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About Atty. Joseph M. Gagliardi

Get To Know Joe

Joseph M. Gagliardi is a criminal defense attorney who practices law mainly in Houston, but also appears in most of the state courts in Texas. He is also licensed to practice law in the state of New York.

A Skilled Criminal Defense Lawyer

Mr. Gagliardi is skilled in all aspects of criminal defense, including pre-indictment investigations, arraignments, bail hearings, motion practice, plea bargain negotiations, jury trials, sentencing hearings, and appeals. He has handled some of the most complex and serious criminal cases to ever see their day in court.

Education & Professional History

After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelors of Business Administration degree, Mr. Gagliardi worked in the corporate sector.

During his stint in corporate America, he held various positions in mid-to-upper level management with large national and multi-national corporations. He traveled throughout the world preparing, negotiating and executing contracts for multi-million dollar projects.

Legal Experience

In 2000, Mr. Gagliardi began law school in Houston, Texas. During law school, he clerked for the Hon. Patricia J. Hancock of the 113th Civil District Court in Harris County, Texas. Mr. Gagliardi was licensed in 2004 by the Supreme Court of Texas to practice law in the state of Texas.

After receiving his law license, Mr. Gagliardi accepted an Associate position with the prestigious firm of Helm, Pletcher, Bowen & Saunders, LLP, which, at the time, was the oldest plaintiff’s firm in Texas.

At the firm, he worked primarily on catastrophic injury, defective products and mass tort litigation cases. After dissolution of the firm, he established The Gagliardi Law Firm, PLLC with an emphasis on criminal defense. If you need to consult with Attorney Joseph Gagliardi, call our office at 713-224-6277.

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Memberships & Associations

  • The State Bar of Texas
  • New York State Bar Association
  • Houston Bar Association
  • Harris County Criminal Lawyer’s Association
  • Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association
  • Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association
  • National College for DUI Defense
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Bar Admissions

  • Texas (Link)
  • New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association 2
UT - Bachelor of Business Administration 2
National College for DUI Defense 2
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association 2
United States District Court - Federal Lawyer 2

Other Credentials & Certifications

Supreme Court of New York
Supreme Court of Texas - Attorney and Counselor at Law