Houston Expunction Lawyer
Harris County Criminal Lawyer James Sullivan frequently helps people to get their criminal records
expunged by filing Petitions for Expunction. This is extremely
important, especially in these tough economic times. It is not a
surprise that employers are more likely to hire a job applicant who has
never been arrested than someone who has been arrested even when their
criminal case was dismissed by the government or their felony case was
dismissed (no billed) by the Grand Jury. Perception can be everything
in this process. Not having to list an arrest on a job application or
to try to explain it away definitely can give that applicant a better
chance at being hired.
Houston Criminal Attorney James Sullivan
cares about people. He wants everyone to have an opportunity to get
ahead and to be able to provide for their family. An arrest without a
conviction has negative consequences on a person's opportunity in life. A check in the "Have you ever been arrested?" box gives an employer a
easy way to narrow down a stack of job applications.
If
you were arrested and your criminal case was dismissed, call Houston
Criminal Defense Lawyer James Sullivan about getting your criminal record
expunged. Depending on the circumstances and the reason why your case
was dismissed, you may have to wait until the statute of limitations has
expired on the case. If the grand jury no billed your case, however,
you have the immediate right to get your case expunged. Once your case
is expunged, neither the public nor law enforcement has access to your
record.
In
Harris County, a Petition for Expunction is filed in the civil district
courts. The government charges charges approximately $260 in filing
fees and service fees. These fees are in addition to the legal fees.
The petition must be done correctly, or the petitioner may have to pay
the filing fee a second time, therefore it is important to hire a lawyer
who has experience in getting criminal records expunged properly. It
can be a time consuming process. All of the information must be correct
and all of the legal agencies which have the records must be included
in the lawsuit. James Sullivan has worked to get criminal
records expunged for many of his clients.
Houston
Criminal Defense Attorney James Sullivan is also successful in getting
felony cases no billed by the grand jury, having had almost 100 such
cases no billed in just the past 12 years. Sullivan has served the Greater Houston area since 1994.
Call James Sullivan at 281-546-6428 to discuss your situation.
Call James Sullivan at 281-546-6428 to discuss your situation.
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HOUSTON, TEXAS & HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL LAWYERS
Serving Houston, Cypress, Sugar Land, Clear Lake, Pasadena, La Porte, Missouri City, Friendswood, Richmond, Hempstead, Humble, Tomball, Bellaire, Deer Park, Katy and other communities in Harris County, Fort Bend County, and Waller County.
Our Houston criminal lawyers defend clients charged with crimes in district courts and county criminal courts, including domestic violence (assault of a family member), drug possession or drug delivery, violent crimes, and juvenile delinquency.
