State of Texas v. Lindy Lou Layman

In December 2017, Lindy Lou Layman went on a first date with one of the most famous trial lawyers in Texas. By morning she was charged with felony criminal mischief over claims she had destroyed $300,000 in artwork at his River Oaks mansion — including two original Andy Warhols — and her name was in the Houston Chronicle, on CBS, NBC, Fox News, and papers around the world.

This is what a high-profile case actually looks like: the story explodes before the defense has said a single word, and the coverage becomes part of the case. Justin — a former award-winning TV reporter — went straight at the narrative. Within days, national outlets were carrying the defense’s side: his client “rejects the claim” that she damaged the art, and the State’s $300,000 number deserved hard scrutiny.

When your case is in the news, you don’t just need a lawyer who knows the courtroom. You need one who knows the newsroom. Justin has been on both sides of the camera, and he knows how to keep a media firestorm from deciding a case before a jury ever could.

As covered by the press

• Houston Chronicle — Woman accused of destroying Warhol paintings
• CBS News — Woman rejects claim she did $300K in damage to date’s art
• Fox News — Woman rejects claim she did $300,000 in damage to prominent lawyer’s Warhol artwork
• NBC DFW — Woman rejects claim she did $300K in damage to date’s art

Every case is different. Past results do not guarantee, warrant, or predict a similar outcome in your case.