She worked hard for his defense and never lost her drive or determination throughout the long ordeal. Aggressive Criminal Defense Trial Attorney
Emily Detoto has dedicated her entire career exclusively to the practice of Criminal Law. Mary’s University School of Law, Emily accepted a prestigious position as a Briefing Attorney at the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Emily is a former Assistant Ha
rris County District Attorney and a former Associate of the criminal defense firm of Schneider & McKinney, P.C. Emily is now the owner and operator of The Law Office of Emily Detoto. Emily has earned the distinction of being a Criminal Law Specialist by becoming Board Certified in Criminal Law. Emily is a graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College and has had the honor of being selected as a faculty member and presenter at the Criminal Trial Advocacy Institute. Emily has served as Treasurer and Vice President of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association. Emily was named a Texas Rising Star for 2004, 2005 and 2008, and 2009 by Texas Monthy Magazine, is a member of the United Who’s Who Registry and has appeared on “Inside Edition” “Primetime Live” and “Celebrity Justice.”
Emily has been named a Texas Superlawyer: Rising Star for the years:
Texas Rising Stars 2011
Texas Rising Stars 2009
Texas Rising Stars 2008
Texas Rising Stars 2005
Texas Rising Stars 2004
Honors and Awards:
H Texas-Best Lawyers for the People, 2005
H Texas Magazine- Best Lawyers, 2004
Emily has been Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2002. Former Treasurer- Harris County Criminal Lawyers AssociationFormer Vice President- Harris County Criminal Lawyers AssociationMember-Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationGraduate-Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers CollegeFaculty-Criminal Trial College
