NOT GUILTY
Sgt. Garrett Hardin — Not Guilty of Murder
A veteran sheriff’s sergeant charged with murder for an on-duty shooting. A jury heard the whole story and found him not guilty.
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Houston criminal defense · Board Certified
Has law enforcement knocked you down? I'll knock 'em out.
Justin Keiter spent 11 years putting people in prison for the Harris County District Attorney's Office. Now he uses everything he learned there to keep you out. Over 100 jury trials. Board Certified in Criminal Law — something only about 1% of Texas attorneys ever achieve.
21+Years of legal experience
11Years as a Harris County prosecutor
100+Jury trials tried to verdict
Top 1%Board Certified in Criminal Law
About Justin Keiter
The prosecutor they feared. Now he's on your side.
Justin Keiter is a native Houstonian who's proud to be a Texan and a fighter. He has over 21 years of legal experience — 11 as a prosecutor and 9 as a defense lawyer. As a prosecutor, Justin was feared by the defense bar. Now, as a defense attorney, he is feared by the District Attorney's Office.
Before law school he was an investigative reporter who won an Edward R. Murrow Award for uncovering government corruption, covered President Bush in Crawford after September 11, and embedded with the 89th Military Police Brigade at Guantanamo Bay. That instinct for digging is what he brings to every case file.
In the headlines
The cases Houston was watching
When the cameras show up, this is who Houston calls. Not-guilty verdicts and headline cases — with the coverage to prove it.
NO JAIL TIME
Frank Moaning — Murder Charge, No Jail Time
A 75-year-old grandfather charged with murder. When it was over, the murder charge didn’t stand — and he went home on probation, not to prison.
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In the news
Lindy Lou Layman — The $300K Warhol Case
A first date at a famous trial lawyer’s mansion became international news overnight. Justin took control of the story.
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Criminal Law
What we defend
From a first misdemeanor to capital murder, from federal narcotics to clearing a record you thought you were stuck with — every case gets fought like the client's life depends on it. Because it does.
Misdemeanor
Some people think being charged with a misdemeanor is no big deal. Think again.
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Sexual And Child Sexual Assault Charges
Do you want an attorney who just reads the law or one who helped write it?
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Drug Cases
Justin was Chief Prosecutor of the Major Narcotics Section of the Special Crimes Division.
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Law Enforcement
When you’re looking for a doctor you usually ask a friend who is a doctor. Law enforcement does the same.
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Seal My Record and Expunctions
You got your case dismissed or completed probation. There’s still work to be done.
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Expunctions And Expunging Your Case
In certain situations you’re permitted to have your case completely erased.
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Early Terminate Probation
You’ve done everything on your probation but still have years left.
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Petition For Non Disclosure
Even a successfully completed deferred adjudication is still on your record.
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Straight talk
Three things you should know right now
Choose the Right Partner
When your life is at stake and you need a doctor for surgery or to make the right diagnosis to save your life, are you going to go with the cheapest doctor? The one with less experience and less results? Then don’t do it when you’re charged with a crime. In the world of criminal law you get what you pay for. Justin Keiter has been handling criminal cases for 21 years and has tried over 100 cases.
Charges Filed?
Once charges have been filed. Get a lawyer. Get a good one. Get one that fights like your life depends on it. Because it does. Make no mistake — the Prosecutor handling your case is already hard at work. Your lawyer should be as well. Justin hits the ground running and will start investigating your case immediately. You want someone who’s going to be armed with the facts and be ready to fight the charge before you step into the courtroom for the first time.
Police Contacted You?
Have the police contacted you? Are you being investigated for a crime? This is a pivotal point where your case can be won or lost pre-charge. Don’t think you can outsmart the police, and don’t think just because you’re innocent you won’t be charged. Innocent people are charged all of the time. Don’t hide your head in the sand either and think the police will just go away. Call Keiter the fighter. There’s a reason the Constitution does not compel you to talk to law enforcement or testify. Let Keiter the fighter do the talking for you. We have handled all types of cases and investigations before our client was charged and worked to ensure charges are never even filed and even rejected by the District Attorney’s Office. Justin has successfully prevented clients from being charged for crimes from misdemeanors such as Assault Family Violence cases all the way up to charges of Sexual Assault of a Child, Aggravated Robbery, and even Manslaughter. Put Keiter the fighter’s skills as a former award winning investigative reporter and former prosecutor to work for you and show law enforcement why you shouldn’t even be charged.
“Justin was a great partner to have in my case. It was easy to understand what was going to happen, timelines, and everything was laid out clearly to me. Because of him I have a clean record. If I have any issue in the future, I will definitely hire Justin again.”Former Client
Areas of expertise
Charges we handle
- Arson
- Assault
- Aggravated Assault
- Drug Crimes
- Marijuana Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Expunction & Non-Disclosure
- Juvenile Crimes
- Homicide
- Manslaughter
- Murder
- Prostitution
- Theft
- Weapons
Credentials
Board Certified in Criminal Law
Board Certification by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization is held by roughly one percent of attorneys in the State of Texas.
Contact Justin today about your case
Charges filed? Police calling? The sooner a fighter is in your corner, the more options you have. Consultations are confidential.