Why Hire John Cossum?

• PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  

  »	Six years as a State Prosecuting attorney
  »	Two years as a Special Assistant US Attorney
  »	Fifteen years as a Criminal Defense attorney
  »	Rated by his peers to possess exceptional legal ability and the highest ethical standards

  
  
• CASE EXPERIENCE
  Mr. Cossum has successfully represented thousands of people charged with serious criminal offenses.
  
  
• HAS EARNED THE RESPECT OF JUDGES.
  Mr. Cossum's familiarity with Houston area criminal law procedures, prosecutors and Criminal Law judges with whom he has practiced for over twenty years.
  
  
• PURSUES EVERY POSSIBLE AVENUE TO DEFEND HIS CLIENTS.
  Evaluates each case first with an eye toward dismissal of the charge before asking a client to consider any other alternatives.
  
  
• PERSONALLY HANDLES ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR CASE.
  Your case will never be delegated to a less experienced attorney or paralegal.
  
  
• EMPOWERS YOU AS A CLIENT.
  Mr. Cossum reviews all aspects of your case with you to allow you to make an informed decision on how to proceed by:

  »	Explaining the pros and cons of the possible strategies for handling your case;
  »	Identifying failures on the part of law enforcement which may prevent successful prosecution of the case against you whether or not you are guilty of a crime;
  »	Explaining the adverse consequences a particular result may have on your family and career;
  »	Explaining the possible punishment alternatives as well as their respective consequences;
  »	With knowledge of all of the above, allowing you to make the final decision on how you wish to proceed in defending the case against you.

  
  
• NO CHARGE FOR INITIAL CONSULTATION
  Mr. Cossum will not charge any individual wishing to speak to him about possible representation until he has been hired.
  
  
• TIME TO DEVOTE TO YOUR CASE
  Mr. Cossum carefully selects each client he agrees to represent to insure he continues to have adequate time and resources to provide the quality representation and personal attention which are the hallmarks of his practice.
  
  
• HIGHLY RATED BY HIS PEERS
  According to a major publisher of legal information, Attorney John Cossum has received the highest possible ratings for both legal ability and ethical standards by his peers in the legal community.