Jo Lyn Poenitzsch

Jo Lyn Poenitzsch

also known as JP LAW FIRM

4.9
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 22 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Georgetown, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, Family, Expungement

1801 Williams Drive, By Appointment Only, Georgetown, TX

About Jo

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Child Abuse 30%

16 years

30%
Expungement 10%

9 years

10%
Family 10%

16 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 22 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2003

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

JP LAW FIRM

1801 Williams Drive, By Appointment Only, Georgetown, TX, 78628

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Jo Lyn Poenitzsch's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

48 Client Reviews

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Posted by Deborah Laurents | March 05, 2020 | Adoption

Our Daughter is Back Home

Our 15 year old adopted daughter received trauma from her birth parents and the foster care system. We contacted CPS for funding to place her in a residential treatment center to provide mental health services. Our phone calls and texts were ignored until we met Jo. Within a week, CPS scheduled a ...meeting with us and started the process. Our daughter was placed, received the help she needed, and returned home. She is back in school and making straight As. Jo worked closely with our us throughout the process. Our daughter has a brighter future because of caring professional people like Jo. We highly recommend if you and your family are going through a rough time, do not give us. There are resources available for children who were in the foster care system. Jo is passionate about helping you. Give her a call.

Posted by Reagan Lundy | March 04, 2020 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Experience

February 1st I found myself in a legal situation I never expected to be in but there I was in it, lost, uneducated and confused on how to get out of it. Felt torn between hiring an attorney¸ which to be honest is most peoples first option due to the stigma that surrounds court appointed attorneys, no...ne the less I took a chance and went with a court appointed attorney and was beyond satisfied with her efforts and attention to my case right off the bat. Jo Poenitzsch was my attorney, she struck me as someone who makes it her sole mission to fight for you and your rights, a very strong individual, someone you really want on your team to fight for you despite the circumstances. Communication between her and I was always very open, she was available for all my concerns and my million questions, broke it all down for me and eased my mind when she could. I felt beyond confident to basically hand over my rights to my own life to her and trusted her to handled it the best way she could, she did not disappoint. My experience in this situation changed my opinion drastically of court appointed attorneys, there are good ones out there, doing their job passionately and for all the right reasons. Forever beyond grateful.

Posted by Nicole | February 06, 2020 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Timely & Accurate

I was introduced to Attorney Poenitzsch on a whim, so happy I was. I had a traffic case lingering over my head that was soon to turn into a class b misdemeanor since 2013. She quickly took hold of the case and was able to get a result within only weeks. I had been stressing about getting this dwli t...aken care of for so long. I made a payment to dps of $205 gave her the confirmation information an in days after my case was dismissed. We chatted via fb messenger even!

Posted by Jessie | January 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Jo, The only lawyer you will ever need!

Jo Poenitzsch was a beacon of hope to my family at a time when our options appeared limited and the likelihood of a satisfactory resolution seemed impossible. Jo was the 3rd lawyer I hired and 4th to work with. She not only shocked me but exceeded all expectations. Jo made the impossible, possible. I... didn't know lawyers like her existed. Not only was she able to defend us from an unjust accusation, her calm and empathetic demeanor offered emotional succor to myself and those I care about most. My children and I are eternally grateful for her service and I hereby recommend Jo without reservation. She is an amazing person and by far the best lawyer out there.

Posted by Eric & Angie | November 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

CSP CRIMINAL CASE

Jo was amazing she was very helpful very humble, honest, up front and super knowledgeable in our case really made me and my family feel a piece of mind during our case. We had an unfortunate even in our lives that turned for the bad but with Jo we had it all taken care of provided her with all the f...acts and were honest with her as well. Made us fell comfortable not only that but she sympathized with us on the situation didn't make us feel bad or belittled us in any way truly felt like we we knew each other its what made it the best she connected with us in a way that we would most defiantly go to her anytime. To be honest i used to be hesitant on lawyers but she is one of the, GOOD ONES BEST LAWYER, PERSON IN GENERAL. When she told us she was here to help and it was very genuine and sincere truly felt helped, got our case NO BILLED ( DISMISSED). Jo is truly good at her job really is one of the best. Thank you Jo for your help you Rock!!

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Valerie Cavitt

Criminal defense lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I worked on several cases with Jo when she worked for the Williamson County District Attorney. She is extremely knowledgeable. She knows how to handle both sides of a criminal case since she is a former felony prosecutor."

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Matthew Myers

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jo has over a decade of experience working as a state prosecutor in Central Texas and is widely respected in the legal community by judges, prosecutors, and fellow defense attorneys. I would strongly recommend this lawyer to know how to best advocate for you, having such substantial experience on the other side of the aisle as a prosecutor."

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David Brown

Child abuse lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Attorney, JP LAW FIRM

2015 - 2017

Assistant District Attorney, Williamson County District Attorney's Office

2007 - 2015

Assistant County Attorney, Williamson County Attorney's Office

2006 - 2007

Assistant District Attorney, Harris County District Attorney's Office

2004 - 2006

Contract Attorney, McCormick Hancock & Newton

Associations

2007 - Present

Williamson County Bar Association

Education

2003

University of Houston Law Center

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Languages

English

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