Available 24/7 for urgent mattersinβ—Žfβ™ͺ𝕏@β–Ά(713) 574-8900

About Jimmy Ardoin

Founder and lead trial attorney for high-stakes criminal defense, personal injury, and commercial litigation matters in Texas and federal courts nationwide.

Recognized byBest LawyersSuper LawyersAvvo Rating 10.0 SuperbMartindale-Hubbell AV PreeminentBest Law Firms
Jimmy Ardoin, Trial Attorney
100+
Jury Trials
Trial Attorney

Over 20 years. 100+ trials. Built for high-stakes cases.

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.

With more than 100 jury trials in state and federal courts throughout the country, Jimmy brings courtroom judgment to the cases where preparation, leverage, and trial readiness matter most.

His work includes complex commercial disputes, catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death claims, white-collar criminal defense, internal investigations, and negotiations with federal agencies and state prosecutors.

23
Years Trying Cases
100+
Jury Trials
$10M+
Verdicts Won
Request a Free Consultation β†’
What Sets Him Apart

Recognized trial excellence across civil and criminal courts.

Jimmy's practice spans commercial litigation, serious personal injury, and white-collar criminal defense, giving clients a broader view of evidence, leverage, and risk.

Recognized Advocate

Named a Texas Super Lawyer since 2015 and included in The Best Lawyers in America for White Collar Criminal Defense and Criminal Defense.

Commercial Litigation

Handles breach of contract, fiduciary-duty claims, fraudulent transfers, partnership and shareholder disputes, receivership, and trustee litigation.

Serious Injury Claims

Represents plaintiffs in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, trucking, premises liability, products liability, and professional negligence matters.

White-Collar Defense

Defends healthcare, securities, bank fraud, embezzlement, sanctions, internal investigation, and other complex government-facing matters.

Credentials

Education, admissions, and public leadership.

Jimmy is licensed in Texas, admitted across the federal courts in Texas, and regularly contributes to legal education and public legal commentary.

Education

Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law and Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Texas at Austin.

Federal Admissions

Admitted in the Southern, Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas, plus the Fourth and Fifth Circuit Courts of Appeals.

Speaking and Media

Frequent media commentator and speaker for the Federal Bar Association, state bar conferences, and CLE programs nationwide.

Results-Driven

His trial results include verdicts and settlements exceeding $10 million in matters where significant stakes are on the line.

Talk to Jimmy about your case.

Free and confidential. For urgent matters, call (713) 574-8900 anytime.

βš–
Athena
AI legal assistant Β· online
Γ—
Hi, I'm Athena β€” Jimmy's AI assistant. I can answer questions about the firm, explain your options, and help you start a confidential case review. What's going on?
I was in a trucking accident
A partner is defrauding me
I got a target letter