As an experienced East Texas Criminal Lawyer, I serve clients in Athens, Canton, Kaufman, Corsicana and Palestine as well as Anderson, Cherokee, Houston, Hopkins, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro, Raines, Smith, Upsur, Van Zandt and Wood Counties and throughout East Texas.

I love what I do. I care about my clients and what happens to them (click here to see some of Mr. Green's Verdicts and Settlements); most importantly, I hate to lose. I start every case doing what I can to get the charges dropped or to prevent the charges from being filed. However, I also prepare and investigate every case as if it is going to trial. I will always be more prepared than the prosecutor. I fight for my clients because I realize their cases are important and there are serious consequences for them if we lose. I handle my clients’ cases just like I would want my case handled if I was in the same situation.

Since 1998, I have been representing citizens accused of crimes, both adults and juveniles, 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 I have represented clients in both State and Federal Court for misdemeanor and felony offenses during trial and on appeal including but not limited to the following:

• Violent Crimes including murder, robbery, arson and similar offenses
• Sexual Offenses
• Drug Offenses including possession, delivery, and manufacturing
• Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
• State and Federal Appeals including post-conviction writs
• Expunctions and Orders of Non-Disclosure

As a skilled East Texas Criminal Lawyer, I have both a successful trial record and appeals record getting the results my clients have wanted in State and Federal Court. During this time, I have earned the respect and admiration of my clients, their families and friends, my colleagues, and the prosecutors I face daily in the courtroom. I have also earned the respect of the judges before whom I regularly appear. It is not uncommon for a judge to ask my advice on issues of criminal law currently before them. Also, I have gained the respect and admiration of those who have appeared for jury duty and ultimately served as jurors in cases I have tried.

Following are some comments I have received from jurors after they have acquitted my clients:

• “I could tell you really believed in your client and cared what happened to him.”
• “You made the State’s witnesses look like the liars we ultimately determined they were.”
• “We could tell you were better prepared and more effective than the prosecutor.  That made all the difference in the world.”
• “We believed you and we believed your client.”
• “If I ever need a defense attorney, I will call you.”
• “I pray I never need your help, but if I do, I will call you.”

Clients are regularly pleased with my results and some have even gone out of the way to write me with their thanks. One in particular stands out:

• “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.”

• Not Guilty – Jury Trial – Manslaughter:  After first attorney advised client to plead guilty and accept plea offer for prison time, client hired me for trial.  Based on facts discovered during my investigation and presented by my expert witness at trial, the jury acquitted client.
• Not Guilty – Jury Trial – 4 counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon:  Client was innocent home owner defending his residence against burglars.  Evidence submitted to the jury at trial indicated client was acting in self-defense and acquitted him on all four counts.
• Not Guilty – Jury Trial – Retaliation:  Client charged with making threatening comments to a municipal court judge.  Upon presenting evidence at trial discovered in my independent investigation, the jury acquitted client.
• Not Guilty – Jury Trial – Possession of a Firearm by a Felon:  Client accused by a local police officer of being in possession of firearm and making statements the firearm belonged to him.  Upon presenting evidence at trial discovered in my independent investigation, including statements from other police officers present during client’s arrest and my client’s own testimony, the jury believed my client over the testimony of the arresting officer and acquitted him.
• No Bill by Grand Jury – Alleged Indecency with a Child:  Client, an employee of a day care facility, accused of inappropriate contact with a child at the facility.  Presented the results of my independent investigation, including polygraph results of my client, to the grand jury.  Grand jury determined probable cause did not exist to prosecute client.
• Case Dismissed – Alleged Murder:  Client accused of shooting a drug dealer over an alleged drug deal gone bad.  Working with the investigator of the district attorney’s office, I was able to uncover evidence that alleged eyewitness was lying about Client’s involvement and that the eyewitness may have actually been the killer.  As a result of my cooperation and joint investigation with the district attorney’s office, the district attorney dismissed the indictment against client.
• No Bill by Grand Jury – Alleged Manslaughter:  Client accused of driving vehicle at a high rate of speed resulting in an accident in which one of his friends was killed.  Through my independent investigation completed prior to the case going to the grand jury, it was shown my client was not driving the vehicle.  As a result of my investigation, the grand jury did not indict my client.
• No Bill by Grand Jury – Alleged Indecency with a Child:  Client accused by his daughter of sexually abusing his granddaughter.  Through my independent investigation completed prior to the case going to grand jury, it was shown that Client’s daughter had a long history of mental illness that affected her credibility and that she had made false accusations several times that she had been sexually abused.  Grand jury declined to indict client upon learning this information.
• Case Dismissed during Trial – Alleged Injury to a Child:  Client accused by his teenage child of physical abuse.  Learned during my independent investigation which included obtaining photographs of alleged victim and interviewing witnesses the police failed to interview, that is was impossible for client to have done what he was accused of doing.  After I completed my cross-examination of the alleged victim during trial, the DA dismissed the case against my client.
• Case Dismissed during Trial – Alleged Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon:  Client accused of assaulting his former girlfriend with a machete.  Through my independent investigation, it was learned the alleged assault could not have occurred the way the alleged victim and her witnesses said it occurred.  Within 15 minutes of the trial starting, the DA dismissed the case against my client because he realized his witnesses were the liars I told him my independent investigation revealed.
• Case Dismissed – Alleged Organized Criminal Activity related to Gambling:  Client accused of being involved in operation of several 8-liner facilities.  Upon receiving the results of my independent investigation, the prosecutor dismissed all cases against my client. 

If you or someone you know needs the assistance of an experienced East Texas Criminal Lawyer in Athens, Canton, Kaufman, Corsicana and Palestine as well as Henderson, Van Zandt, Kaufman, Anderson, and Navarro Counties, call Attorney Steven Green today at 866-338-2541, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your free consultation.