Mary E. Conn
Federal & State Criminal Defense Lawyer in Harris County TX, Houston TX & Beyond
If you or someone you care about is in trouble with the law, Mary E. Conn & Associates, can help. The firm was founded in 1985 out of Ms. Conn’s desire and talent for helping people. Ms. Conn is licensed by the Supreme Court in Texas and the State Bar of California, several Federal Courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States, and practices in both states as well as all Federal Jurisdictions.
The firm delivers trial and pretrial services, in state and federal criminal cases, civil trial cases, adult and juvenile, criminal or delinquency cases, felony and misdemeanor cases, and select civil matters, including forfeiture cases. Typical cases range from capital murder, murder, and other crimes of violence to white collar crimes, DWI/DUI, conspiracies, drugs, controlled substances, and other criminal charges including sex crime defense.
Ms. Conn is able to assist those who have been found guilty while represented by others, as she is skilled at sentencing advocacy under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the new laws in federal courts, and in the State Courts of Texas.
The firm also handles some carefully selected civil matters. The firm has conducted numerous jury trials and many non-jury hearings and trials. Many of Ms. Conn’s clients’ cases have been dismissed prior to trial, and prior to formal charges being brought.
Published Works (Partial list):
- Taking the Legal Specialization Exam, State Bar of Texas, Corpus Christi
- NACDL DUI Handbook (Editor), NACDL Publication
Classes/Seminars Taught (Partial List):
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- Instructor, Advanced Trial Advocacy Course, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Boulder
- Producer/Faculty, The Practice Development Intensive Two Day Program, Multiple Events, Houston, Dallas
- Taking the Legal Specialization Exam, State Bar of Texas, Corpus Christi
- Hearsay, Rules 801 and 802, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Criminal Law Course, Texas
Course Director (Partial List):
- Course Director, Advanced Federal Short Course, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, New Orleans, Louisiana
Honors and Awards (Partial List):
- Recognized for Outstanding Service, President of Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, 1992
- TCDLA Presidential Award: Recognized for Outstanding Service in Continuing Legal Education, 1992 – 1993
- NACDL Presidential Award: Recognized for Outstanding Service for Contributions to the Legislative Session, 1992 – 1993
- NACDL Presidential Award, 1994 – 1995
Professional Associations and Memberships (Partial List):
- Life Member, Past Director, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
- Member, Past Director, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Member, Past President/Past Director, Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association (HCCLA)
- Former Member, Grievance Committee, State Bar of Texas, 1987 – 1992
- Member, Legal Committee, National Organization for the Reform of Laws (NORML)
- Member, National College of Criminal Defense
- Member, College of the State Bar of Texas
- Member, National College for DUI/DWI Defense