$ 200-250 per hour
Gregory Don Sherwood
About Gregory
Biography
I was the first Texas attorney to become board certified in both civil appellate law and criminal appellate law. I was one of only 16 attorneys who passed the Criminal Appellate Law certification exam when it was administered by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for the first time in October 2011. I then passed the Civil Appellate Law certification exam in 2012.
I have worked on numerous civil and criminal appeals and post-conviction writs in Texas, and I have argued cases at the state courts of appeals in Austin, San Antonio, Amarillo, Houston [1st Dist.], El Paso and Corpus Christi (sitting in Austin), as well as at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans and before two federal district judges in Corpus Christi, one federal district judge in Brownsville, and one federal magistrate judge in Brownsville.
Whether I am court-appointed or hired to represent a client, I use my best efforts to explain the client's appellate options and obtain a favorable result.
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Licensed in Texas for 35 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 26 years
State: California
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Licensed in Nevada for 30 years
State: Nevada
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Gregory Don Sherwood
6001 W Parmer Ln Ste 370 PMB 1172, Austin, TX, 78727
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Gregory Don Sherwood's Reviews
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Posted by Boguang | February 8, 2022 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Very Nice and kind Attoney
I was asked questions on Avvo, he answered my question very quick, then I left him a message about post-conviction writ. he calls me back within 10 mins, and he recommends another attorney that he knows is also experienced.
Posted by Kristal | April 29, 2021 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
I received a greatly detailed answers to my question
Gregory took the time to answer my question in great detail even supplying me email links and briefing me on the "how to's"...thank you so much Gregory.
Posted by anonymous | March 1, 2021 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Outstanding Support at No Cost
Mr. Sherwood, thank you so much for your help in answering my questions. I consulted several other attorneys but didn't get anyone to answer my questions. Mr. Sherwood is not just an attorney, he is such a good man and answered my questions with detailed explanation.
Posted by anonymous | July 12, 2017 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Very helpful feedback
This attorney read my questions very carefully and answered well. His answers are helpful to me, a pro se plaintiff.
Gregory Don Sherwood's Lawyer Endorsements
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"Knowledgeable and well respected appeals attorney."
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"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Gregory is board certified, which speaks to his skill and experience. I know him best from his Avvo answers, which demonstrate the breadth of his criminal defense knowledge. If I was convicted of a crime in Texas, I wouldn't hesitate to call Mr. Sherwood."
Kimberly Keller
Appeals lawyer
Experience
Honors
2012
Board Certified - Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
2011
Board Certified - Criminal Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Work Experience
2003 - Present
Board Certified Appellate Law Attorney, Law Office of Gregory Sherwood
2000 - 2003
Appeals Deputy Clerk, Williamson County District Clerk's Office
Associations
2005 - Present
College of the State Bar of Texas
2003 - Present
State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section
Sample of Legal Cases
Busbee v. County of Medina
reversal of appellate court's affirming grant of county's plea to jurisdiction
Bordelon v. State
order denying habeas relief affirmed
United States v. Gibson
conviction affirmed
Warden v. State
conviction affirmed
United States v. Zavala
granted, vacated Fifth Cir. opinion and remanded
United States v. St. Clair
affirmed without prejudice to file 3582 motion to reduce sentence based on 2014 drug guideline amendment
Wiedenfeld v. State
written judgment modified to reduce fine from $2,000 to $1,000 to comport with oral pronouncement that fines would run concurrently
Dieken v. State
imposition of court-appointed attorney's fees affirmed since trial court implicitly determined that a material change in client's finances occurred sometime after client was found indigent and before client retained trial counsel
United States v. Wallace
vacated and remanded for trial or entry of guilty plea with correct punishment range (govt. confessed error)
United States v. Njoku
affirmed with instructions to correct sentence on count 2
United States v. Mason, et al (Andrews)
approximately $75,000 in restitution & forfeiture deleted from judgment
Fulmer v. State
affirmed as modified by deleting $6,000 court-appointed attorney's fees; harmless constitutional error in beginning voir dire outside client's presence
Zuliani v. State
lesser conviction vacated as violating double jeopardy
Jackson v. Wright
reversed and remanded
Ovalle v. State
lesser conviction vacated as violating double jeopardy
United States v. Elashyi
conviction reversed and vacated because of government's breach of prior plea agreement
Pierce v. State
conviction reversed and acquittal rendered
Stock v. State
conviction vacated for lack of speedy trial
Perez v. State
lesser conviction vacated as violating double jeopardy
Milburn v. State
lesser theft conviction reduced from felony to misdemeanor due to insufficient evidence of value of property
Education
1990
University of Texas
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2013
Austin Bench Bar 2013
"Alibis" - Common Mistakes Made in Criminal Trials
Languages
English
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