Jack Carroll

Jack Carroll

5.0
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 35 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Expungement, Sex Crime

1419 Franklin, Houston, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 35 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1990

Eligible to Practice in Texas

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Jack B Carroll

1419 Franklin, Houston, TX

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Jack Carroll's Reviews

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26 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jeannie Brelsford | November 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

EXCELLENT CHOICE

I made the right choice for deciding on this firm, I cannot describe how amazing and professional Jack and Phil are, they work very hard to make sure you have winning results. I could not have asked for better services. From the moment I first called until my case was over, I was at ease that I has ...made the right choice.

Posted by Brian | September 4, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

reliable

Reliable, returns calls, very helpful with our family's issue. Strongly endorse Mr. Carroll. Call him if you want excellent representation.

Posted by Michael | July 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional and Dedicated

Through my own experience, I would highly recommend Jack Carroll as an extremely knowledgeable and dedicated defense attorney. I hired Jack Carroll about six months ago and just recently resolved my case. Jack and Phil helped me immensely through one of the most difficult and stressful times of my ...life. They had my best interest at heart from the beginning. They both were very responsive through the whole process and always answered my many questions. The hardest part was all the “not knowing”. You have to believe them when they say you will have to be patient. Nothing happens quickly in the legal process. My outcome was much better than I had expected. Again, I would strongly recommend Mr. Carroll and his partner Phil if you are in need of serious defense of a serious allegation. Michael

Posted by Alfred Nicasio | January 20, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

best of the best

This is one of the best layers in Houston Tx , he has helped many of my friends and family plus my best friend george wish has highly recommended this lawyer as well. and all done with the best knowledge and performance. I would hire him any time he is a honest and a well family oriented person.

Posted by Jay | January 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Attorney

Mr. Carroll went out of his way to help our company, I had an employee that was in desperate need of a criminal attorney. We were referred to Mr. Carroll by a friend, and I did read all of his positive reviews before contacting him. We found Mr. Carroll to be knowledgeable and professional, he wa...s honest about the legal issues with our case and was upfront about the probable best and worst outcome. He listened to our concerns. We certainly recommend him to anyone needing legal assistance.

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Jack Carroll's Lawyer Endorsements

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Other

"I not only endorse this lawyer, I also give them 5 stars."

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John Davis

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jack is well-respected in the criminal defense community because he cares about his clients and gets results. Jack know the law and knows people--two things that lead to success in getting the best result for a client. I recommend him highly!"

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Maverick Ray

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jack has been a great mentor to me in my first few months of going out on my own. He is full of wisdom and solid advice. He let me sit with him on an Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child case where the man he was defending was looking to spend most of the rest of his life in prison. Jack worked his magic and got a Not Guilty. If you check out his website at www.jackbcarroll.com you will quickly see this is a highly experienced and dedicated criminal defense lawyer that is ready and willing to fight a case all the way to trial and he usually wins. Watch for more of Jack to come in his newest case defending Ana Fox which has already garnered a lot of media attention."

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Penny Wymyczak-White

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jack is top notch. I have known Jack for 20 plus years and he fiercely fights to the end to get justice for his clients."

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Fran Brochstein

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have recommended Jack to many potential clients that have criminal problems. I went to law school with Jack."

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John Davis

Criminal defense lawyer

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Fran Brochstein

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Board Certified - Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2015

Houston's top criminal attorney, Houstonia Magazine

2012

Top 5 go to lawyers, Texas Lawyer Magazine

1995

Board Certified, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

1990

Top 10%, Texas Bar top 5% bar exam results

Work Experience

1989 - 1989

Criminal legal intern, Bennett and Secrest

Associations

Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

Asian American Bar Association of Houston

Houston Northwest Bar Association

Houston County Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Aggravated sexual of a child

Not Guilty

Murder

Not Guilty

Double Intoxicated Manslaughter

Not Guilty in two separate trials

Conspiracy to distribute cocaine 145 Kilos

Not Guilty

Murder of a Police Officer

Not Guilty

Burglary of habitation with in to commit Agg Asslt

Not guilty

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Education

1988

Uni of St. Thomas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

South Texas College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of Nevada-Reno

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Wes appellate update

Voice dire

2014

Weds appellate update

Ana Trujillo stiletto murder case

2014

Advance criminal seminar

Murder defense

2007

Criminal Defense Lawyers Club

Criminal Defense

Publications

2014

20/20 Stilletto murder in houston

2014

Inside edition High heel murder of university professor

2013

Texas Lawyers Monthly Why I like practicing criminal law

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