Profile
George Tyson is a criminal defense lawyer, Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He continues to effectively represent citizens accused of criminal conduct ranging from DWI to federal white collar matters. George is licensed to practice by the Supreme Court of Texas and admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. He received his B.A. from Duke University (1973) and J.D. from the University of Houston (1976). He is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and rated AV in its law directory.
About George Tyson, Jr.
Admitted: 1976, Texas
Professional Webpage: www.gtysonlaw.com/about.php
Honors and Awards:
- Chief Justice, University of Houston Advocates, 1975
- The Order of the Barristers; Best Brief, State Junior Bar of Texas Moot Court Competition; Semi-Finalist State Junior Bar of Texas Moot Court Competion, 1975
- Chief Defender, University of Houston Honor Court, 1976
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Board certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1990
- Mediation Training, American Academy of Attorney-Mediators, Inc., Dallas, Texas, 1993
- The College of the State Bar of Texas, 1994
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association
- Harris County Criminal Lawyers' Association
- Houston Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
- Houston Bar Association, 1976
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Seminar accredited for CLE by the State Bar of Texas sponsored by South Texas College of Law, Speaker, Agressive Representation in Criminal Court, 2003
- Accedited for CLE by the State Bar Of Texas at South Texas College of Law, Speaker, Sponsoring Expert Witnesses, Learn Trial Techniques from the Masters, 2004