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George McCall Secrest, Jr., Attorney Attorney
Federal Criminal Law; White Collar Crime; State Criminal Law; Criminal Appeals; Habeas Corpus
Phone:713-757-0679
Web:http://www.macsecrestlaw.com
Address: The Esperson Building, 24th Floor 808 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77002
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Law Firm:Bennett & Secrest, PLLC
Lawyer:George McCall Secrest, Jr.
Phone:713-757-0679
Fax:713-650-1602
Lawyer Title:Attorney
Practice Areas:Federal Criminal Law; White Collar Crime; State Criminal Law; Criminal Appeals; Habeas Corpus
Bio:John Harlan Society. Recipient: State Bar of Texas, Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year, 1998. Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, Lawyer of the Year, 2007. Listed, Best Lawyers in America, 1997-2009. Author: "Jury Selection and Criminal Law," and "Texas Criminal Jury Practice," Texas Practice Guide, Second Edition, 1983; "O'Connor's Annotated Criminal Codes Plus," 1997-2009. Texas Tech Law Review Symposium, Fifth Circuit Survey, Criminal Law, 1995. Former Adjunct Professor, Criminal Procedure, South Texas College of Law, 1984. Former Adjunct Professor of Law, Appellate Advocacy, University of Houston, 1990. Adjunct Professor of Law, Criminal Trial Advocacy, University of Houston 1991-1993. Adjunct Professor of Law, Texas Criminal Procedure, 1994-2003, 2007. Criminal Procedure, 1996. Briefing Attorney for the Honorable Wendell Odom, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, 1977-1978. Assistant District Attorney of Harris County, 1978-1981. Assistant Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Texas, 1981-1983. Member, Governor's Ad Hoc Committee to Revise the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, 1996. (Board Certified, Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization)
Admitted:1977, Texas; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1982, U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas; 1984, U.S. Supreme Court; 1989, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1990, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
College:University of Houston, B.A., 1974
Law School:St. Mary's University of San Antonio, J.D., with distinction, 1977
Membership:Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit; State Bar of Texas; Houston Bar Association; Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association; Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Web:http://www.macsecrestlaw.com
Languages:English

Lawyer George McCall Secrest, Jr., graduated from University of Houston, B.A., 1974 St. Mary's University of San Antonio, J.D., with distinction, 1977, is now employed by Bennett & Secrest, PLLC at The Esperson Building, 24th Floor 808 Travis Street Houston, TX 77002.

While being a member of Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit; State Bar of Texas; Houston Bar Association; Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association; Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers., George McCall Secrest, Jr. is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing George McCall Secrest, Jr. as your lawyer, you should consider whether George McCall Secrest, Jr. offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if George McCall Secrest, Jr. has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though George McCall Secrest, Jr.'s office is located at Houston, TX, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

George McCall Secrest, Jr. has been admitted in 1977, Texas; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1982, U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas; 1984, U.S. Supreme Court; 1989, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1990, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. His or her practice areas include Federal Criminal Law; White Collar Crime; State Criminal Law; Criminal Appeals; Habeas Corpus.

George McCall Secrest, Jr.'s college and law school education includes University of Houston, B.A., 1974, St. Mary's University of San Antonio, J.D., with distinction, 1977. Other biographical background includes John Harlan Society. Recipient: State Bar of Texas, Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year, 1998. Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, Lawyer of the Year, 2007. Listed, Best Lawyers in America, 1997-2009. Author: "Jury Selection and Criminal Law," and "Texas Criminal Jury Practice," Texas Practice Guide, Second Edition, 1983; "O'Connor's Annotated Criminal Codes Plus," 1997-2009. Texas Tech Law Review Symposium, Fifth Circuit Survey, Criminal Law, 1995. Former Adjunct Professor, Criminal Procedure, South Texas College of Law, 1984. Former Adjunct Professor of Law, Appellate Advocacy, University of Houston, 1990. Adjunct Professor of Law, Criminal Trial Advocacy, University of Houston 1991-1993. Adjunct Professor of Law, Texas Criminal Procedure, 1994-2003, 2007. Criminal Procedure, 1996. Briefing Attorney for the Honorable Wendell Odom, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, 1977-1978. Assistant District Attorney of Harris County, 1978-1981. Assistant Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Texas, 1981-1983. Member, Governor's Ad Hoc Committee to Revise the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, 1996. (Board Certified, Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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