John S. Gilmore, III

Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in San Antonio, Texas

Goldstein & Orr
John S. Gilmore, III
Goldstein & Orr

Practice areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crimes; view more

Licensed in Texas since: 2018

Education: St. Mary's University School of Law

Selected to Rising Stars: 2025 - 2026
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315 E Commerce St
Suite 301
San Antonio, TX 78205 Visit website
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Within a relatively short period of time, John S. Gilmore III has made mammoth strides within his legal community through his pristine, client-centric practice that emphasizes an unwavering work ethic, compassionate support and care for his clients, and enthusiastic zeal to see them free of their legal woes. At the law office of Goldstein & Orr in San Antonio, Texas, he routinely handles a wide range of criminal law matters, including but not limited to:

  • Criminal appeals
  • Post-conviction writs of habeas corpus
  • Asset forfeitures
  • Sex trafficking
  • White collar crimes
  • Unlawful possession of firearms
  • Capital murder
  • Kidnapping
  • Title IX matters
  • Drug trafficking

Mr. Gilmore made his first foray into the legal field through his enrollment at the St. Mary’s University School of Law, where he honed his shrewd acumen and talents through his active involvement on and off campus. He received his Juris Doctor in 2018, and in the same year, he obtained his license to practice law in Texas. Prior to attending law school, he completed his undergraduate studies in 2015 at The University of Texas at San Antonio, graduating magna cum laude with his Bachelor of Business Administration degree.

Soon after becoming licensed in Texas, Mr. Gilmore gained admission to practice before all the federal district courts of Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Outside his law practice, Mr. Gilmore remains actively involved within his legal community, maintaining close affiliations with the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (on the board of directors and the Law School Committee), the State Bar of Texas (Criminal Law Section) and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is also a member of the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, the San Antonio Bar Association and the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law.

Practice areas

Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: White Collar

Focus areas

Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Criminal Law - Federal, Debt, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Failure to Pay Child Support, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Overdrawn Bank Account, Parole, Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, Tax Evasion, Theft, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crime

  • 70% Criminal Defense
  • 30% Criminal Defense: White Collar

First Admitted: 2018, Texas

Professional Webpage: https://www.goldsteinhilley.com/our-people/john-s-gilmore-ii...

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Supreme Court of the United States, 2022
  • International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law, Member, 2019-present
  • San Antonio Bar Association, Member, 2018-present
  • American Bar Association, Member, 2018-present
  • William S. Sessions American Inn of Court, 2019-present
  • San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2018-present
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member, 2018-present
  • Texas Bar Association, Member, Criminal Law Section, 2018-present
  • Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, 2022-present; The Voice for the Defense, Assistant Editor, 2022-present; Law School Committee, Member, 2022-present
  • Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2018-present
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit, 2019
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 2019
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 2019
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2019
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 2019
  • Texas, 2018

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • In re I.V. – Kept 16-year-old from being certified as an adult in a capital murder case and obtained a determinate sentence.
  • United States v. Flores, Case 2:18-cr-00818 – In a federal case that was certified as complex involving an alleged Six Million Dollar fraud amount, the client was released from custody and did not serve any additional time upon resolution of the case.
  • DEA Seizure of Approximately $550,050 – Worked with the Government to ensure that no forfeiture complaint be filed against the funds. All the funds were returned to the client.
  • In re P.G., Title IX  in a school disciplinary matter, the Client was acquitted  of sexual assault.
  • In re C., OIG – Obtained a complete dismissal of a federal healthcare fraud investigation. The Office of Inspector General closed this matter without any further action being taken.

Educational Background

  • University of Texas at San Antonio, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelors in Business Administration - Business Management, 2011-2015

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • Basics of Juvenile Law, St. Mary’s Criminal Law Association Member Meeting, 2022
  • When School’s Not Cool: Using the Title IX Process to Your Advantage, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2021

Honors

  • Selected as the 2024 Rising Star within the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association. , Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association 2024 Rising Star, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association, 2024

Office location for John S. Gilmore, III

315 E Commerce St
Suite 301
San Antonio, TX 78205

Phone: 210-226-1463

Selections

2 Years Rising Stars
  • Rising Stars: 2025 - 2026

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