Mary E. Conn

The owner and principal attorney of Freedom Law PLLC, located in Houston, Texas, Mary E. Conn has over 35 years of experience defending people facing criminal charges in the state and federal courts. The majority of her clients are from Harris, Waller, Galveston, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Liberty, Grimes, Chambers and Jefferson counties, seeking her guidance regarding cases relating to all types of crimes, including but not limited to:

·       Domestic violence

·       Sex crimes

·       Drug crimes

·       DWIs/DUIs

·       Murders and other violent crimes 

·       White collar crimes

·       RICO

A competent litigator and a persuasive advocate, Ms. Conn works tirelessly with the motto of making a positive difference in her clients’ lives. With her knowledge, skills and attention to detail, she strives to protect her clients’ interests by providing honest advice and straightforward explanations that help them make informed legal decisions.

Eligible to practice in Texas and California, Ms. Conn is authorized to argue before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States. She served as the course director for the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association’s Advanced Federal Short Course on multiple occasions and other various courses..

An involved member of the legal community, Ms. Conn has served as director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA) and the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association. She was also President of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association. She is part of the State Bar of Texas, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, the National Criminal Defense College and the National College for DUI Defense.

A recipient of the TCDLA’s Presidential Award for her outstanding service in continuing legal education, Ms. Conn has been recognized with a 10 out of 10 rating by Avvo and an AV Preeminent* rating through Martindale-Hubbell. She also has received the NACDL’s Presidential Award a couple of times and the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association’s Outstanding Service as President award. She has led classes and seminars on a variety of legal topics and is the editor of the treatise on DUI defense published by the NACDL.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.