Greg Gladden - Houston, TX
Attorney at Greg Gladden Attorney at Law
Criminal law - state and federal Lawyers in Houston, TX
3017 Houston Avenue Houston, TX 77009
Houston Criminal law - state and federal Lawyer
Updated: 04/30/2026
Reviews
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2017I would recommend Greg Gladden to anyone who is in need of a lawyer. He is understanding and gives great advice. He worked hard on my case and helped me avoid jail time! He did not stop working until we got a deal that worked for me! Very intelligent, knows what he is doing. This man will NOT let you down!!!
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2017Mr. Gladden was a very efficient lawyer. He has the knowledge and expertise. He is a lawyer we can trust.
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2017Greg Gladden, a diverse, highly respected criminal defense attorney. Well educated,he always has your best intrrest in hand when pleading your case. When the chips are down and the odds apear to not be in your favor he's like a magician pulling that magical summation out of his bag, working diligently to bring justice fot his clients.
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2014Mr Gladden has shown to be knowledgeable of the law & in particular in his speciality. He has also been able to provide guidance and good referrals to other attorneys whose specialities met my needs. He could have simply stated that it wasn't his area of practice but went the extra mile to assist in locating a qualified representative.
Areas of Practice
- Criminal law - state and federal
Attorney Information
Overview
Greg Gladden Attorney at Law is a board certified criminal defense lawyer who has represented over 2,500 clients in federal and state criminal cases across 14 different states. His law firm represents clients charged with a crime throughout the Houston metropolitan area and across Texas. Mr. Gladden has over 45 years of criminal defense experience and works to get every client the best possible outcome for his or her case. He has received many recognitions over his long career, including the American Jurisprudence Excellency in Constitutional Law and Evidence Awards and the Patrick Wiseman Award from the State Bar of Texas. Mr. Gladden has an extensive knowledge of federal civil forfeitures and has taught educational seminars sponsored by national, state and local criminal law organizations.
Mr. Gladden is a tenacious and determined criminal defense lawyer who has defended clients charged with:
- DWIs, particularly those who have had multiple cases
- Drug violations for use and distribution
- Domestic violence and neglect
- Sex offenses
- Murder, assault and other violent crimes
Greg Gladden Attorney at Law has defended many high-profile clients and worked to get them favorable outcomes. He won a life sentence for Roger Leroy “Animal” Degarmo who threatened to kill the jurors and their families if they did not sentence him to death. Mr. Gladden has a 97 percent not guilty verdict rate for DWI jury trials and has never lost a client to the executioners.
Many people consider Mr. Gladden both a seasoned criminal defense attorney and a dedicated civil rights lawyer. He fights to protect his client’s civil rights in the course of a criminal case and has a thorough knowledge of state and federal law. For seven years he was the president of the ACLU of Texas.
Mr. Gladden is licensed to practice law in:
- The State Courts of Texas and Tennessee (inactive)
- The United States District Courts in Texas, Tennessee (inactive), Arizona, and Ohio
- The 5th and 11th U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals
- The Supreme Court of the United States
Mr. Gladden prefers talking in person in a free consultation. After reviewing over twenty thousand recorded phone calls, he no longer has an expectation of privacy in phone calls. In the first meeting, he reviews cases and answers questions. His Houston office is in the shadow of downtown and has Spanish translation services available for clients. Hablamos Español.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- American Jurisprudence Award for Constitutional Law II
- American Jurisprudence Award for Evidence
- Stonewall Lawyers
- Patrick Wiseman Award from the Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section of the State Bar of Texas
Education
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Legal Education
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Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law,
Houston,
Texas, 1978
JD
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Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law,
Houston,
Texas, 1978
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Non Legal Education
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University of Texas,
Austin,
Texas, 1973
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Concentration in Social Welfare Studies
Major: Psychology
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University of Texas,
Austin,
Texas, 1973
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Classes and Seminars
- Getting Out of The (Drug) Dog House - Toronto National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1990 - Present
Representative Cases
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U.S. v. Brissett
- Citation: 720 F.Supp. 90
- Court: S.D.Tex.
- Year: 1989
- Serial Number: 1989134309
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Allen v. State
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State v. Roger Leroy (Animal) Degarmo
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USA v. Matthew Rosas
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1978
- Tennessee, 1989
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1987
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2003
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1984
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1985
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1990
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 2021
- Supreme Court of the United States of America, 1983
Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified Criminal Lawyer, 1993
- Board Certified in Criminal Law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1993
Other Affiliations
- Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyers
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) (Cooperating Attorney)
- National Lawyers Guild
- National Organization on Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) (National Legal Committee)
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers
- National Criminal Defense Lawyers
- National Lawyers’ Guild (NLG), 1986 - 1996 (Texas-Oklahoma Regional Vice Presidency)
- State Bar of Texas, Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section, 1992 - 1993 (Chair)
- ACLU of Texas, 1998 - 2005 (President)
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Contact
3017 Houston Avenue
Houston, TX 77009
Phone: 713-880-0333
Fax: 713-880-4018
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.greggladden.com
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