Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
Prosecutor. Judge. Defense attorney. Clay has sat in every seat in the courtroom — now every one of those perspectives works for you.
A criminal charge threatens more than your freedom. It threatens your job, your license, your family, and a record that follows you for life. The outcome usually turns on decisions made early — what gets said, what gets filed, and what gets negotiated before trial is ever on the table.
Clay knows how those decisions get made, because he's made them from all three sides. He has prosecuted Texas cases from marijuana possession to murder, led a team of military prosecutors overseas, presided over criminal jury trials as a judge, and argued before Texas courts of appeals. He is Board-Certified in Criminal Law — a distinction only a small fraction of Texas attorneys ever earn.
When the State builds its case against you, you want the lawyer who knows exactly how they'll build it.
Serving Northeast Texas: Hopkins, Franklin, Lamar, and Delta Counties
Clay accepts criminal cases throughout Northeast Texas — Hopkins, Franklin, Lamar, and Delta Counties, Texas. His experience with prosecutors and the courts helps him prepare each defense with care. Depth beats breadth, and he takes a limited number of cases so each one gets full attention.
Flat fees. No surprise bills.
Criminal defense is billed at a flat rate, set by the seriousness of the charge and the complexity of the case- no hourly meter running while you worry. Most cases resolve under that single fee. In the small number of cases that proceed to a contested trial, a separate flat trial fee applies. Flexible payment plans are available through Affirm.
Start with a free 15-minute call
Fifteen minutes, no charge, no obligation. You'll get a straight answer on what you're facing, what your options are, and whether we're the right firm to defend you.
Email main@clayharrisonlaw.com or call 903-270-0140.
Criminal Defense Lawyer
About Clay Harrison, Attorney at Law P.L.L.C.
I have flown through the jungle in a helicopter with Green Berets, and I have turned a Hopkins bull into a Hopkins County steer by using a rubber band, I have advised a One-Star General on international law in Japan and I have moved half the yards in Sulphur Springs. I have been island-hopping on a speed boat with Navy SEALs and I have divided pots and pans between divorcing couples across Hopkins, Franklin, Lamar, and Delta Counties.
As a trial attorney, I have tried cases before judges and juries. As a judge, I have decided hard cases involving millions of dollars. I have sat in chambers with children - and listened - before making the ruling that would change their lives forever.
Whether far abroad or back home, I have been blessed with countless opportunities to be a problem-solver. Now, I look forward to serving families throughout Northeast Texas — Hopkins, Franklin, Lamar, and Delta Counties — as their trusted guide, counsel, and advocate.
- Clay