TEXAS DEFENSE TEAM - representing clients in Austin, Texas

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JASON ENGLISH AND JAMIE SLAUGHTER

Former Prosecutors Providing Criminal Defense for you and your future.


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Your criminal case is in good hands.

It is not just about your pending case, but also your future that we are fighting for.

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Former Travis County Prosecutors

That's right. Both of us are former prosecutors with years of experience prosecuting cases.

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We care about our clients

We love what we do and it shows in our work, and on the faces of our clients.

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YOUR FUTURE IS OUR PLAN

A criminal case and its effects on your life and future are serious. It is critical that you speak to qualified attorneys.

FAQs

WHAT KIND OF CASES DO YOU TAKE?

We handle all kinds of criminal cases in the Austin, TX and surrounding areas.

HOW CAN A CRIMINAL CASE AFFECT ME?

It is important to think not just about avoiding jail time and a criminal record, but also consider how a conviction can affect your future. A case can and does affect your current job and future employment options. Housing and applications for professional licenses can also be affected.

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO MOVE FORWARD?

Schedule a free consultation with our office, and we can direct you to the next steps for us to move forward for a plan for your success.

CAN I AFFORD YOUR LEGAL FEES?

We are happy to come up with a payment plan to fit your cash flow. We also conveniently accept credit cards as payment too.

WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?

We are conveniently located very close to the Travis County Criminal Courts. Our office is Suite 200, 505 West 12th Street in Austin, Texas. We can meet in person or via zoom for your convenience.

About Us

Texas Defense Team is made up of two former prosecutors who work together serving clients arrested in Austin, Texas. For years we worked together as colleagues at the Travis County District Attorney's Office - Now we office together doing criminal defense. We rely on years of prosecutorial experience to tailor an informed strategy for your criminal case and your future. We care about our clients.

Meet the Texas Defense Team below!

Jason English

Jason English grew up in his dad’s personal injury law practice in Tarrant County, graduated from Texas A&M before getting his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law. Initially he worked in his father’s firm on personal injury, wills and probate, as well as, family law cases.

Soon thereafter he took his father’s advice and worked for District Attorney’s Offices to obtain trial expertise. Jason English was an Assistant District Attorney prosecuting felony and misdemeanor cases from 2002-2017 in Cameron, Hays and Travis Counties.

After 15 great years as a prosecutor, he has returned full circle to handling personal injury, will and probate cases, as well as, practicing criminal defense. He counts his father’s sage advice for getting years of courtroom experience that translates well for his clients.

Jamie Slaughter

Mr. Slaughter then served for almost 13 years in the Travis County District Attorney's Office where he prosecuted a wide variety of felony offenses in District Court, Juvenile Court and before the Grand Jury.

In 2017, after he left the Travis County District Attorney's Office, Mr. Slaughter began defending Central Texans accused of criminal conduct.

In his spare time, Mr. Slaughter serves on the Board of Directors for Colin's Hope, a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing childhood drownings, and in the Texas State Guard where he serves as a medic, search and rescue technician, and in disaster response/preparedness/relief.