Rick Oliver

At Cockrell & Oliver, LLP, located in Houston, Texas, attorney Rick Oliver focuses primarily on criminal trial and appellate law and personal injury cases. His areas of proficiency include a wide range of criminal offenses such as assault, drug-related crimes, homicide, driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI), violent crimes, white collar crimes, sexual offenses and expungement.Mr. Oliver obtained his Bachelor of Science in business administration from Trinity University in 2000. He continued his education at the same institution, earning a Master of Science in accounting in 2001. Post-graduation, he secured a position with an accounting firm in Illinois. Following the firm's closure, he transitioned to a major U.S. airline, serving in their internal audit department.In 2005, Mr. Oliver earned his Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law Houston. That same year, he gained admittance to the State Bar of Texas and initiated his own legal practice in 2008. Beyond his legal work, he is actively involved with various legal associations, such as the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Houston Young Lawyers Association.Mr. Oliver has received a "Superb" rating on Avvo, complemented by numerous favorable testimonials from clients and peer endorsements on the platform. He has also been honored by the National Trial Lawyers with inclusion in their Top 100 Trial Lawyers and Top 40 Under 40 lists. He is also certified by the Texas Board of Legal Certification in the area of Criminal Law.