Achmed Defreitas | Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer

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About Achmed
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
Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court
2012
Texas
2003
Education
State University of New York
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science)
2000


Recognitions & Achievements
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Chapter Member The Arc of Texas December – Social Services2012 / Present
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Co-Chair IDEA Committee – Children2009 / 2010
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Committee IDEA Committee – Children2008 / 2009
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Committee Member Lawyers Against Waste – Environment2008 / 2009
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Committee Member Administration of Justice Committee – Civil Rights and Social Action2008 / 2009
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Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Attorneys Association | Member
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ARC of Texas - Houston | Chapter Member
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Latino Business Professionals' Network | Member
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Houston Bar Association's IDEA Committee | Member
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Houston Bar Association | Member
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State Bar of Texas | Member
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10 Best Client Satisfaction Award American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys2015
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Top Lawyers Houstonia Magazine2015 / 2015
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers National Trial Lawyers2015
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers The National Trial Lawyers2014
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"10 Best Texas" Client Satisfaction AIDUIA2014
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Top Lawyers Houstonia Magazine2014 / 2014
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Top Lawyers Houstonia Magazine2013 / 2013
Notable Work
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