Hightower, Franklin, and James PLLC

05/10/2026

Happy Mothers Day to all the moms out there! Remember to call your momma. You might need bail money someday.

04/16/2026

Don’t forget to vote for us for best attorney and best law firm!

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03/31/2026

Congrats to our intern Camryn Stringfield for being named Outstanding Criminal Justice Student of the year!

03/21/2026

Happy Birthday to our founder, Tim James! Tim has done it all. Acting Press Secretary for the Vice President, Police Officer, Director of Organized Crime for Attorney General John Hill, District Attorney, Defense lawyer and Board Certified in Criminal Law.

03/19/2026

Big news, we’re moving! HFJ closed on 310 N Mound Street (aka The Fortney House) today. The home was built in 1897 and is currently one of the oldest houses in Nacogdoches. We’ll be fixing some things up and moving over the next few months.

02/26/2026

HFJ was proud to host Justice Michael Davis of the 12th Court of Appeals tonight.

02/24/2026

We are pleased to announce that Attorney Tanner Franklin has been elected as Fellow of the State Bar Foundation! "Election is a mark of distinction and recognition of Mr. Franklin's contributions to the legal profession."

02/12/2026

It’s that time again! Vote Tanner and Sean for best attorneys and HFJ for best law firm! https://www.dailysentinel.com/contests/bon26/

02/05/2026

Axe’Em to our intern Miguel! We’ve been fortune to work with some great SFA interns over the years. Cameron Bush is a successful lawyer over in New Mexico. Chris Moore is in his last semester of law school in Houston. Brad Reynolds is top of his class at Alabama Law School.

From the classroom to Capitol Hill!

Recent political science graduates Miguel Koch and Trent Bush represented SFA in the prestigious Archer Fellowship Program in Washington, D.C. The experience not only allowed them to intern in areas aligned with their career interests but helped deepen leadership skills, professional confidence and appreciation for civic life.

A powerful example of experiential learning in action, thanks to The University of Texas System and The Archer Center!

01/31/2026

Hiring A Good Lawyer Matters!