Criminal. Family. Business. Houston Texas

Attorney Profile

Thomas Martin 
Houston, Texas
Sole Practitioner, since 1999
phone (713) 222-0556
fax (713) 222-7022
email Email Me

The Law Offices of Thomas A. Martin provides criminal defense representation by offering effective, diligent, aggressive, and affordable legal services to persons accused of federal and/or state criminal offenses. Based in Houston, Texas, and admitted to the State Bar of Texas and in the United States District Court for the Southern, Eastern, and Northern Districts of Texas, and the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, I look forward to the privilege of serving you.

The firm provides criminal defense representation to persons charged in either federal or Texas state courts with felonies and/or misdemeanors.

Special attention is placed on the client and his/her family members during this important time, with an emphasis on prompt communication and frank discussion.

While no outcome is guaranteed, the commitment is to work as hard and as smart as possible on the client's behalf to aggressively represent his/her interests.

Unless otherwise indicated, Texas attorneys are Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the areas of practice listed on their profiles.

Areas of Practice:
Adoption
Business & Commercial Law
Business Organizations
Child Support
Contracts
Criminal Law
Custody & Visitation
DUI/DWI
Divorce
Family Law
White Collar Crimes
Business Law
Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1997
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Education:
South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, 1997
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Mock Trial & Moot Court Competitions; Student Mentor


Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1978
M.B.A.


University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1976
B.A.


Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of Texas
Member


American Bar Association
Member


Federal Bar Association
Member


National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Members


Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Member


Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association
Member


Houston Bar Association
Member


American Arbitration Association
Member


National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Member


New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Member


Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (Houston Chapter)
Member


United Ostomy Association (Houston Chapter)
Member


Past Employment Positions:
U.S. Videotel, Inc., Vice President-CFO, 1988 - 1990


U.S. Long Distance Corp., Vice President - CFO & Sec., 1987 - 1988


Tangent Oil & Gas, Inc., Vice President-CFO, 1984 - 1987


Integrated Energy Inc., Asst. to President & Corp. Sec., 1982 - 1984


Allied Signal Inc., Financial & Bus. Dev. Analyst, 1978 - 1982


Foreman, DeGeurin, Nugent & Gerger, Law Clerk, 1996 - 1997


Foreman DeGeurin, Nugent & Gerger, Associate, 1998 - 1999


McFall, Sherwood & Sheehy, P.C., Associate, 1997 - 1998


113th Judicial Court - Hon. Patricia Hancock, Briefing Clerk, 1995 - 1996


The Financial Consultants, Ltd., Sole Proprietor, 1990 - 1996



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