Texas Criminal Defense Attorneys

Files Harrison P.C. Bringing Resolution to Serious Criminal Charges

Criminal convictions can carry lifelong consequences. If you are convicted of a felony in Texas, you could lose your right to keep firearms and to even go hunting. If you are convicted of a sex crime, you could become a registered sex offender for the rest of your life. Any conviction for a serious crime will become a part of your permanent record and could prevent you from seeking certain employment.

Our firm has extensive experience defending the rights of people arrested and accused of criminal offenses. We handle all types of misdemeanor and felony offenses, including:

drunk driving (dui/dwi)
drug offenses
shoplifting and thefts
juvenile offenses
assault
pornography
domestic violence
kidnapping
sex offenses
federal crimes such as white-collar crimes and bank robbery
attempted murder
homicide

Your Criminal Defense Team

Buck Files is one of the best known criminal defense lawyers in Texas. Mr. Files was named 2004 Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year by the Criminal Defense section of the State Bar of Texas, a statewide honor. Mr. Files is board certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Prior to joining the firm, Brett Harrison, a board certified specialist in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, was a Smith County District Attorney for nine years, two of those as First Assistant Criminal District Attorney, where he prosecuted hundreds of cases, including capital murder cases. Understanding how the prosecution thinks and acts in a criminal case helps Mr. Harrison plan a more effective defense.

Jennifer Garrett Deen is board certified in Juvenile Law. Only 56 lawyers in Texas have met the stringent guidelines of competency and experienced to be board certified in juvenile law.

Two of our criminal defense paralegals are certified by the National Association of Legal Assistants and one is also certified by the National Association of Legal Secretaries. Our investigator, a former Department of Public Safety Trooper, will go beyond the police report to find out underlying facts to support your case.

For more information about our qualifications, please see our attorney profiles.

For more information criminal defense cases, please see our Criminal Defense Practice Center.

Contact the criminal defense lawyers of Files Harrison P.C..

Our criminal defense lawyers serve clients in east Texas, including Beaumont, Tyler, Longview, Marshall, Canton, Palestine, Plano, Athens, Quitman, Henderson, Rusk, Jacksonville, Nacogdoches, Lufkin, Sherman, Texarkana, Smith County, and Gregg County.

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Testimonials

Outstanding man of integrity.

Mr. Files assisted me with a probation violation sometime last year. I can't find the words to explain what an amazing experience it was in detail; I was literally brought to tears by how grateful I was for my experience with Mr. Files and Kimberly. His concern for my well-being was coupled by prompt action and a fair price for his representation. Highly recommended. I feel like he is part of our family now, just from a minimal interaction with him... that's the kind of impression he left with me. Great lawyer.

Absolute best in Smith County

Buck listened, understood, and cared about who I am and where I was coming from that led me into the Smith County Justice System. I couldn't have asked for a better team to represent me... or a better outcome. I feel fortunate that I was able to have them working to protect me and will be forever grateful for all their hard work and for the results won by it.

Extremely grateful

We hired Brett Harrison and his paralegal Carrie Hall to represent our foster son for a felony offense that he was arrested for prior to coming into our care. There were many extenuating circumstances surrounding the arrest. Mr. Harrison took time to truly understand and communicate to the DA all mitigating factors. This resulted in the DA declining the case. While our son's was not a high profile or high revenue generating case for Bain, Files, Jarrett and Harrison PC, we never received anything less than their full attention. We will forever be grateful for the outcome of this case, as it allows our son to continue his path to college and future success.

Lawyer Recommendation

Mr Harrison is amazing. When he accepted my case he identified what all he needed to do to get the best outcome for me. Not only did he get me a very fair sentence he got me the help I needed to overcome some serious obstacles such as addiction. I have no idea where I would be today without his advice. He saw the big picture when I couldn't see it. I highly recommend him.

Amazing Lawyer

You know most people make jokes about lawyers and how much they are disliked. I never thought my family would need a lawyer, but we did. I cannot thank and praise Brett and his team enough. They took a personal interest in our case. They have a good working relationship with the DA and are well respected among their colleagues and the judges. He knew his game plan and communicated that well with all the witnesses. His assistant, Carrie, went above and beyond and I cannot thank her enough. I hope I never have to be in a situation again that I would need a lawyer, but if I do then I know exactly who I am calling. Seriously one of the best in Texas.

Amazing legal team!

I hired Mr. Harrison and Mr. Files to represent me in a very complex case. They were referred by another attorney from a neighboring county. That spoke for itself knowing there credibility with other colleagues. When you hire Mr. Harrison you will have a very strong team that includes "Buck" Files along with paralegal's Kimberly and Carrie who are extremely experienced, knowledgeable and helpful along the way. From my first to my last meeting I was treated with the utmost respect and truly felt they were doing everything possible to get the deserved results. 72 hours before a scheduled court hearing Brett and his team made me aware that my case was being dismissed! ACTIONS speak louder than words, do your research before selecting a legal team that has control over your life. I can't say enough about the honest & fair representation I received from Mr. Harrison and his legal team. I highly recommend them.

Smith County District Court Judge

Smith County District Court Judge said of Brett Harrison: "Your lawyer's done, I guess, what I'd call a superb job of getting the State to reduce a second-degree felony drug of that level of quantity down to – for some reason – a state jail level. So your exposure – your maximum exposure has been reduced to what would have been your minimum exposure before."