HOUSTON DEFENSE LAWYER JIM MEDLEY
Jim Medley, a native Texan born in Port Arthur, Texas focuses his practice in the area of Criminal Defense which includes: Driving While Intoxicated; Drug Offenses; Felonies; Misdemeanors; Probation Revocation Defense; Theft; Aggravated Offenses; Robbery; Burglary; Weapon Possession; Narcotics; Evading Arrest.
EDUCATION
* B.S - Justice & Public Safety- Auburn University -1990
* Graduated in less than 2 1/2 years
* Graduated magna cum laude (high honors)
* Member of the National Criminal Justice Honor Society
* Master of Science - Criminal Justice Management- Sam Houston State University - 1996
* Master of Education - Occupational Education - Sam Houston State University
* Master of Science – Forensic Toxicology – University of Florida – 2004
* Doctor of Jurisprudence - University of Houston Law Center - 1999
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
* State Bar of Texas (Criminal Justice Section)
* College for State Bar of Texas
* Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
* Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
* National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
* National College For DUI Defense
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN:
* Texas - 2000
* United States District Court - 2003
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
* Almost 20 years of experience in the Criminal Justice arena
* Over 10 years of experience as a Texas peace officer
* Extensive experience as a patrol officer, police trainer, and an investigator in various fields:
DWI / Driving While Intoxicated
Jim Medley spent years being trained by the State in DWI investigations. He is certified in field sobriety testing, and he knows how to successfully question these tests and their results. He is also a certified breath testing operator and owns his own breath test machine. Mr. Medley is a member of the National College for DUI Defense, and attends regular training on defending DWI cases. Many clients have defeated license suspension, had their DWI dismissed, found not guilty, or their had their DWI reduced to a lesser charge with Mr. Medley's skillful representation.
Possession / Delivery of Drugs / Controlled Substance
Attorney Jim Medley also received extensive exposure and experience with drug arrests as an officer. Mr. Medley is familiar with search warrants, jump-out tactics, traffic stops, and undercover operations. Mr. Medley knows which police procedures are appropriate and which are unlawful in drug investigations. Jim Medley also has 7 years of experience teaching arrest and search & seizure law at the college level to police officers. He has used this knowledge to have many drug cases completely dismissed.
Theft / Shoplifting
Attorney Jim Medley was the former head of security at a large department store. This position provided Mr. Medley with valuable experience and training in the procedures retail stores use or should use in apprehending people suspected of shoplifting. Mr. Medley has had several theft charges dismissed for clients.
Assault / Aggravated Assault
With 7 years experience teaching college courses in Use of Force law, and having been an instructor of self defense since 1986, Jim Medley has a unique perspective in cases where his client is accused of using some illegal force. Mr. Medley has researched Texas law on self defense issues in great detail. Many clients have been cleared of assault charges or had felony charges reduced with Attorney Jim Medley's help.
