Jed R. Silverman

Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Houston, Texas

The Law Offices of Jed Silverman
Jed R. Silverman
The Law Offices of Jed Silverman

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense; view more

Licensed in Texas since: 1999

Education: Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2024 Selected to Rising Stars: 2006, 2008 - 2009

The Law Offices of Jed Silverman

1221 Studewood St.
Suite 1700
Houston, TX 77008 Visit website

Details

Out of a deep commitment to upholding his clients’ constitutional rights and freedoms, Jed R. Silverman launched The Law Offices of Jed Silverman with offices in Houston, Alvin and Richmond, Texas. An attorney board-certified in criminal defense by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, he defends Texans in state and federal courts in criminal law matters such as:

  • Drug offenses
  • DUI/DWI
  • Expunctions
  • Federal crimes
  • Felonies and misdemeanors
  • Motions to revoke probation
  • Parole violations
  • Property crimes
  • Protective orders
  • Sex crimes
  • Violent crimes
  • White collar crimes

Competent, creative and thorough, Mr. Silverman has two decades of experience representing thousands of clients. Collaborating with specialists from different fields, he strives to identify the weaknesses on the opposition’s side and to devise a well-thought-out strategy. Adept at assessing and interpreting the situation, he is always prepared to go to court to fight for his clients.

Mr. Silverman attended Texas A&M University at Galveston and earned his bachelor’s degree in 1995 with a concentration in marine transportation. During his time there, he was also an active member of the Corps of Cadets. After that, he attended Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law and received his Doctor of Law degree in 1999.

Practicing law in Texas since 1999 and in Missouri since 2015, Mr. Silverman regularly appears before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States. In addition to publishing closing arguments for the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, he has spoken at a conference for the Harris County Public Defender’s Office.

The elected president of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association (HCCLA), Mr. Silverman is highly involved in the National College for DUI Defense, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Galveston County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the American Bar Association. He has received the HCCLA’s Unsung Hero Award in addition to the Client’s Choice Award and a “Superb” rating from Avvo.

Practice areas

Criminal Defense

Focus areas

Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, False Accusations, Felony, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, Tax Evasion, Theft

  • 100% Criminal Defense

First Admitted: 1999, Texas

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
  • Galveston County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member
  • Missouri, 2015
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2010
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2013
  • Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member
  • American Bar Association, Member
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2000
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 2000
  • Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member
  • College of the State Bar of Texas, Member
  • Texas, 1999; Grievance Committee, 2020-2022; District 4 Grievance Committee Chair, 2021-2022; District 4 Panel 5, Chair, 2021-2022
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2000
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
  • The State of Texas v. xxxx, Felony D.W.I.,.189, 2010
Special Licenses/Certifications:
  • Certified Breath Test Operator (Intoxilyzer 5000)
  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Certified Standardized Field Sobriety Tests Instructor
  • Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Honors/Awards:
  • Recipient, 2021-2022, Best Lawyers in America
  • Voted, 2006 - 2014, Texas Monthly Super Lawyer
  • Voted Texas Monthly Super Lawyer, 2006 - 2014
  • Mock Trial Awards, Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
  • Included in the prestigious list of Texas Super Lawyers®
  • Praemium Excellentia Award, Scholastic Excellence, Federal Criminal Procedure, Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Houston
Educational Background:
  • National College for DUI Defense
  • Texas A&M University, Galveston, Texas, B.S.M.T., Honors: Platoon Leader Corps of Cadets, 1995
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • Speaker, Top Gun DWI Seminar, 2008
  • Top Gun DWI Seminal, Opening Statement, Lecturer, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
  • Trying criminal cases, Lecturer, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
  • Criminal Practice, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
  • Voir Dire, Lecturer, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
  • Voir Dire, Lecturer, Harris County Public Defender's Office 

These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.

“This guy is the BEST”

“When I was a junior prosecutor, my fellow prosecutors and I would sometimes play a game where we would say who we would hire if we ever found ourselves charged with a crime. Jed's name was routinely on the short list. Over the past ten years or so, I've known Jed professionally as a colleague in the community. I've watched his work with admiration. He's passionate, knowledgeable (Board Certified in Criminal Law), and zealous. Jed has appeared on the Super Lawyers list many times in the past and it's a recognition he deserves.”

“He is an amazing trial lawyer. He is my mentor. Enough said there, right?”

“Great lawyer in and out of court.”

“He's the best trial lawyer”

“The best trial lawyer in Houston”

“Jed is an outstanding lawyer and a true gentleman in the courtroom. His knowledge of DWI law is without compare and he will fight for his clients tooth and nail. An incredible asset to the Criminal Defense bar.”

“unstoppable in trial”

Office location for Jed R. Silverman

1221 Studewood St.
Suite 1700
Houston, TX 77008

Phone: 713-900-3793

Selections

13 Years Super Lawyers
3 Years Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2024
  • Rising Stars: 2006, 2008 - 2009

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