Steven R. Green
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Athens, Texas
Practice Areas:
Criminal Defense,
Appellate,
Assault & Battery,
Drug & Alcohol Violations,
Sex Offenses
Education Qualification:
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
Appellate,
Assault & battery,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Sex offenses
217 North Palestine Street, Ste. B-CAthens, Texas, 75751
First Admitted: 1998, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.stevengreencriminaldefense.com/attorney-profile
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association since 1998., 2022
- Former Member, Community Justice Council of Henderson County
- Former President, Henderson County Bar Association
- Fellow, College of the State Bar of Texas
- Member, Texas Municipal Courts Association
- Former Board Director, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
- Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers since 1998., 2022
- Member, College of the State Bar of Texas since 1999., 2022
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Client facing two 25 years to life felony cases. Court granted motion to suppress evidence based on illegal search and seizure by law enforcement officers. Cases dismissed by the district attorney., 2023
- Client indicted for felony intoxicated assault. Resolved case by plea agreement to lesser charge of misdemeanor boating while intoxicated. Judge sentenced client to two years probation., 2022
- Client indicted on multi counts of tampering with evidence and official oppression. Jury returned seven not guilty verdicts., 2022
- Client indicted for aggravated robbery. Case dismissed after proving client not involved., 2022
- Client indicted on two counts of sexual assault. Jury found client not guilty., 2021
- Client indicted for attempted capital murder of a police officer. Faced a possible sentence up to life in prison. Prior to jury returning a verdict, reached a plea agreement for 15 years after issues arose in the state's case., 2019
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified in Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2014
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Former member of the Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas.
Honors/Awards:
- Selected as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National..., Top 100 Trial Lawyer, The National Trial Lawyers, 2023
- Best Lawyer, Athens Daily Review
- Selected as a Lawyer of Distinction, 2023
- Selected as a Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers, 2024
- Selected as Super Lawyer, 2022 & 2023
- Selected as a Lawyer of Distinction since . . . . ..., Lawyer of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction, 2023
- Selected as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers since 2014., Top 100 Trial Lawyer, The National Trial Lawyers, 2022
- Selected as a Lawyer of Distinction since . . . . . , Lawyer of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction, 2022
- Selected as a Lawyer of Distinction since . . . . ..., Lawyer of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction, 2021
- Selected as a distinguished alumni by Trinity Valley Community College., Distinguished Alumni Award, Trinity Valley Community College, 2019
- Selected as a Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers., Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2006
Educational Background:
- Doctor of Jurisprudence, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, 1997
- Bachelor of Science, University of Texas at Tyler, 1991
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Author, Effective Cross-Examination-Telling Your Client's Story, Voice for the Defense (TCDLA)
- Speaker, Ethical Mistakes in the Practice of Criminal Law
- Speaker, Handling Drug Free Zone Cases
- Speaker, Handling Criminal Cases in Federal Court
- Speaker, Effective Cross-Examination-Telling Your Client's Story
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