Texas Criminal Defense Attorney: DWI, DUI, Criminal Defense

The Law Office Of James R. Makin, P.C.
Board Certified in Criminal Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization

1900 Broadway @ Third Street
Beaumont, Texas 77701
Phone (409) 833-2827
Fax (409) 832-4393

The Law Office of James R. Makin has successfully represented clients in every court in Southeast Texas for over 25 years. James, who is Board Certified in Criminal Law, specializes in Criminal Defense from Misdemeanors and Felonies to Capital Murder in all Courts both State and Federal.

To quote James: "I believe the most important duty of a criminal Defense Attorney is to be a good communicator. You must be able to fully explain to the client, to negotiate with the prosecutor and most importantly, tell the client's story to a jury. Yes, you have to know the law, be prepared and fully see the total picture of all actions and consequences, but if you don't communicate, then it is all wasted. My staff and I place this communication as a number one priority."

James has been a criminal defense attorney for 24 years, and in his present location for 11 years. He has handled thousands of cases in State and Federal courts in Jefferson, Hardin, Orange, Chambers and Galveston counties.

James is a husband, father of four children and grandfather of six. He was raised in Beaumont and is actively involved in the community.

Education

1967 - Graduated Beaumont High School
1974 - BBA, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
1977 - Juris Doctorate, University of Puget Sound Law School, Tacoma, Washington

Courts

All State and Federal Courts in Texas
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals of the Unites States

Areas of Practice

DWI / DUI
Possession and Delivery of Controlled Substance
Aggravated Assaults
Sexual Assaults
All criminal matters
Capital Murder

Professional Affiliations

State Bar Committee on Representation for Capital Defendants
President of Southeast Texas Criminal Defense Attorneys
Texas Board of Legal Specialization Criminal law
Member of the Better Business Bureau
Member Beaumont Chamber of Commerce
TCDLA Strike Force District 13
Director, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
State Bar College
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Jefferson County Bar Association
National College is DUI Lawyers
Certified NHTSA/IACP Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
Lecturer on Cross-Examination at the Center for American and International Law seminar on Capital Trial Advocacy.
Regular speaker at Lamar University for master degree class on Psychology for the last five years regarding the role of the psychologist in criminal law.
Mentor for other attorneys in jury selection and criminal defense.
Featured panelist for a Death Penalty Open Forum Panel Discussion at Lamar University in Beaumont.
Frequently contacted by local news stations and newspaper reporters to provide his professional opinion on matters of Criminal Law.

Community Involvement

For the last ten years, he has donated his time to be Santa Claus for the Santa Run. He dresses in the Santa suit, wears the beard, distributes toys and many hugs to an average of 120 needy children all over the Southeast Texas area.
Elks Lodge
Cooks 2 Dozen
Life Member of Beaumont 100 Club
Lighthouse Krewe