For 23 years, Jimmy Ardoin has tried 100+ jury trials — winning civil verdicts as both plaintiff and defendant, and defending people and companies accused of state and federal crimes.
Most litigators have never tried a criminal case. Jimmy has — in state and federal court. That criminal-defense instinct for evidence, investigation, and how an opponent really builds a case carries straight into his civil work. It's an advantage the other side rarely sees coming.
Verdicts won from both chairs — for businesses and individuals on either side of the "v."
Acquittals at trial and charges dismissed before it — defending the accused at the highest stakes.
Each umbrella covers a full range of matters — explore the dedicated practice pages for deep, jurisdiction-specific guidance.
When the carrier's team mobilizes, Jimmy mobilizes faster — and prepares every case for trial.
Civil-criminal crossover thinking that exposes angles other business litigators miss entirely.
A target letter. A grand-jury subpoena. Federal agents at your door. Jimmy has been inside these cases for 23 years.
Outcomes from both sides of civil trials and from state and federal criminal defense. Every matter is different — these reflect what preparation and trial-readiness can achieve.
Brought in four weeks before trial after a partner seized a company — Jimmy learned the case cold and won a $10 million jury verdict for the rightful owner.
On the other side of the docket, Jimmy has won defense verdicts for companies and individuals — sending plaintiffs home with nothing.
Not-guilty verdicts for clients facing serious state and federal charges — after the government had spent years building its case.
In both federal and state matters, charges dismissed before a jury was ever seated.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is different.
Every case is prepared as if a jury will decide it — which is exactly why most never have to.
Civil and criminal experience reveals exposure points specialists simply cannot see.
The complex, high-stakes matters other firms turn away are the ones Jimmy is known for winning.
Federal agents don't keep office hours. When a crisis hits, Jimmy is reachable. Always.
Jimmy Ardoin is the founder and lead trial attorney at Jimmy Ardoin & Associates, PLLC in Houston. He represents individuals and companies in high-stakes litigation across criminal defense, personal injury, and commercial business matters.
A Texas Super Lawyer since 2015 and Best Lawyers honoree in White Collar Criminal Defense and Criminal Defense, Jimmy has tried more than 100 jury trials in state and federal courts throughout the country. His work includes complex business disputes, catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims, white-collar defense, and internal investigations.
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