Preston Scott Ehlers

Preston Scott Ehlers

also known as Scott Ehlers

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 11 years

Government Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Government

209 W. 14th St., Room 202, Austin, TX

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Reason: Government Attorney

About Preston

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Government 100%

Policy analyst for the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.

30 years

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 11 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2015

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Texas Indigent Defense Commission

209 W. 14th St., Room 202, Austin, TX, 78701

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Posted by Lourdes | August 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

DWI Charge

I am very pleased with how well I was represented by my court appointed attorney Scott Ehlers. He got me a reduced plea which was awesome and he was very professional, I was always available for me when I contacted him and as a court appointed they are very hard to get a hold of.

Posted by anonymous | August 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

All Charged Dismissed

Hiring Scott as my attorney was without a doubt the right decision. He was extremely professional and worked tirelessly on my case, ultimately getting the best result possible: ALL CHARGES DISMISSED. He made time in his busy schedule to promptly respond to any questions I had, and always kept me info...rmed of the progress on my case, helping keep my mind at ease during the stressful months during which the court dragged out my case. You will be hard pressed to find another attorney who not only has the knowledge and experience to win your case but also the kindness and consideration to inspire confidence and give you hope in spite of your circumstances.

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2012

President's Award, Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association

2009

Best New Legislative Staffer, Texas Criminal Justice Coalition

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Scott Ehlers

2011 - 2015

Legal and Policy Analyst, Harris County Public Defender's Office

2008 - 2011

Senior Policy Advisor, Texas Senate, Sen. Rodney Ellis

2004 - 2008

State Legislative Affairs Director, National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Associations

2015 - Present

Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2015 - Present

Allandale Neighborhood Association

Executive Committee

2015 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2015 - Present

Legal Services to the Poor in Criminal Matters Committee, State Bar of Texas

Appointed Member

2014 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2014 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Education

2014

University of Houston

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

1995

American University

MS - Master of Science

1993

University of Texas System, Austin

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

4th Annual CLE for Harris County Criminal Appointed Counsel

Legislative Update 2015

2014

Freeing the Innocent in Texas: The Cutting Edge of Theory and Practice

Indigent Defense in Texas: What It Really Is, Where It Is Going and How to Fix It

2014

3rd Annual CLE for Harris County Criminal Appointed Counsel

Ethical Importance of Representation at the Initial Critical Stages

2013

Indigent Defense Workshop

SB 1044 - Free Access to the DPS Criminal History Database

2013

2nd Annual CLE for Harris Co. Appointed Counsel

Legislative Update 2013

2011

Innocence CLE

Texas' New Eyewitness Identification Law (HB 215)

Publications

Languages

English

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