PRACTICE
Edward Mallett has a national criminal defense practice, trial and appellate, in state and federal courts. He belongs to the Bar of the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Military Appeals, and the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh Circuits. His admissions also include all federal courts in Texas and the federal District of Arizona. He has appeared in the Courts of 37 Texas counties and 17 States, military courts, and in Canada.
Edward’s peer approval is reflected by selection for The Best Lawyers in America, the “Texas Monthly Super Lawyers,” H Houston Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in Houston,” “Best Lawyers for the People,” and in the National Directory of Criminal Lawyers. He has been certified by the State Bar of Texas as a Criminal Law Expert.
Most of his “docket” is felony cases in state and federal court in which the prosecutors are seeking prison time and, on occasion, the Death Penalty. About half of his practice is in the area known as white collar crime. His Federal trials have included accusations of income tax and mail fraud, price fixing, insider stock trading, sex offenses, abuse of the internet, and major drug conspiracies. His trials have also included state charges such as murder, assault, bigamy, credit card abuse, driving while intoxicated, fraud, gambling---virtually, every thing in the Texas Penal Code from “abuse of public office” to “zip guns.”
As shown by the short sampling below, many cases are “parallel” to civil litigation between private parties, where the government is, or might become, involved. Sometimes, Ed’s representation prevents charges from being filed. Ed also represents lawyers, doctors, accountants, and other professionals who are under threat of sanction by State of Texas licensing authorities, such as the State Bar of Texas and the State Board of Medical Examiners.
History teaches that many under investigation, or charged, are in fact innocent. For others, there is an explanation that justifies a second chance. There is no such thing as a “small case.” Every case disrupts the life and the family of the accused. Mr. Mallett never contacts the news media except as part of a deliberate and client approved defense strategy.
Mr. Mallett considers ability to pay, as well as the charges and the facts, when discussing legal fees and expenses. Fees may be hourly, fixed or contingent, based on the needs of the case and the client. He does not ordinarily charge for the first office interview.
A few cases from the recent past:
