Our firm has been awarded a number of different Certificates and Awards. Specifically, Mr. Houston has been recognized as the President of the Northern Nevada Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for the years 1993, 1994 and 1995. As well, he has been named as Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year by the Editorial Staff of the Consumer Business and Review for the years 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009. He was further awarded an award for Recognition of Professionalism and Law Practice from the Consumer Business Review as well as a Congress Order of Merit. He has been named Outstanding Mentor from Southwestern University School of Law and possesses a number of different awards by virtue of his law school education, including but not limited to the Dean's Award, the Order of the Barristers, the Advocacy Honors Board, President of the Northern Nevada Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 1993, 1994 and 1995, among others.
David Houston as been interviewed on National Radio Shows including Howard Stern, Rusty Humphrey's on numerous occasions for various cases as well as Geraldo Rivera, Larry King, Greta Van Susteren, Nancy Grace, CBS 48 Hours and Dateline NBC. Creator and Moderator of the NBC Show Lawyers, Guns and Money - Weekly political and pertinent issue talk show. Guests have included Governors, Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court among other community leaders.
Performance as Counsel has been chronicled in Gentleman's Quarterly as well as three (3) non-fiction books discussing the cases and Mr. Houston's performance as the attorney involved in the defense. Invited Commentator of a number of cable news network talk shows and continues to represent clients nationally. Interviewed by "E" Network for and E True Hollywood Story and featured on True TV and Court TV for interview purposes on various subjects and programs.
Our firm handles legal matters in the following practice areas: criminal and civil trial practice in all State and Federal Courts. We are also licensed in many Federal District Courts, including but not limited to Federal District Courts located in the State of Washington, the State of Kentucky, the State of Ohio, the State of California, as well as the Federal District Courts located in the State of Wisconsin. Our practice is multidimensional, it stretches across the United States.
Our specialty in criminal law includes assault and battery, burglary, capital offenses, criminal antitrust, criminal appeals, criminal conspiracy, drug cases, criminal fraud, sex offenses, driver's license issues, driving while intoxicated, extortion, all Federal criminal law, felonies, forensic DNA, forensics, forgery, habeas corpus petitions, homicide, manslaughter, misdemeanors, murder, parole and probation issues, post conviction remedies, illegal re-entry issues as it concerns immigration matters, sexual abuse and sexual assault cases, all theft matters, traffic violation and as well, recover personal injury including but not limited to accident cases, worker's comp cases, as well as medical malpractice matters.
Our firm can best be described as a trial firm. All matters of trial include aggressive representation, whether it be for criminal defense or other matters. This starts with believing in your clients and attempting to make your clients as comfortable as possible in not only understanding the system, but as well alleviating some of the stress associated with rigors of litigation. There is no question it is a life changing experience. It is our job as your attorney to provide you with the highest degree of comfort possible. We also will provide a high degree of competence that allows the clients to have confidence in his or her counsel. Knowledge of the system and practicing twenty-six (26) years imports the experience and wisdom necessary to navigate not only the criminal justice system, but the Court system in general. This in turn allows us to give you as the client the possible result. While no lawyer can guarantee an result on any case, this firm will guarantee to provide the best possible representation.
It has been the policy of this firm since its inception twenty-six (26) years ago to provide our clients with not only the best possible legal representation, but sufficient information to allow them to understand and appreciate the complexities of their case. In so doing we believe we impart not only knowledge and comfort as to the problems associated with litigation, but as well allow our clients to be part of the process to the extent their feelings, knowledge and information are not only requested, but considered in high regard. It is our goal to have an advised, educated, intelligent client who is familiar with their case, the complexities of prosecution and/or defense of any specific legal issue. We are available for not only personal conferences, but as well telephonic appointments in the event the client is not from this jurisdiction.
PRACTICE AREAS
- Criminal trial practice - State and Federal, personal injury/all areas.
ADMITTED
- Admitted 1978
- State Bar of Nevada 1981
- U.S. District Court Central District of California 1988
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- Admitted State Bar of Colorado 1997
- Admitted U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Court Wisconsin, U.S. District Court Washington, U.S. District Court Ohio, U.S. District Court Kentucky
- State Court Pro Hac Vice Admissions California, Idaho, Arizona, Hawaii, Washington and Florida
MEMBERSHIPS
- State Bar of Nevada
- Washoe County Bar Association
- The Colorado Bar Association
- Nevada Trial Lawyers
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Northern Nevada Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers President 1993, 1994, 1995
- NORML - National Organization For The Reform Of Marijuana Laws
BIOGRAPHY
- Member Order of the Barristers
- Member NORML National Legal Committee
- Member Mentoring Program Southwestern University School of Law/Outstanding Mentor 1996, 1997
- Listed by the Editorial Staff of the Consumer Business Review as the Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year 1996, 1997, 1998
- Recognized for Professionalism and Law Practice by the Consumer Business and Review
- Highly rated Martindale-Hubbell Firm Ethics and Practical Skills
- Participation as lead counsel in numerous high profile cases - see attached articles
- Creator and Moderator of the NBC Show Lawyers, Guns and Money - Weekly political and pertinent issue talk show. Guests have included Governors, Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court among other community leaders.
- Appearance on Arts and Entertainment Network City Confidential as commentator
- Guest host as it concerns legal issues/radio talk show. Featured on NBC Dateline as well as CBS 48 Hours. Guest on Greta Van Susteren, Geraldo Rivera and Nancy Grace as well as Larry King Live.
- Published Opinion Column regarding Reno/Gazette Journal and other publications (see attached page regarding newspaper publications and articles). Performance as Counsel has been chronicled in Gentleman's Quarterly as well as three (3) non-fiction books discussing the cases and Mr. Houston's performance as the attorney involved in the defense.
- Invited Commentator of a number of cable news network talk shows and continues to represent clients nationally.
- Based in Reno, Nevada and travels from Reno, Nevada to various destinations in the United States as requested by clients in need.
- Received the Congressional Order of Merit Medal based upon work in community and representation of the accused.
- Interviewed by "E" Network for and E True Hollywood Story and featured on True TV and Court TV for interview purposes on various subjects and programs.