Since 1998, Steven has been representing the wrongly accused of crimes throughout East Texas including Henderson, Van Zandt, Kaufman, Anderson, and Navarro Counties as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. During this time, Steven has represented those wrongly accused in both State and Federal Court at the trial, appeal, and post-conviction stages for misdemeanor and felony offenses including:
Steven has a successful trial, appeal, and post-conviction record and gets results for his clients in State and Federal Court. He has earned the respect and admiration of his clients, their families and friends, his colleagues, and the prosecutors he faces daily in the courtrooms across East Texas. Steven has also earned the respect of the judges before whom he appears. It is not uncommon for a judge to ask his advice on various issues of criminal law. Steven has gained the respect and admiration of those who have appeared for jury duty and ultimately served as jurors in cases he has tried. Some comments he has received from jurors after they have acquitted his clients:
?I could tell you really believed in your client and cared what happened to him.?
?You made the State?s witnesses look like liars.?
?We believed you and we believed your client.?
?If I ever need a defense attorney, I will call you.?
Clients are regularly pleased with Steven?s results and some have even gone out of the way to write him with their thanks. One in particular stands out to him:
?Thank you for all you did for me. I hate to think what would have happened to me if I didn?t have you on my side. I?m glad my freedom meant as much to you as it did to me.?
Steven recognizes all his clients? cases are important. In that regards, he handles their cases just like he would want his case handled if he were in their shoes. Steven loves what he does. He cares about his clients and what happens to them. Most importantly, Steven hates to lose.
Steven is always more prepared than the government. He knows the law and knows the facts of each case. And he knows how each applies to the other. Steven evaluates each case for its strengths and weaknesses and takes the appropriate action to agressively and effectively represent his clients. He prepares and investigates every case as if it is going to trial. He finds the defenses and issues that ultimately help his clients? cases. Steven has the reputation for attention to detail and a thoroughness applied to every case. Steven does what it takes to help his clients.
