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Jared Horton

Associate Attorney

“It’s a good day for Justice.” From the beginning of my legal career, I have dedicated myself to the zealous representation of each client I serve. No matter what the odds, my clients trust me to seek Justice, and I do everything I can, ethically, to secure it for them.

I grew up in the Texas Hill Country and I know first-hand the character and work ethic of the people here in central Texas. It’s the same uncompromising character and work ethic I bring to the Courtroom for my clients.

After high school, I attended college in San Antonio, graduating with honors from the University of Texas at San Antonio. I then attended Baylor Law School where I developed the solid foundations of a trial lawyer.

After Law School, I began my career in South Texas. I worked directly with clients and later, represented the State of Texas as an Assistant District Attorney and eventually as a gang prosecutor. I worked thousands of cases ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies. My relentless pursuit of excellence in the Courtroom presented me with the opportunity to try dozens of felony cases such as domestic violence, intoxication manslaughter, sexual assault, aggravated robbery, murder, and capital murders. In 2021, I brought my family and my practice home to the Hill Country where I continued my work in prosecution and later in criminal defense and family law.

As a criminal defense attorney, I know the ins and outs of the criminal justice system from investigation through post-trial sentencing. Through my unique inside experience and my unyielding advocacy, I seek to obtain the best possible results for each client I have the honor to serve.

Prior Professional Experience

  • Shell and Shell, Attorneys at Law, Marble Falls, TX 2022-2024
  • Hill Country Regional Public Defender’s Office, Kerrville, serving Kerr, Medina, Gillespie, Bandera, Kendall Counties, 2022
  • 33rd and 424th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, serving Burnet, Llano, Blanco, and San Saba Counties 2021-2022
  • Nueces County District Attorney’s Office, Corpus Christi, TX- 2017 to 2021
  • Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Corpus Christi, TX- 2016-2017

Education

  • Baylor Law School, JD 2016
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio, Magna Cum Laude 2016
  • San Antonio College, 2011

Professional memberships

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Highland Lakes Bar Association
  • Austin Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
  • Austin Young Lawyers Association
  • San Antonio Bar Association

Community Leadership

  • Blanco Youth Football League, President and Coach
  • Blanco Youth Baseball, Coach

Committed to Excellence

  • Super Lawyer 2024
  • Best of Austin Winner 2024
  • Elite Lawyer – Criminal Defense, Elite Lawyer (2021-2024)
  • Justia - 10.0 Lawyer Rating
  • Texas Bar Foundation
  • AVVO Top Attorney 2024
  • AVVO 5 Stars 2024
  • Avvo Clients' Choice Award 2024- Rick Cofer
  • Super Lawyers
  • Attorney and Practice Magazine's Top 10 Attorney-2019
  • Texas Bar College
  • National College for DUI Defense- General Member
  • CATLA
  • The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
  • Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
  • DWI Scholar, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (2021)
  • Austin Bar Association
  • FindLaw
  • Best of Austin Winner
  • Lead Counsel 2021
  • Avvo Clients' Choice 2021
  • The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
  • Avvo Clients' Choice Award 2022
  • AV Preeminent
  • Top Attorneys 2022 - Austin Monthly
  • Avvo Clients' Choice 2022
  • Proud Fellow of the ABF
  • Avvo 2021
  • NTL
  • Avvo 2022
  • Avvo 2023 Geoffery

Client Reviews

  • I am convinced that this is the best criminal defense team in Austin and probably in all of Texas.

    J.H.
  • "An amazing place, they are the greatest team of superheroes! Rick and Liz take care of me in so many ways and I will never go to anyone else they are the best out there!"
    Donovan S.
  • "He was empathetic, succinct with negotiations and overall a consummate professional. Highly recommended!"
    E.K.
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