Choosing a lawyer to represent you when fighting serious criminal charges is a hard process. All I can tell you is that you will need an experienced lawyer who will fight for you in court and always tell you the entire truth regarding your case. It’s that simple. With an office located in downtown Houston, I take on every type of case – from first-time infractions to capital murder and the death penalty.
Board Certification is a mark of excellence and a distinguished accomplishment within the Texas legal community.
Consumers and organizations get the highest quality of legal services when working with Board Certified lawyers — having substantial experience, the respect of their peers, and proven specialized competence in their select area of law. Out of 120,000 lawyers that are licensed to practice in Texas, only 6,650 are Board Certified. These lawyers have voluntarily applied for Board Certification, have a minimum of 5 years of practice experience (with at least three years in specific legal areas), completed at least 60 hours of continuing legal education hours and passed a rigorous exam. Once certified, these lawyers meet additional criteria to continue their education and involvement in their specialty area as well as reapply for Board Certification every 5 years.
Allen Tanner has extensive experience in representing people who are facing serious criminal charges. During his years as a criminal defense lawyer, he has represented thousands of individuals charged with all types of felony offenses. He has tried felony jury trials involving capital murder, sexual assault, burglary, aggravated robbery, Medicare fraud and drugs. He has tried 18 death penalty cases to juries in Houston, Victoria, Fredericksburg, Corpus Christi and Austin. His most newsworthy case was that of Angel Maturino Resendez, known as the “Railroad Killer,” in February of 2000.
With over 45 years in the courtroom, I’ve seen criminal law from both sides. I served 3 years as a prosecutor and 42 years as a defense attorney. I’m also among the select few attorneys in Texas who are Board Certified in Criminal Law.
I promise to fight vigorously for your rights and to try to help you achieve the best possible outcome in your case. If I am your lawyer, I will immediately attempt to get your case dismissed or tossed out by a grand jury if at all possible. However, some cases, due to their very nature, take a much longer time to resolve. No matter what your case involves, I will always keep you totally informed of any happenings as your case progresses through the criminal justice system.
