Criminal Attorney Profile

Rand Mintzer has been an avid long distance runner more than 30 years and a Houston criminal defense attorney for almost as long which is why he understands that a criminal case is a marathon and not a sprint. Like a long distance race, going the distance in a criminal case requires continuous effort and perseverance fighting for the rights of his clients from start to finish.

Experienced Criminal Attorney

As a criminal defense lawyer based in Houston Rand has been practicing in Harris County, Texas and its surrounding counties for more than 28 years. His experience comes from representing people charged with misdemeanors and felonies, including:

• DWI
• Violent crimes
• Narcotics
• Weapons charges
• Theft crimes
• Fraud
• Juvenile crimes
• Domestic violence
• Capital murder

Rand is an experienced criminal trial attorney with knowledge of medicine acquired early in his legal career while working for a personal injury law firm. Rand’s clients benefit from his broad background which gives him a significant advantage in handling certain types of criminal cases.

Rand’s work in the area of personal injury law allows him to put his knowledge to work on behalf of his clients on issues of forensics, accident reconstruction and insurance claims. Although his practice focuses on criminal defense, Rand accepts a limited number of select personal injury cases.

Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association

Rand Mintzer is a Vice President for the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association for the 2013-14 year. He was also a part of the Executive Board in 2012-2013.

Working Hard for his Clients

Long distance running has instilled in Rand the principles of strength, endurance and determination that he puts to work on behalf of the people he represents. His clients see it in the effort he puts forth to build a strong defense, challenge the prosecution’s evidence and fighting to protect their rights. Rand brings a desire and determination to win to every case he handles.

Education

• South Texas College of Law, Juris Doctor, 1984
• Arkansas State University, Bachelor of Arts – Social Work & Psychology, 1981

Bar Admissions

• State of Texas – 1984
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Professional Associations

• Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

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