Russ Hunt Jr.

Russell D. Hunt, Jr.'s law practice focuses on the defense of federal and state criminal accusations.

Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2000.

Rated "AV-Preeminent" by his peers through Martindale-Hubbell in 2009.

Named a Texas "SuperLawyer" by Texas Monthly Magazine since 2008.

President of the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in 2006-2007

President of the Williiamson County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in 2015-2016

Office in Georgetown or Round Rock since 1996.

Lives in Round Rock

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• Contingent Fees
  I accept contingent fees for non-criminal matters like asset forfeiture matters
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  Most cases are handled on a flat fee basis.

Texas

Since 1994

5th Circuit

Since 1996

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1998

US District Court, Western District of Texas

Since 1995

Owner

Russ Hunt Jr Criminal Defense

1996 - Current

Associate Attorney

Law Office of Russ Hunt Sr

1994 - 1996

Began law practice working as criminal defense attorney with father in Waco, Texas

University Of Texas

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1994

College of Queen Mary and Westerfield

S.J.D. | International Law

1993 - 1994

Activities: Semester in London program through University of Texas School of Law

Austin College

B.A. (1991) | Philosophy

1987 - 1991

Activities: Rho Lambda Theta Fraternity Varsity Cheerleader

Ray Bass Legal Professionalism Award

Williamson County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

2016

AV-Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Texas State Bar  # 00790937

Member

1994 - Current

Williamson County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

President

2015 - 2016

Williamson County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Vice President

2013 - 2015

Williamson County Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association

Founding Board Member

2013 - 2013

Activities: Founded the Association with a handful of fellow Williamson county criminal defense attorneys

Homeowner's Association of Lake Forest, Round Rock Texas

Secretary

2010 - 2013

Jury Selection in Capital Cases, Capital Defense-A Practical Approach, Austin Bar Association

July 31, 2017

Capital Area Private Defender Service

Criminal Law

Texas Board Of Legal Specialization

Q. The lawyer says that Probation is out of the question what does that mean

September 23, 2017

A: Some crimes like murder don't allow for the possibility of probation from a jury.

Some crimes are so offensive to a jury that there is no way if they convict that they will give probation, but the judge might have a different perspective and might either give deferred adjudication or less prison time if the person is convicted. An example is sexual assault of a child. If the jury believes the person is guilty it is very unlikely to give him probation. Some judges are tougher on these cases than others.

The lawyer most likely knows the judge's predispositions and can give you the best advice for how to proceed.

Q. Im16 and a girl 19 wants to have sex is it illegal

September 23, 2017

A: The rule in Texas is if you're 16 and she's within 3 years of your age it's legal so you need to check her birthday against yours. Technically if she's 3 years and one day it's sexual assault.

Q. If a defendant chooses to defend themselves.. Can a judge declared them incompetent without a psychologist or physician

September 23, 2017

A: When a person wants to defend themselves the judge has to decide whether the person is competent in the sense that they understand the system well enough not to hurt themselves too badly. This is different from whether they are competent in the psychological sense.

Being incompetent to represent yourself simply means that you must be represented by a lawyer, and the judge will decide this without input from a psychologist or psychiatrist.