About Us

Houston criminal attorney Neal Davis was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He earned his undergraduate degree, with high honors, from the University of Southern California. He graduated from the University Of Texas School Of Law. Neal has dedicated his career to the criminal defense of individuals and businesses in all types of criminal law matters, at any phase, in Texas courts and federal courts. As a Houston criminal lawyer, Neal's individual clients have ranged from truck drivers to a Grammy award-winning musician to corporations. A criminal case is a criminal case, and therefore no case is too big or small for Neal to handle. He has tried everything from a State misdemeanor to a complex federal white-collar case.

Neal's accomplishments as a criminal attorney have made him one of Texas' premier criminal lawyers. He has won the hard-earned respect of prosecutors and police, judges, and fellow criminal defense attorneys for tirelessly fighting on his clients' behalf.

The Neal Davis Law Firm, PLLC has earned an "A+" rating from the Better Business Bureau.

Neal has been named to the Super Lawyers list as one of the top attorneys in Texas. No more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers.

While Neal has gained much acclaim, he is most proud of the many testimonials from his clients praising how he represented them.

Before deciding to open his own Houston criminal law office, Neal was a criminal lawyer for over ten years at the law firm of legendary Texas criminal defense attorney Dick DeGuerin, where Neal established an outstanding reputation in his own right handling the full array of cases. These cases involved everything from family violence and DWI to drug cases, murder offenses, and white collar offenses and federal crimes. Neal is Board Certified, Criminal Law--Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Only a small percentage of the State Bar of Texas has met the difficult ethical and performance requirements to be Board Certified. An authority no less than the State Bar of Texas explains why you should choose a Board Certified lawyer. Neal has also won admission into the College of the State Bar of Texas. Members of the college are among the best trained attorneys in Texas. Neal has been interviewed many times on all the major television networks and his cases have been covered on Court TV and Good Morning America.

For two years, Neal co-hosted 'Reasonable Doubt', a weekly live television show in Houston, Harris County, Texas, that addresses criminal law issues generally and Harris County criminal defense matters specifically. The Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association sponsors the show.

Neal is an expert on the Hyde Amendment, which authorizes attorney fees and court costs to a federal criminal defendant "where the court finds that the position of the United States was vexatious, frivolous, or in bad faith." Along with Dick DeGuerin, Neal wrote a leading article on the Hyde Amendment for the preeminent national criminal defense magazine, The Champion. Dick DeGuerin and Neal also successfully sued the prosecution under the Hyde Amendment in the United States District Court of the Southern District of Texas.

Caring

Unfortunately, bad things happen to good people. You are not merely a "cause number," a "defendant," or an "accused," but an actual person. You are in the overwhelming situation of being in the most important battle of your life. In a criminal case, you are fighting for your freedom, dignity, and good name. Neal's Texas criminal law firm knows and understands the fear, anxiety, and uncertainty a criminal defendant feels. Rest assured, your criminal case is as important to him as it is to you, as shown in testimonials about him. Neal's steady, experienced hand as a Houston criminal attorney will guide you through the criminal law process. He will explain to you what to expect, keep you updated on significant developments in your criminal case, and will always be available to address your questions or concerns in an honest and forthright manner. As a veteran Houston criminal lawyer, Neal knows how to handle the media. But when publicity is not in your best interest, he avoids it.

Fighting

Neal understands commitment. He never forgets that his sacred duty as a criminal defense attorney is to you, not the prosecutor, the judge, or the media. His Houston criminal defense firm pursues all means, within legal and ethical bounds, to aggressively fight for you, regardless of the allegation, the opponent, or what the evidence may suggest. He knows the importance of criminal defense preparation, including thoroughly investigating the facts and researching the law in your case. As your criminal lawyer, he tirelessly advocates on your behalf both inside and outside the courtroom. He has but one goal: to achieve the best possible result that he can for his client.

Winning

Neal's goal is to win. Neal understands the importance of stopping criminal investigations and cases in their tracks. As a Houston criminal lawyer, Neal has many times successfully prevented charges from ever being filed or won dismissals. He has amassed an amazing trial record in defending criminal cases both in and out of Houston, Harris County, Texas. For example, he earned acquittals in the high-profile case of a defendant charged with trying to murder his neighbor over a dispute involving a miniature dog and the East Texas case of a local politician charged with official oppression for allegedly sexually harassing an employee. And he has won several State and federal appeals. At only 31 years old, he argued before the Court of Criminal Appeals, which is the highest court for Texas criminal cases.