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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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Family

Posted by Marty | July 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family

CPS Wisperer

Jo did an amazing job successfully assisting us with a CPS case. She was very responsive from start to finish and provided great guidance and a sense of calm along the way. Her expert counsel combined with her down to earth approach was exactly what we needed during this very difficult time. Thank...s a million Jo!!!

Posted by anonymous | December 07, 2024 | Family

Not sure what to think of all the five stars

I contacted Jo through her website when I was contacted by CPS as a result of my ex filing a fraudulent report thinking she would be a good attorney for me to consult based on reviews here. After 4 days of not hearing back, I tried contacting her again through her website. I also called and left a v...oice mail, and as instructed in her voice message, sent a text for faster response. It's been over 2 weeks now and no one at all has responded.

Jo Poenitzsch

Replied last December 09, 2024

Per the messages left with my office, assistance was requested on a Friday for a Monday meeting. Unfortunately, my office was closed for the holidays/vacation for 2 weeks, beginning that Friday. I hope you were able to find someone to assist on short notice.

Posted by Krista | May 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

Most amazing woman and attorney EVER!

We hired Jo to intervene into my niece's CPS case where we had been the kinship foster parents for almost a year and half. CPS was not doing their job and there were a lot of information being left out. Jo stepped up in every way, spending countless hours getting to the bottom of all the information..., and advocating for us and our sweet baby. We had the best possible outcome and that would not have been possible without Jo. I will forever be grateful for this amazing woman, she is truly the best.

Posted by Deborah Laurents | March 05, 2020 | Family

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 anonymous | March 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

The Best!

Jo is an experienced fabulous attorney. She worked beautifully with our case needs and with our family. We would highly recommend her to anyone needing legal representation. She goes the extra mile, a great listener as well as a very effective communicator. Very grateful we found her!

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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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