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I am licensed to practice law in the state of Texas and Massachusetts. I have spent the majority of my career representing criminal defendants at every level and jurisdiction. My practice includes but is not limited to work in the Juvenile, District and Superior Court on clerk’s hearings, RMV hearings, restraining and / or harassment order hearings, limited appeals, SORB and sexually dangerous person commitment proceedings. I also worked in domestic relations and have working knowledge of immigration laws. Many of my criminal clients had immigration issues that had to be addressed and accommodated before their cases could be resolved. I have litigated and won several Motions for new trial under Padilla.
I have had many trials with varying degrees of difficulty, including but not limited to the youngest murder defendant in the country (9), aggravated rapes, drunk driving, domestic / family violence, shoplifting and firearms. I am well known for success on evidentiary motions and creative alternative dispute resolutions. I am presently writing mitigation reports for CAPDS attorneys with clients incarcerated at Del Valle.
One of my greatest strengths is my ability to prevent arraignments, indictments and dismissals pretrial. I have been very successful in preventing arraignment on several sexual assault cases in the past several years. I am known for thinking outside the box, creative solutions and/or Motions that never leave any stone unturned. While I tend to spend a great deal of time in the pretrial phase, it has always served to benefit my clients.
I am one of the only attorneys I know who have been able to have 3 separate Rape complaints amended to John Doe complaints after arraignment so they will cease to exist on the defendant’s record. It is that sort of creativity that has given me what I believe to be a good and solid reputation for excellent defense within the Juvenile and criminal bar.
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33 years | 3,000 cases
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33 years | 1,000 cases
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Chat withState: Texas
Acquired: 2016
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State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
2121 Lohmans Crossing Rid, Suite 504-429, Lakeway, TX, 78734
62 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Drug Crime
Posted by Smitty | September 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Drug Crime
Best Court Appointed Attorney Ever!
My son was locked up in TCCC for attempted aggravated assault, and Mrs Gately was his attorney. We went to court every month after he was released in November of 2022. By June of 2023, Ben was done with the diversion program and in August the charges were dismissed from his record. He now works full ...
Posted by anonymous | January 01, 2022 | Drug Crime
Above and beyond
She’s the best court appointed lawyer that I’ve had and I’ve had a few. I was a little reserved about her at first (given the other court appointed attorney’s I’ve had) but I came around. I had a POCS charge and she got down to the nitty gritty on what I needed to do ( even tho I didn’t agree at firs...
Posted by anonymous | December 22, 2021 | Drug Crime
10stars
The best court appointed lawyer I’ve ever had. Very professional! I was facing 2drug charges(felonies) and got both dismissed. Thank you Jill Gately much respect.
Posted by Arieanna | February 22, 2021 | Drug Crime
Intoxicated assault and possession
Down on your luck because of a case ruining your life without the right representation to put in the work? Well worry not because Jill Gately is the answer! I had a paid lawyer that basically took 5 grand from me and then got me a warrant for my arrest because he never reset my court date or gave me ...
Posted by Ed | November 09, 2017 | Drug Crime
Amazed at the results
I am a student and work two jobs. I had 2 felony 2 cases and a misdemeanor all for possession. I feared jail time which would cause me to drop out of school leaving me with student loans and no degree. Plus a eviction on my home and the loss of 2 good jobs, not to mention potentially missing my young...
"Jill Gately works as hard as any lawyer I know. She is always prepared, up to date with law, and cares about every one of her clients. She is tough and fearless. No one pushes her around and she is not afraid to take even the hardest cases to trial. She represents her clients the way I would want to be represented."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known and worked with Attorney Gately for more than a decade. We have handled many matters together. She is one of the best criminal litigators I have ever met. I regularly seek her advice on cases and she freely gives it without reservation. She genuinely cares about her clients and fights hard for them each day. It has truly been a privilege to know this lawyer."
Criminal defense lawyer
1989
Who's Who, Who's Who in American Law Students
2002 - Present
Owner, Law Offices of Jill S. Gately
2002 - 2016
Independent Contractor / Criminal Defense, Essex County Bar Advocates
1995 - 2002
Public Defender, Committee For Public Counsel Services
1993 - 1995
Associate, Law Offices of Robert S Potter
2016 - Present
Capitol Area Private Defender ServicesAttorney Member
2014 - Present
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Massachusetts Association of Court Appointed AttorneysMember
2008 - 2013
Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1997 - 1998
Asscoiation of Trial Lawyers of America (now AAJ)Chair of Criminal Law Section
1992 - 1998
ATLAMember
1992
n/a
1992
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
Juvenile firesetting
2000
Privileged Records
English
Spanish
Legal Answers
Can I ask the court to move a arraignment date as I have a doctors appt on this date.
12 Apr 2016
Can the Massachusetts RMV hold an OUI offense against me that I had in Rhode Island that was expunged?
15 Apr 2016
Probation is ending and I still owe restitution, what happens?
13 Apr 2016