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James Alston

Houston, TX

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Criminal Defense

Language

English

About

If you or a loved one are facing a criminal investigation or criminal charges, you need an attorney with the knowledge and expereince to fight for your rights and freedom. James Alston is Board Certified in Criminal Law and has over 25 years of experience in criminal law. James Alston represents clients who are under investigation or charged with crimes in either state or federal court. James Alston is a former Assistant United States Attorney and a former Harris County Assistant District Attorney.  James Alston was a prosecutor for 12 years and was trained by the government to investigate and prosecute crimes in both state and federal courts. From Federal white collar crimes such as mortgage fraud, healthcare fraud, and internet sex and pornography crimes to State charges including sex abuse crimes involving children and adults, drug charges, assault and family violence crimes, theft and fraud crimes and more - James Alston knows the means and methods prosecutors use to seek convictions and he applies this knowledge to fight against the system and maintain your freedom.James Alston started his career as a prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney's Office.  James Alston was first assigned to the trial bureau where he gained valuable trial experience prosecuting all types of felony and misdemeanor cases.  James Alston was later assigned to the Crimes Against Children Division where he prosecuted sex and pornography crimes involving child victims.  James Alston then took a position with the United States Attorney's Office in Houston, Texas where he prosecuted international drug cases.When you freedom and future are in jeopardy you need an attorney with the experience and skills to fight for you.  Call Attorney James Alston today. 

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

White Collar Crime

Language

English

Contact

James Alston3700 NORTH MAIN STREETHOUSTON, TX, 77009

Office: N/A

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Reviews

anonymous
December 15, 2019

Hired James after consulting with atleast 3 other lawyers. James was very human in his approach and took time to understand the nuance of the case and added complications. Unlike others - he was patient and not watching the clock at the first free consult. After hiring he clearly set up expectations and never over promised. My case was a bit complicated due to need of another lawyer with a different legal expertise and James was a consummate professional who worked well with the other lawyer. In the end James over delivered and took care of everything within a very short period of time unlike others who in their initial consultation scared me and gave long timelines and quoted exorbitant fees. James was not only approachable but he was also very prompt in responding to questions over text and phone calls and was ALWAYS available. Additionally he was very reasonable in the fees he charged He and his office were very professional in their approach and were simply AWESOME I would recommend him for his experience, approachability and ease to work with.

Miguel Gonzalez
July 28, 2019

I am very grateful for the defense that I present before my case, notably from the moment he took my case he was in charge of attending my courts personally in my case it was necessary to appear twice in court and after these it was not necessary that I attended my other courts because their performance was so positive and effective in my case my commitment was to finish my BIPP classes to withdraw the charges imposed by the Prosecutor and with perseverance we managed to obtain the best result and the charges were withdrawn.

Ken
July 20, 2019

James has once again helped mm e navigate the water of the judicial system with another favorable outcome. This time handling a motion asking for early realease from supervision. James made recommendations as to when to file and helped me to perfect my written submission. He made me comfortable and assured me that the machine was running even though I was understandably growing ever impatient...his confidence in his abilities coupled with my trust in him and his operation was enough for me to sit back and wait. Worth the wait...my wish was granted....James truly cares for his clients and he does not forget about you when it's over.

Nhan
March 29, 2019

I rate Mr. James Alston 5 stars for his abundant wealth of knowledge in the legal system. Mr. Alston is extremely professional and hard working. Compared to the other attorneys I have hired in the past, James is courteous and treats me with integrity and respect. I felt absolutely confident and at ease having him work on my case.

Steve
January 17, 2019

My name is Steve Amira, and I had a federal case. With the help of James, my sentence was drastically reduced and he exceeded my expectations . James not only was extremely nice but he was more than just a lawyer, he developed a bond with me that I didn’t know was possible, and he earned my complete trust in the process. He always checked up on me and made sure I was doing okay. He always said I was welcome to come and consult with him any time I wanted . Not only did he get to know me but he got to know my family and my history. He continued to do follow ups and kept me optimistic. I felt so comfortable around him and I’m proud to have had him as my lawyer. I recommend him to any and everybody.

anonymous
June 28, 2018

I couldn’t be happier with the way my case was handled by Mr. Alston. He truly was amazing! I spoke to a few lawyers before I chose Mr. Alston and he made me feel comfortable and asked me to explain everything that occurred that night. Immediately he started asking questions and taking down notes. I’ve never been in trouble before nor have I ever had a reason to hire an attorney. So I wasn’t sure what to look for. But he seemed so interested in getting the details of my case and that seemed like a good sign to me. Picking a lawyer is a bit scary. You’re trusting this person to represent you and help you achieve the best outcome you can receive for your case. So believe me I didn’t take this lightly. But Mr. Alston explained everything to me at the first meeting and truly made me feel like I was talking to a friend. He even made me laugh a few times during our first meeting. He was honest with me throughout the whole process. He showed up to court around the same time for every court meeting. He was only late one time and he made sure his assistant Stephanie texted me. If I had any questions I was encouraged to call them. At one point I had to call Stephanie past their business hours because the bailsbond company I was dealing with got the dates of my next court appearance wrong. And Mr. Alston and Stephanie called the courts and handled the situation. They truly put my mind at ease these past few months. Thankfully justice overcame and both cases were dismissed.

Uche
March 29, 2018

My experience with James was one i enoyed, throughout the case he was hard working and paid alot of attention to detail. Everything worked well thanks to God and James.

Ken
March 9, 2018

James is beyond reproach snd extremely professional. He listens without judgement and really made feel at ease with what we were trying to do. With his assistance I received a sentence that I feel was fair and commensurate with my lack of any criminal history and the facts and circumstances surrounding my crime. Highly recommend...

