HOUSTON DWI/DUI 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; Resisting 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
- Admitted to Sam Houston State on a full one-year C.J. scholarship
- Master of Education - Occupational Education - Sam Houston State University
- JD - University of Houston Law Center - 1999
- Graduated in top of law school class
- Certification of Master Peace Officer- the highest certification in Texas
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- State Bar of Texas (Criminal Justice Section)
- College for State Bar of Texas
- National College For DUI Defense
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Over 15 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 attack 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. Several clients have defeated license suspension, had their DWI dismissed, or 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.
Professor of Criminal Justice
Jim Medley has seven years of experience teaching college classes in Criminal Justice. Mr. Medley has taught college students and trained police officers in: Texas Criminal Law, Search & Seizure Law, Traffic Law, Court Systems, and Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement. As a professor, Attorney Medley was required to study the law in great detail in order to be able to teach effectively. He has used his thorough knowledge of the law to the advantage of many clients.
