Mr. James H. Horton
Juvenile Law, Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Family Law, , Real Estate, Traffic
Experience:
47 years
Language(s):
English
James H. Horton | Denton Divorce & Family Lawyer
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About James
James (Jim) Horton has over 40 years of legal experience and focuses his practice on helping clients throughout Denton, Tarrant, Dallas, Wise, Collin, and Cooke counties. He specifically handles criminal defense and family law matters, as well as estate planning and probate.
Jim is a specialist in criminal law, as certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and has handled thousands of cases in court, including more than 500 jury trials and over 400 bench trials. His experience has earned him a reputation throughout North Texas as a highly effective trial attorney. Mr. Horton was also featured in the New York Times as a Top Criminal Defense Attorney in the US.
Jim earned his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctorate from Texas Tech University and is admitted to practice in Texas. He has formerly served over two decades as an associate municipal Judge in Denton, Lake Dallas, Hickory Creek, and Lewisville. Additionally, Jim was a Valley View city attorney for two years.
He also maintains an active membership in several professional organizations, including the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Denton County Criminal Bar Association (past president, vice president, and secretary/treasurer), Denton County Bar Association (past secretary/treasurer and board member) and College of the State Bar of Texas.
Outside of his practice, Jim enjoys spending time with his wife and three children and participating in church activities. His Christian foundations are reflected in his law practice by his steadfast commitment to communicating honestly with his clients throughout their representation.
Jim is a specialist in criminal law, as certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and has handled thousands of cases in court, including more than 500 jury trials and over 400 bench trials. His experience has earned him a reputation throughout North Texas as a highly effective trial attorney. Mr. Horton was also featured in the New York Times as a Top Criminal Defense Attorney in the US.
Jim earned his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctorate from Texas Tech University and is admitted to practice in Texas. He has formerly served over two decades as an associate municipal Judge in Denton, Lake Dallas, Hickory Creek, and Lewisville. Additionally, Jim was a Valley View city attorney for two years.
He also maintains an active membership in several professional organizations, including the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Denton County Criminal Bar Association (past president, vice president, and secretary/treasurer), Denton County Bar Association (past secretary/treasurer and board member) and College of the State Bar of Texas.
Outside of his practice, Jim enjoys spending time with his wife and three children and participating in church activities. His Christian foundations are reflected in his law practice by his steadfast commitment to communicating honestly with his clients throughout their representation.
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Experience
Owner
James H. Horton Law Firm, P.C.
Present
Denton, TX
Admission
Texas
1978
Education
Texas Tech University
Bachelors (English)
1975
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Denton Co. Criminal Lawyers Association Past President –1986 / Present
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Denton Co. Bar Association Past Secretary –1978 / Present
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Texas Criminal Lawyers –1982 / Present
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State Bar Family Law Section –1978 / Present
Honors / Awards
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Super Lawyers A Thomson Reuters Service Since2009
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Lawyers of Distinction Criminal Defense Since2018
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Nationally Ranked Top 10 Attorneys Since2017
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Power Lawyers Since2018
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Top 100 Criminal Defense National Trial Lawyers Since2019
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Top Attorneys Texas Since2019
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers Since2014
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Best Law Firm Lifetime Member
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Best Attorney Lifetime Member
Notable Work
Cases
Criminal Defense
In approximately 2015, I tried a case against the S.E.C. in Rockwall. We were in trial for over a week. The offer from the S.E.C. was 20 years in prison. He received probation. In approximately 2018, I tried an embezzlement case in Denton County, a 1st-degree felony. He was found not guilty. In addition, I have found that the best defense, is a good offense. If I have a client who truly isn't guilty, I can either get the case "no-billed" or convince the DA not to file the case at all. Depending on the case, we might do polygraphs, do better investigation, hire other experts, and prepare "Grand Jury Packets", and packets for the DA. If we believe a client is guilty and the State can prove it, we work on mitigation of punishment, i.e. some sort of future dangerous expert, drug and alcohol rehab, AA, counseling, or in-house rehabilitation. Other times we might do counseling, anger management, etc.
Publications
Cross-exam Police Officials | Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer
Duty | Denton County Bar
Additional Info
James H. Horton Law Firm, P.C. Highlights
Divorce & Family Law, Credit & Debt, Criminal
Firm Size:
1
Firm Locations:
1
Languages:
English