Christian
June 28, 2017

James Ray Alston is an excellent lawyer. I got caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, and was forced to defend myself. The State of Texas still went ahead and charged me with murder. James proved himself with results and got my case dismissed

anonymous
October 20, 2016

HE IS NOT ONLY A GOOD LAWYER BUT ALSO AN AWESOME PERSON WHO LISTENS ABOUT CASE VERY CAREFULLY AND DOES HIS BEST TO GET YOU OUT OF MOST DIFFICULT SITUATION. GOING THROUGH CRIMINAL CASE IS FULL OF STRESS, BUT MR. ALSTON MADE IT VERY EASY FOR ME. IF WOULD CERTAINLY RECOMMEND ANYONE TO MR. ALSTON.

anonymous
December 15, 2019

Hired James after consulting with atleast 3 other lawyers. James was very human in his approach and took time to understand the nuance of the case and added complications. Unlike others - he was patient and not watching the clock at the first free consult. After hiring he clearly set up expectations and never over promised. My case was a bit complicated due to need of another lawyer with a different legal expertise and James was a consummate professional who worked well with the other lawyer. In the end James over delivered and took care of everything within a very short period of time unlike others who in their initial consultation scared me and gave long timelines and quoted exorbitant fees. James was not only approachable but he was also very prompt in responding to questions over text and phone calls and was ALWAYS available. Additionally he was very reasonable in the fees he charged He and his office were very professional in their approach and were simply AWESOME I would recommend him for his experience, approachability and ease to work with.

Miguel Gonzalez
July 28, 2019

I am very grateful for the defense that I present before my case, notably from the moment he took my case he was in charge of attending my courts personally in my case it was necessary to appear twice in court and after these it was not necessary that I attended my other courts because their performance was so positive and effective in my case my commitment was to finish my BIPP classes to withdraw the charges imposed by the Prosecutor and with perseverance we managed to obtain the best result and the charges were withdrawn.

Ken
July 20, 2019

James has once again helped mm e navigate the water of the judicial system with another favorable outcome. This time handling a motion asking for early realease from supervision. James made recommendations as to when to file and helped me to perfect my written submission. He made me comfortable and assured me that the machine was running even though I was understandably growing ever impatient...his confidence in his abilities coupled with my trust in him and his operation was enough for me to sit back and wait. Worth the wait...my wish was granted....James truly cares for his clients and he does not forget about you when it's over.

Nhan
March 29, 2019

I rate Mr. James Alston 5 stars for his abundant wealth of knowledge in the legal system. Mr. Alston is extremely professional and hard working. Compared to the other attorneys I have hired in the past, James is courteous and treats me with integrity and respect. I felt absolutely confident and at ease having him work on my case.

Steve
January 17, 2019

My name is Steve Amira, and I had a federal case. With the help of James, my sentence was drastically reduced and he exceeded my expectations . James not only was extremely nice but he was more than just a lawyer, he developed a bond with me that I didn’t know was possible, and he earned my complete trust in the process. He always checked up on me and made sure I was doing okay. He always said I was welcome to come and consult with him any time I wanted . Not only did he get to know me but he got to know my family and my history. He continued to do follow ups and kept me optimistic. I felt so comfortable around him and I’m proud to have had him as my lawyer. I recommend him to any and everybody.

anonymous
June 28, 2018

I couldn’t be happier with the way my case was handled by Mr. Alston. He truly was amazing! I spoke to a few lawyers before I chose Mr. Alston and he made me feel comfortable and asked me to explain everything that occurred that night. Immediately he started asking questions and taking down notes. I’ve never been in trouble before nor have I ever had a reason to hire an attorney. So I wasn’t sure what to look for. But he seemed so interested in getting the details of my case and that seemed like a good sign to me. Picking a lawyer is a bit scary. You’re trusting this person to represent you and help you achieve the best outcome you can receive for your case. So believe me I didn’t take this lightly. But Mr. Alston explained everything to me at the first meeting and truly made me feel like I was talking to a friend. He even made me laugh a few times during our first meeting. He was honest with me throughout the whole process. He showed up to court around the same time for every court meeting. He was only late one time and he made sure his assistant Stephanie texted me. If I had any questions I was encouraged to call them. At one point I had to call Stephanie past their business hours because the bailsbond company I was dealing with got the dates of my next court appearance wrong. And Mr. Alston and Stephanie called the courts and handled the situation. They truly put my mind at ease these past few months. Thankfully justice overcame and both cases were dismissed.

Uche
March 29, 2018

My experience with James was one i enoyed, throughout the case he was hard working and paid alot of attention to detail. Everything worked well thanks to God and James.

Ken
March 9, 2018

James is beyond reproach snd extremely professional. He listens without judgement and really made feel at ease with what we were trying to do. With his assistance I received a sentence that I feel was fair and commensurate with my lack of any criminal history and the facts and circumstances surrounding my crime. Highly recommend...

Christian
June 28, 2017

James Ray Alston is an excellent lawyer. I got caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, and was forced to defend myself. The State of Texas still went ahead and charged me with murder. James proved himself with results and got my case dismissed

anonymous
October 20, 2016

HE IS NOT ONLY A GOOD LAWYER BUT ALSO AN AWESOME PERSON WHO LISTENS ABOUT CASE VERY CAREFULLY AND DOES HIS BEST TO GET YOU OUT OF MOST DIFFICULT SITUATION. GOING THROUGH CRIMINAL CASE IS FULL OF STRESS, BUT MR. ALSTON MADE IT VERY EASY FOR ME. IF WOULD CERTAINLY RECOMMEND ANYONE TO MR. ALSTON.