Firm Profile

The criminal defense team of Law Office of K.H. Haywood has it all. With combined experience totaling well over 20 YEARS, we are not new to defending clients who need an immediate solution. Our experience is absolutely unparalleled. Two partners are Board-certified in Criminal Law and two partners are former prosecutors. Between us, we have had literally hundreds of successful outcomes for out clients (including acquittals, dismissals, etc.); and we combine this comprehensive, individual experience with our teamwork approach, and rise to a level of exceptional service.

Over 20 Years Criminal Law Experience

Nothing puts an anxious client's nerves at ease better than a defense team with many years of battle-tested success and the passion, know-how and moxie to fight relentlessly for each and every client. In addition nothing makes an opposing district attorney more anxious than facing that same criminal defense attorney. When you work with the legal defense team of Law Office of K.H. Haywood, you're working with a team of experienced professionals that have successfully conquered virtually every scenario our criminal defense system in Texas and the United States Government can contrive.

Unparalleled Experience

When you work with the Law Offices of Law Office of K.H. Haywood, you know two facts up front: 1) not a case exists for which we have not received a successful outcome for our clients. 2) Each case is different; we craft a creative strategy based on specific facts for every client facing criminal charges.

We have seen it all, from Class C Misdemeanors (traffic tickets) to capital murder. We've helped clients with literally every type of misdemeanor and felony case achieve successful outcomes, such as:

• Murder
• Possession of Marijuana
• Delivery of a Controlled Substance
• Delivery of a Dangerous Substance
• Possession of Methamphetamines
• Driving While Intoxicated
• Driving While Intoxicated - 2nd
• Driving While Intoxicated - 3rd and beyond (felony)
• Theft
• Assault
• Aggravated Assault
• Aggravated Sexual Assault
• Sexual Assault of a Child
• Forging or Altering Prescription
• Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon
• Burglary
• Burglary of a Building
• Forgery
• Unauthorized Use of a Motorized Vehicle
• Terroristic Threat
• Evading Arrest
• Cyber/Internet crimes
• Poronography Crimes
• Cyber/Internet solicitation

The bottom line: successful outcomes for clients facing criminal charges

Let's face it, when you're in the position of needing a criminal defense attorney, you want a criminal defense lawyer who knows how to win. While fighting for and receiving a successful outcome for our clients is routine, what is not routine is the special care and strategic thought that goes into each and every client's case. We are accessible to all of our clients and devise a plan of attack that will best ensure success for you. To paraphrase Gerry Spence, one of the greatest criminal defense attorneys of all time, winning embraces the articles of war, that whatever is necessary to win is acceptable in the genre or war, and criminal cases in Texas are wars. No less.

When it comes to serving our clients, there are four categories of successful outcomes sought. Since each case is different and fact-specific, we will work with you to determine which outcome you consider successful:

• Not guilty verdict
  • Trial before jury (TBJ)
  • Trial before judge/ "court" (TBC)
• Dismissal
• Beating prosecution (state) recommendation
• Other:
  • Convincing a grand jury to no bill
  • Convincing a police department not to file a charge
  • Convincing a district attorney not to file a case
  • Convincing a district attorney to significantly reduce the charge file

The benefit of working with the Law Offices of Law Office of K.H. Haywood is the extraordinary rate at which we delivery satisfactory results for our clients. We are able to provide helpful courtroom results for our criminal clients because we understand how the system works and how to work within the criminal justice system:

• Comprehensive knowledge of a highly intricate court system (Texas and Federal law)
• Strong relationships with court personnel - at each and every level - built on years of honest, ethical negotiating and trust
• A process of defending our clients which combines creativity, knowledge and an aggressive courtroom demeanor