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Winning an appeal in Texas state or Federal court requires capable representation. Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys strongly advocate for their clients by drawing on their experience in Texas and Federal courts and by following a strategic procedure. We also work with a team approach to each case. Discovering Mistakes and Errors in your Trial and…

RESULTS: Our client, a 7th-grade girl, was severely injured in a church bus accident. The child was hospitalized for over a year, and contracted MRSA – Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Her rehabilitation from the accident and her infection took over a year. It took a long time for her physical rehabilitation to enable her to fully…

With a large portion of our practice dealing with criminal law, we get a number of inquiries from people about the statute of limitations in Texas law. This will vary from any Federal statute of limitations on Federal crimes. Many times, folks think that their county district attorney has run out of time to bring…

There are many records you may need to gather for your Federal Writ, the 2255, and many places where you have to gather those records. Start With Your Trial Attorney One of the people who can provide records is your trial attorney. Whether you had a trial or whether you pled guilty, your trial attorney…

In a criminal case, a “retainer agreement” is the contract that will govern the terms of the attorney/client relationship during your case. The agreement will be tailored to your case in several ways. The consulting attorney will go over the entire agreement in detail with you. You should always read an agreement before you sign….

How Much Will I Pay? Unlike civil attorneys, most criminal defense firms may not have set fees for the different services provided. Whether an attorney charges a small fee, or a huge sum of money will depend on what’s reasonable when considering the circumstances of the case Rule 1.04(b) sets forth the following. Factors that…

When you look at hiring an attorney you may have to pay for a legal consultation, it’s always good to know if you’re getting your money’s worth. The fees for hiring a criminal defense attorney can vary depending on a number of factors, including the attorney’s experience and reputation, the complexity of the case, the…

Let’s look at Timelines as they relate to procedure of the criminal justice system in relation to the charge, with date ranges, and the length of the process. According to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) in a 2020 report titled, Crime in Texas, there were an average of 55,000 newly charged state crimes each…

If you’ve been arrested on criminal charges, you may want to learn more about Texas pretrial diversion. This is sometimes called pretrial intervention. Here at Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys, this has been a successful option for a number of our clients facing criminal charges. In short, this program is a way that you may avoid…

In dealing with clients who are facing criminal charges we wanted to detail when you should expect from an attorney for a criminal consultation Consulting with an attorney is the first step in finding representation if you are facing misdemeanor or felony criminal charges. If you’re reading this then you are already on the right…