When it comes to choosing a criminal defense attorney, the experience can be the difference between success and failure. For example, attorney Philip D. Ray has been licensed for over 20 years and has handled more than 1,000 felony cases so far in his career. He is board-certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the state of Texas, is a published author on Criminal Law, and has over 600 hours of Continuing Legal Education in Criminal Law credits. Only a small percentage of lawyers in Texas carry these distinctions. Additionally, he has been rated 10 out of 10 – the highest rating – by the lawyer directory Avvo for the last several years.
Experience and Skill
Experience and skill serve as two of the most desirable factors when selecting a professional representative, no matter the discipline in question. For example, if you were looking for a landscaper to remove a dead tree from your property, chances are you would probably favor a licensed professional with experience and skill to do the job right.
Obviously when it is your life at risk of going to jail, finding a good criminal defense attorney is far more important than finding a good landscaper! Sometimes trying to find that experienced and skilled lawyer may seem overwhelming. When you or a loved one has been accused of a crime, figuring out what to do is frightening. The legal system is complex so the first thing is finding a skilled defense lawyer with the experience and legal know-how to rigorously defend you.
Felony charges, in addition to being so much more stressful, also require a lawyer to possess the experience and skill to come up with a sound legal defense strategy and to be able to execute that strategy in court.
Felony Representation
Crimes are felonies if they can carry more than a year in jail. Felonies are the most severe type of criminal offense in Texas. When it comes to experience on felony charges, Philip D. Ray possesses a high level of understanding for the defense of the crimes that are felony crimes.
Mr. Ray’s experience includes representation for:
• Murder
• Manslaughter
• Aggravated Robbery
• Continuous Sexual Abuse/Assault of a Minor
• Burglary of a Habitation
• Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Aggravated Assault
• Robbery
• And many others
An Expert’s Care
Mr. Ray has this experience due to a long career with the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Texas and the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Texas. He’s performed some of his best legal work in the courts of Amarillo, Wichita Falls, Fort Worth, Dallas, Plano, and Sherman.
In other words, Mr. Ray doesn’t just know the law. He also understands the Texas court system and how that system reacts to a variety of felony charges. The court system has different procedures and requirements based on the district they operate in, which means an experienced lawyer needs to know how the various difference in those systems and still be able to move smoothly through them to achieve the best legal outcome for their clients. That also means an experienced and skillful lawyer like Mr. Ray can adapt a client’s legal strategy to new challenges quickly.
All lawyers are not created equal. Few things can provide better relief than knowing your case will be handled by someone with the knowledge and experience to effectively face whatever comes your way. Mr. Ray’s clients enjoy the privilege of having state-based legal representation that understands their specific needs and fears during a felony court hearing.