Joe Vinas
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Houston, Texas
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
Assault & battery,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Sex offenses
Education Qualification:
University of Houston Law Center
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
Assault & battery,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Sex offenses
1210 West Clay Street, Suite 12Houston, Texas, 77019
First Admitted: 2002, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://houstoncriminalfirm.com/about/houston-attorney-joe-v...
Bar / Professional Activity:
- President - Harris County Criminal Lawyers' Association, 2021
- Immediate Past President / Board Member - Harris County Criminal Lawyers' Association, 2022
- President-Elect - Harris County Criminal Lawyers' Association, 2020
- Vice President - Harris County Criminal Lawyer's Association, 2019
- Board Member - Harris County Criminal Lawyer's Association, 2018
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- Harris County Criminal Lawyers' Association - Member, 2013
- Harris County Criminal Lawyers' Association - Member, 2016
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association - Member, 2015
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association - Member, 2017
- Texas Bar College, 2017
- Harris County Criminal Lawyers' Association Board of Directors - Board Member, 2017
- Texas Bar College, 2016
- Harris County Criminal Lawyers' Association - Member, 2015
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association - Member, 2014
- Texas District And County Attorneys' Association - Member, 2012
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association - Member, 2013
- Texas Bar College, 2015
- Harris County Criminal Lawyers' Association - Member, 2014
- Harris County Criminal Lawyers' Association - Member, 2017
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association - Member, 2016
- Texas Bar College, 2013
- Texas Bar College, 2014
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- Second Administrative Judicial Region - Qualified Counsel for First Chair Death Penalty Cases, 2017
- Eleventh Administrative Judicial Region - Qualified Counsel Second Chair Death Penalty Capital Murder, 2020
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Board Certified, 2014
Pro bono / Community Service:
- Back 2 Basics Ministry Board of Directors - Board Member, 2017
Honors:
- University of Houston Law Center, Regional Champion of the Texas Young Lawyers’ Association National Trial Competition
- University of Houston Law Center, Outstanding Achievement in Advocacy Award, Distinguished Service Award
- Harris County Criminal Lawyers' Association, President's Award, 2020
- University of Houston Law Center, Mock Trial team, President of the Student Bar Association
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2014
- Superb - 10 / 10, Avvo, 2013
- Superb - 10 / 10, Avvo, 2015
- Top Lawyer, Houstonia Magazine, 2013
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2015
- Superb - 10 / 10, Avvo, 2014
- Superb - 10 / 10, Avvo, 2016
- Top Lawyer, Houstonia Magazine, 2014
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2016
- Superb - 10 / 10, Avvo, 2017
Educational Background:
- University of Texas at Austin, BA - Biology, 1998
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- Tomball Police Department, 2012
- Houston Police Academy
Industry Groups:
- Criminal Defense
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