Gatehouse, James B.

J. Gordon Dees - Attorney at Law, a former Chief Felony Prosecutor for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office (Houston, Texas) represents individuals and corporations in criminal trials and investigations: (including Grand Jury investigations) in all Texas State and Federal Courts in criminal matters.

A native Houstonian, J. Gordon Dees, began the practice of law in 1977 as an Assistant District Attorney serving under District Attorney Carol Vance. In 1981, he was promoted to the position of Chief Felony Prosecutor and during his tenure with Harris County, tried over 100 criminal cases. In 1983, J. Gordon Dees left the District Attorney’s Office to join the civil law firm of Dickerson, Hamel, Early & Pennock where he expanded his trial experience to include civil litigation and administrative hearings. In 1987, J. Gordon Dees returned to the practice of criminal law and since that time has maintained an active trial practice in State and Federal courts.

Licenses: Admitted to the Texas Bar in 1977; Admitted -U.S. District Court for the Southern, Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; and U.S. Supreme Court.

Attorney Memberships: National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; State Bar of Texas Criminal Justice & Juvenile Law Sections; Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; Fort Bend County Bar Association; Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association - Richmond, Texas; Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association; Houston Bar Association (Criminal Law & Juvenile Law Section Member); The National Trial Lawyers; Montgomery County Bar Association - Conroe, Texas; Fellow: Texas and Houston Bar Foundations.

Education: Washington and Lee University; University of Texas (B.A., 1973); South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1976).

Former: Assistant District Attorney, Harris County, Texas 197701983, Chief Felony Prosecutor, 1981-1983. Associate Municipal Judge, City of West University Place, Texas 1987-1995).