Juvenile Defense Lawyer
Brownsville & Harlingen, TX

Janie’s experience with the juvenile justice system began in 2007 as a juvenile probation officer in Harris County. She supervised hundreds of juvenile’s on probation and served as a laison between the probation department and the juvenile courts. In 2013, Janie was assigned to the Cameron County Juvenile Court as an Assistant District Attorney. Eventually Janie was named the Chief Juvenile Prosecutor in Cameron County. Since 2021, Janie has served as a juvenile defense attorney. She has handled hundreds of juvenile cases as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney.

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The juvenile justice system is a hybrid between civil law and criminal law. Although the criminal offenses alleged in the juvenile and adult criminal justice system are the same, the approach and the purpose behind the systems differ. Juvenile records can have lasting consequences on your child. If your child has been charged with a criminal offense it is important to hire a criminal defense attorney that is experienced in juvenile law to navigate you and your child through every step of the process.