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Jason Speer English

Jason Speer English

Jason S. English Law, PLLC
  • Criminal Law, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI ...
  • Texas
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Jason English grew up in his dad’s personal injury law practice in Tarrant County, graduated from Texas A&M before getting his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law. Initially, he worked in his father’s firm on personal injury, wills, and probate, as well as, family law cases. Soon thereafter he took his father’s advice and worked as a prosecutor to obtain trial expertise.

Jason English was an Assistant District Attorney with the Travis County District Attorney’s Office in Austin, Texas from 2007-2017. The Travis County District Attorney’s Office has jurisdiction over felony offenses. Mr. English was a prosecutor in Texas 2002-2017, working at the Cameron County Criminal District Attorney’s Office in Brownsville, TX and at the Hays County District Attorney’s Office in San Marcos, Texas.

Upon joining Travis County District Attorney’s Office in 2007, he was assigned to various courts before being assigned to the Special Prosecution Division’s Public Integrity Unit handling white-collar crimes committed against state agencies or crimes committed by state officials. He had been the Strategic Prosecution Unit’s Community Prosecutor working as the liaison between the DA’s Office, Austin Police Department, and the community. During this time he was assigned to address special issues or top offenders affecting the community, as well as, advising the Austin Police Department regarding felony cases and sting operations. The work included various initiatives such as an enhanced prosecution initiative, as well as, implementing a Drug Market Initiative following the High Point Model.

Prior to leaving prosecution, he had been over various diversion programs for the Travis County District Attorney’s Office, specifically handling the Mental Health Docket and the Veterans Court. After 15 great years as a prosecutor, he has returned full circle to handling personal injury, will and probate cases, as well as, practicing criminal defense.

Practice Areas
    Criminal Law
    Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
    Personal Injury
    Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
    DUI & DWI
    Estate Planning
    Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Wills
    Probate
    Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
    White Collar Crime
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Texas
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken
Professional Experience
Founder and Partner
Jason S. English Law, PLLC
- Current
Focusing on personal injury, probate and criminal cases in Texas.
Assistant District Attorney - Special Prosecutions
Travis County District Attorney's Office
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• Community Prosecutor and Liaison with the Austin Police Department and members of community. • Prosecute Public Officials, Public Corruption, and White Collar Crime for the Public Integrity Unit. • Implement Drug Market Initiative at 12th/Chicon to rehabilitate drug blighted community and divert and rehabilitate drug dealers without incarceration but with community partnerships. • Advise and Coordinate with the Austin Police Department on special problems and resulting initiatives. • Coordinate the prosecution of felony offenders with law enforcement agencies. • Represent Travis County District Attorney’s Office at local, state, and federal meetings. • First-Chair felony prosecution; beginning with voir dire and ending with closing arguments. • Present indictments to the Grand Jury.
Assistant District Attorney
Hays County District Attorney's Office
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• First-Chair felony prosecution; beginning with voir dire and ending with closing arguments. • Present indictments to the Grand Jury. • Defend convictions on appeal, as well as, submit briefs in the prosecution of the State’s limited right to appeal. • Advise and manage four attorneys and a court docket of 4,000+ cases, as Chief of the Hays County District Attorney’s Office Misdemeanor Division. • Lecturer at Citizen’s Police Academy for both Hays County Sheriff’s Office and San Marcos Police Department, as well as, presenter at San Marcos High School.
Assistant District Attorney
Cameron County District Attorney's Office
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Prosecuted Misdemeanor and Felony Criminal Cases, • Establish probable cause for arrests at preliminary hearings, and request appropriate bond amounts. • Argue before magistrates and judges to secure protective orders for victims of domestic violence.
Associate
Law Offices of Harold English
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Handled personal injury, family law, as well as, wills and probate cases in Tarrant County, Texas.
Education
St. Mary's University School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) (2001)
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Texas A&M University - College Station
B.A. (1997)
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Awards
Top 100 Attorneys in Criminal Defense
The National Trial Lawyers
Top Attorneys 2021
Austin Monthly
Criminal Defense
Sheep Dog Award
Fifth Street Community - Austin Texas
For protecting citizen and business interests downtown.
Professional Associations
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer Association
Current
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Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Association
Current
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Hays County Bar Association
Current
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College of the State Bar of Texas
Member
- Current
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Texas State Bar  # 24032155
Member
- Current
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Speaking Engagements
Criminal Law
Hays County Sheriff's Department Citizen Police Academy
Implementing HiPoint Model of the Drug Market Initiative, Drug Market Initiative
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Blog
Videos
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Being arrested puts your future at risk, consider your job, finances and reputation. We rely on years of experience as a prosecutor to guide you through the chaos, fight for...

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As a former prosecutor who represents good people facing criminal and drunk driving charges, we often are asked about bail bonds and making bail. Watch this video for some...

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Jason English, Former Prosecutor explains the Basics of Bail and insight on how bond amounts are set. Former Prosecutor - the Basics of Bail when you are arrested in Austin, Texas - Jason English Law

Jason English, Former Prosecutor explains the Basics of Bail and insight on how bond amounts are set.

A former prosecutor who now represents good people facing criminal and drunk driving charges in Austin, Texas explains how to find the right lawyer after you have been arrested. ... Jason English Law - Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer & Former Prosecutor How to find the right lawyer?

A former prosecutor who now represents good people facing criminal and drunk driving charges in Austin, Texas explains how to find the right lawyer after you have been arrested. ...

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Jason S. English Law, PLLC
505 West 12th Street
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Austin, TX 78701
Telephone: (512) 948-3907
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