Criminal Defense
A Criminal Defense Firm That Never Gives Up
A criminal charge can carry a heavy burden on your personal and professional life. Incarceration is a possibility as well as probation, steep fines and a tainted image, as friends, neighbors and colleagues may shun you. You need an experienced and aggressive criminal defense attorney.
Hightower, Franklin, & James, PLLC. in Nacogdoches, Texas, is an effective and skilled law firm that focuses on criminal defense.
With An Insider’s Insight, We Will Represent You
Sean Hightower leads a skilled team that represents clients in felony and misdemeanor cases, both state charges and federal prosecutions, that include:
- Violent crimes, including murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, child abuse, assault and domestic violence
- Drug crimes, including distribution of a controlled substance, manufacturing and trafficking
- Sex crimes, including sexual assault and molestation
- Weapons offenses such as unlawful possession of a firearm, ex-felon in possession of a firearm and possession of illegal weapons
- White collar crimes, including embezzlement, fraud, forgery and money laundering
- Property crimes such as larceny, theft and burglary
- Traffic-related crimes, including vehicular manslaughter, DWI
- Other felonies and misdemeanors that may include stalking, harassment and gaming and gambling offenses
Our team includes two in-house investigators who will be involved in every step of your case. Your future is at stake, and we will help you, working every angle to get the charges reduced or dismissed.
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When you need an experienced criminal defense attorney, the law firm of Hightower, Franklin, & James, PLLC. in Nacogdoches, Texas, is ready to help. With decades of experience and well-respected in the region, our law firm never gives up.
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Why Choose Us
Hightower, Franklin & James, PLLC.
The government has considerable power and resources. You should not face criminal charges on your own. Our team is committed to telling your story and changing the outcome.
Scientific methods
Sean Hightower has a bachelor of science degree and experience with the gas chromatograph, the machine that tests samples in DWI and drug cases. He is also certified in Standard Field Sobriety Testing, the same training that law enforcement officers receive. Sean is uniquely qualified to challenge the traffic stop, roadside tests and other facets of a drunk driving arrest.
In-house investigators
Our in-house investigators have years of experience as private investigators. They are involved in every case, using their background as former police officers to analyze evidence and locate witnesses to help us present the strongest possible defense. Their services are included in our fees.
Prosecutor experience
Tim James has served a Houston police officer, as the elected District Attorney of Nacogdoches County, and as the Chief of the Organized Crime Division for the Texas Attorney General’s Office. That experience on the other side of the law helps him gauge the strength of the government’s case and develop the best defense strategy.
Kimberley Boutte has served as a prosecutor in Nacogdoches, Angelina, and Comal Counties. Kimberly knows how prosecutors look at and evaluate cases, which often helps us get better results for our clients.