Christopher Downey
Super Lawyers®Free ConsultationFelony Attorney Lawyers in Houston, TX in Houston, TX
Education
Legal Education
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 1993
- Juris Doctor
Non Legal Education
- Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Major: Public Policy
- Major: English
- Noble & Greenough School, Dedham, Massachusetts
Past Positions
- Houston Police Department Crime Laboratory Serology Investigation Panel, Co-Chairman
- Harris County District Attorney's Office, Former Felony Prosecutor
Classes and Seminars
- Faculty, State Bar of Texas, Advanced Criminal Law Seminar
- Instructor, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association, Top Gun DWI Program
- Faculty, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association “Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Seminar”
- Lecturer, University of Texas at Austin School of Law
- Lecturer, South Texas School of Law
- Lecturer, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Published Works
Articles
- Author, "Instructing the Jury", State Bar of Texas, Annual Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, 2012
- Author, “Subpoenaing Big Brother: Obtaining Evidence From Unusual Sources” , State Bar of Texas, Annual Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, 2007
- Author, "Picking a Skeptical Jury in A Short Amount of Time", TCDLA Annual Top Gun Seminar, 2008
Bar Admissions
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Other Affiliations
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Member)
- State Bar of Texas, Criminal Justice Section (Member)
- National College of DUI Defense (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Christopher Downey |
| Firm | The Downey Law Firm |
| Address | 2814 Hamilton Street, Houston, TX 77004 |
| Phone | 713-651-0400 |
| Phone | 713-395-1311 |
| Website | www.downeylawfirm.com |
| Website | www.downeylawfirm.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |