About Jacob
Jacob Julio Vela is a criminal defense lawyer in Houston. He represents clients in Harris County and the surrounding Texas courts.
He was licensed in Texas in October 2021 and is also admitted in federal courts across Texas. He received his J.D. from South Texas College of Law Houston in May 2021 and his B.B.A. from St. Mary’s University in May 2018.
He has been a member of HCCLA and TCDLA since 2019. In 2021 he completed State Bar of Texas CLE in Administrative License Revocation Hearings and Handling Your First (Or Next) DWI Case. In 2023 he spoke at TCDLA on Negotiations for Getting Off Death and for a Plea (Mental Health and Capital Litigation).
He has represented people facing the death penalty in Texas and in Washington, D.C.
Speak with the firm. Criminal-defense and personal-injury consultations are free. Call or text (346) 444-8352.