Carmen Roe
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Houston, Texas
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
Assault & battery,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Sex offenses
Education Qualification:
St. Mary's University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
Assault & battery,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Sex offenses
1512 Center St, Suite 430Houston, Texas, 77007
First Admitted: 2005, Texas
Bar / Professional Activity:
- Board of Director, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2024
- Senior Fellow, American Leadership Forum, Houston/Gulf Coast Region Class 48., 2019
- Board of Director, District 4, Place 5, State Bar of Texas, elected 2018, 2019
- Council, Criminal Justice Section of State Bar of Texas, 2019
- Board of Director, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association ("TCDLA")(2015-2023), 2023
- Member, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA), 2004-Present, 2019
- Member, Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association (HCCLA), 2005-Present, 2019
- Course Director, Advanced Criminal Law Course, 2017
- Board of Director, Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, (HCCLA), 2007-2011, 2011
- President, Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association (HCCLA), 2014-2015, 2015
- Secretary, Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association 2011-2013
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results):
- Motion for New Trial Granted on Murder trial based on Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, 2012
- 11.072 Writ of Habeas Corpus Granted on Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon and Dismissal of all charges, 2012
- Motion for New Trial Granted in Murder trial that resulted in a 60 year sentence, 2012
- Motion to Suppress felony cocaine possession and felon in possession of a firearm granted and charges dismissed, 2012
Special Licenses / Certifications:
- Board Certified in Criminal Appeals by the Texas Board of Legal Specifications, 2011 to Present, 2019
Pro bono / Community Service:
- Chairman of the Board, Anthony Graves Foundation 2016 to 2017.
Honors:
- 10/10 Avvo Rating
Educational Background:
- University of Houston Clear Lake, 2000
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- Former Adjunct Professor at the University of Houston Law Center
- Speaker, Motions for New Trial, State Bar of Texas Advanced Criminal Law Course, 2014
- Presentation at Advanced Criminal Law Course., Speaker, Motions for New Trial, State Bar of Texas, Criminal Attorneys And Judges, 2019
- Presentation at the Advanced Criminal Law Course., Speaker, Pretrial Investigation, State Bar of Texas, Criminal Attorneys And Judges, 2019
- Speaker, Systematic Trial Preparation, Criminal Law Bootcamp, Texas Southern University School of Law, 2011
- Speaker, Motions for New Trial, Criminal Law Bootcamp, Texas Southern University School of Law, 2012
- Speaker (2nd highest rated), Motions for New Trial, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Appellate Seminar, 2012
- Author, Grand Jury Service: A Lawyers Perspective, Harris County Criminal Lawyers Defender Magazine, 2012
- Speaker, Motions for New Trial/Appellate Breakout Course Director, State Bar of Texas Advanced Criminal Law Course, 2015
- Speaker, Pretrial Investigation, Rusty Duncan, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2015
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Houston Aramco/Chevron Half-Marathon Finisher, 2012
Industry Groups:
- Criminal Trials
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