John Venza | Sugar Land Criminal Defense Lawyer

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19855 Southwest Fwy
Suite 120
Sugar Land, TX 77479
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Based in Sugar Land, Texas, John L. Venza Jr. defends citizens accused of crimes throughout Southeast Texas, including the following counties: Fort Bend County, Harris County, Brazoria County, Wharton County, Matagorda County, Galveston County and Montgomery County.
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About John
From the time he was old enough to really think about it, John L. Venza Jr. aspired to be a criminal defense lawyer, and he began laying the groundwork for this goal early. When other children were reading the comics, John L. Venza Jr. was sitting at his parents' breakfast table, scouring the newspaper for stories about big trials and the lawyers who argued them. Later on, while other high school students busied themselves with typical teenage pursuits, John L. Venza Jr. took on a demanding schedule that involved honors classes, writing for the school newspaper, playing football, serving on the student council, and working at a pizza restaurant. Ultimately, John L. Venza Jr.'s dedication and hard work enabled him to graduate cum laude from Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas, Texas.
Staying focused on his goal, John L. Venza Jr. enrolled in college at the University of Texas in Austin, where he majored in Government and minored in English. He concentrated on the system of government, the motivations behind it, and - most importantly - how the government could direct its power at its citizens through the court system. During those studies, John L. Venza Jr. developed an insider's understanding of the challenges people face when they are criminally accused by the government.
After obtaining his undergraduate degree, John L. Venza Jr. enrolled at South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. In law school, John L. Venza Jr. excelled academically. He graduated in the top fifteen percent of his class and, based on his high grades, was honored with a position on the prestigious South Texas Law Review. While on Law Review, John L. Venza Jr. wrote two lengthy research papers on criminal law topics, one on capital punishment, and the other on Texas constitutional search and seizure law. A brilliant writer, John L. Venza Jr. volunteered for and was granted the honor of serving as an Assistant Articles Editor on the Law Review.
While Law Review and his studies enabled John L. Venza Jr. to assimilate an incisive understanding of the law, it was his tireless work in mock trial that John L. Venza Jr. believes best prepared him for the things to come. Like his other extracurricular pursuits, John L. Venza Jr.'s enlistment in mock trial was purely voluntary. He could have been at home at night watching television. Instead, he concentrated on evidence law, rehearsed opening statements, and crafted the first of what would later become his calling card: excruciating cross examinations. John L. Venza Jr. competed in a series of rigorous mock trial tournaments, which often went on late into the night. During these simulated trials, John L. Venza Jr. began to develop a keen understanding of the law of evidence, an awareness of how judges evaluate cases, and an appreciation of what juries want. For his total commitment to mock trial work, John L. Venza Jr. was recognized with several individual awards and a school-wide team championship.
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Experience
Assistant District Attorney
Brazoria County District Attorney's Office
2003 - 2006
Assistant District Attorney
Tarrant County District Attorney's Office
2002-2003
Law Clerk
Berg and Androphy
2001
Admission
Texas
2001
Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court
2001
Education
University of Texas
B.A. (Government)
1998
Recognitions & Achievements
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Member Brazoria County Bar Association,2006 - Present
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Member Fort Bend County Bar Association,2007 - Present
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Member Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association,2007 - Present
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Member Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association,2007 - Present
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Member National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers,2007 - Present
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Member American Bar Association,2007 - Present
Notable Work
Federal Criminal White Collar Update, (Co-Author), App. Advoc.:St. B. Tex. App. Sec. Rep., Winter , at 37.
2001
Federal Criminal White Collar Update, (Co-Author), App. Advoc.:St. B. Tex. App. Sec. Rep., Spring , at 47.
2001
The Deserving Dead: Dealing with the Deceased's Bad Character in Murder Cases Involving Self-Defense, VOICE FOR THE DEFENSE, May , at 16
2007
Law Office of John L. Venza Jr. Highlights
Criminal, DUI-DWI, Felony, Grand Jury Proceedings, Juvenile Law, Misdemeanor; Personal Injury; Prosecution; RICO Act; Sexual Harassment; Traffic; Victims' Rights; White Collar Crime
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