now I have to pay that you're not right. It made me pay probation 2 I think that money has to come back to me. Do nothing wrong. We have to live. We have to live but my friend, he's a good man. Are\nWe working recommend them to everybody. God bless you I'm sorry I remember something else.July and this time , the first time she lied again three years Why are you guys thinking the woman's all straight? The woman's lying alive. I suffered 3 years for her. She took me everything away from me, my car, my money, my trailer, my land you think that's right? And plus I lost my mom, I didn't Bye to her. That's Joaquin. He's a he wasn't her friend. That's why he got me the first time. Hey, I didn't know too much of the law. Yeah, I did 3 years in there? I got a book and I know it now bunch of my laws. They tried to do it again? He's telling people it's right what they did to me how innocent 3 years I didn't do nothing, but we have a God. busy guys

Posted by Veronica Chavez | November 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Mi opinión sobre el excelente abogado

Excelente trabajo confiable honesto Puedo decirles que trabajo muy bien en el caso y fue 95 x % exacto en los términos mantuvo magnífica comunicación durante en proceso !!!

Posted by Alex | February 25, 2025 | Criminal Defense

Case dismissed.

Chris Sully is the best lawyer in the RGV. No case is too big or too small for him. One phone call to Chris is all it took for me to know I was in good hands. I hope to never be in trouble with law again, but I know who to call. I highly recommend him. He took care of everything with out me ever havi...ng to step foot in a courthouse. Don’t waste your time looking for anybody else. Case dismissed.

Posted by anonymous | September 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Awful lawyer

Chris Sully was my court appointed attorney and it was always hard to get ahold of him or get any info on my case... he was saying i was going to have to do a few years in jail. I hired another lawyer, Dora Garza, and she was amazing! I only had to do 6 months probation and report by mail. Whatever y...ou do, do not get Chris Sully as your attorney because he will not try to help you.

Christopher Sully

Replied last October 01, 2023

The above review is false: After negotiating with the prosecutor, I offered this person probation, as their own text messages and the emails with the prosecutor show, but this person refused, claiming in a text message that they “won’t accept probation.” Had they accepted the probation when I offered it, they could have finished it well before the time they decided to hire another attorney--only to eventually change their mind and accept probation, anyway. Moreover, there was extensive communication, as evidenced by dozens of direct text messages, which contained detailed information about the case, almost all with same-day responses.

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Christopher Adam Sully's Lawyer Endorsements

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Seth Crosland

Unknown lawyer | Apr 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Pete Espinosa

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Sully has provided excellent defense strategies and I would certainly recommend his services."

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Seth Crosland

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Chris Sully

2010 - 2015

Federal Prosecutor (AUSA), U.S. Attorney's Office

2008 - 2010

Attorney, Sully Law

Associations

2015 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2015 - Present

Real Estate Investors Club - Rio Grande Valley

2010 - Present

Hidalgo County Bar Association

2010 - Present

State Bar of Texas

2009 - Present

State Bar of California

2008 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Education

2008

Stanford Univ Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Harvard University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2005

Book Thinking About the Insanity Defense

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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