Jerome Godinich

A distinguished criminal defense attorney who currently serves the citizens of Harris County in Houston, Texas, Jerome Godinich Jr. works to protect the legal rights of his clients, particularly those accused of felonies. Texas leads the nation as one of the top issuers of death penalty rulings. Consequently, the services of a competent and experienced attorney like Jerome Godinich are critical to ensuring fairness and impartiality in legal proceedings in the Houston area; he has acted as the lead attorney on more than 15 death penalty cases.

Since being accepted into the State Bar of Texas and joining the Houston Bar Association in 1987, Jerome Godinich has assisted thousands of clients. His work has led him to present arguments before advanced levels of the judicial system, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans, Louisiana, and the Fourteenth Court of Appeals in Houston. He regularly networks with fellow attorneys through his memberships in the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association.

Although his professional endeavors are focused on championing justice in the legal system, Jerome Godinich also finds time to support a number of charitable organizations. His passion for cultural preservation and the fine arts is evident through his involvement in the Archeological Institute of America, the Museum of Modern Art, and the International Center of Photography. He also contributes to the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston, where Jerome Godinich Jr. both lives and practices law.