Achmed Defreitas | Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer

Mr. Achmed Mirari Defreitas

Mr. Achmed Mirari Defreitas

Experience: 22 years
Language(s): Spanish | English

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About Achmed

I attended the State University of New York at Albany, graduating cum laude in 2000. This earned me a scholarship to attend Southern Methodist University's Dedman School of Law, in Dallas, Texas. While attending Southern Methodist University, I was an Associate and Executive Board member of the Board of Advocates; member of the Corporate Law Association; Howie & Sweeney Moot Court Competition (Semi-Finalist); named to the Dean’s List Spring 2002; and clerked two semesters for the Mulligan Law Firm, P.C., a national firm specializing in mass tort litigation.

After graduating from law school, I moved to Houston to join the Harris County District Attorney's Office. As a prosecutor, I tried numerous cases to Harris County judges and juries. I then left the Harris County District Attorney’s Office to venture into transactional and civil litigation practices. The vast majority of this time was spent, working as an in-house counsel for one of the largest insurance companies in the United States. During this time, I garnered experience as a lead counsel trying civil litigation matters to both juries and judges. I have worked on matters ranging in value and complexity, from the simple auto accidents to wrongful deaths to complex multimillion dollar construction defect cases. Additionally, I have been able to work and garner experience in a number of different fields, including but not limited to products liability, personal injury, criminal law, employment law, insurance law, lien law, construction law, and business law.

I am also a Certified Attorney/Guardian Ad Litem and licensed to practice in the Southern District of Texas.

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Experience

Owner

The Defreitas Firm

Present

Houston, TX

Attorney at Law

J Diamond & Associates

2010 – 2012

N/A

In-house Counsel

Farmers Insurance Group - Acosta & Soule

March 2007 – August 2010

Houston, Texas

Associate

Kennedy Hodges LLP

2006 – 2007

Houston, Texas

Assistant District Attorney

Harris County

2004 – 2005

Houston, Texas

Admission

Verified Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court

2012

Verified Texas

2003

Education

State University of New York

Bachelor of Arts (Political Science)

2000

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Chapter Member The Arc of Texas December – Social Services
    2012 / Present
  • Co-Chair IDEA Committee – Children
    2009 / 2010
  • Committee IDEA Committee – Children
    2008 / 2009
  • Committee Member Lawyers Against Waste – Environment
    2008 / 2009
  • Committee Member Administration of Justice Committee – Civil Rights and Social Action
    2008 / 2009
  • Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Attorneys Association | Member
  • ARC of Texas - Houston | Chapter Member
  • Latino Business Professionals' Network | Member
  • Houston Bar Association's IDEA Committee | Member
  • Houston Bar Association | Member
  • State Bar of Texas | Member
Honors / Awards
  • 10 Best Client Satisfaction Award American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys
    2015
  • Top Lawyers Houstonia Magazine
    2015 / 2015
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers National Trial Lawyers
    2015
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers The National Trial Lawyers
    2014
  • "10 Best Texas" Client Satisfaction AIDUIA
    2014
  • Top Lawyers Houstonia Magazine
    2014 / 2014
  • Top Lawyers Houstonia Magazine
    2013 / 2013

Notable Work

Publications

The Trial Attorney Blog What duty does your insurance company have to defend you when you have an accident?

2012


The Trial Attorney Blog Does your insurance cover every type of accident?

2012

Founded 2013

The Defreitas Firm Highlights

Criminal, Business, Litigation, Personal Injury, Employment

Firm Size: 1
Firm Locations: 1
Languages: English, Spanish