James C. Winters

  • Experience

    James C. Winters has tried cases from speeding to capital murder. He worked as a prosecutor for almost 10 years before becoming a criminal defense attorney. As a defense attorney he handles all levels of felony and misdemeanor cases.

  • Education

    James C. Winters graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 2013. He received awards in criminal procedure and trial advocacy.

  • Teaching

    James C. Winters has been involved with The University of Texas School of Law since 2014. He is currently an adjunct professor in the Advocacy Survey Course. He is also an adjunct professor at St. Edward’s University in the Criminal Justice Department.

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Experience

  • James C. Winters started working at the Travis County Attorney’s Office in 2014. He was a misdemeanor prosecutor. He tried Class A, B, and C misdemeanors. Cases tried included DWI, Assault, and Family Violence cases.

  • James C. Winters started working at the Travis County District Attorney’s Office in 2017 as a felony prosecutor. He tried 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree felonies.

    James C. Winters began in the Juvenile Division. He handled misdemeanor, felony, and determinate sentence cases.

    Next, James C. Winters spent the majority of his time in the Family Violence Division. He tried Aggravated Kidnapping, Manslaughter, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, and other Family Violence cases.

    Finally, James C. Winters ended his career at the Travis County District Attorney’s Office with the White Collar Crime Division. He handled Misapplication of Fiduciary Property, Fraudulent Use/Possession of Identifying Information, Debit/Credit Card Abuse, and Money Laundering cases. Cases involved a value of $50,000 to $1,000,000+.

  • James C. Winters started working at the Bell County District Attorney’s Office in 2020 as a felony prosecutor. He tried cases including Capital Murder, and 1st degree felonies like Murder, Aggravated Robbery, and Organized Criminal Activity.

Education

  • James C. Winters graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 2013.

    James C. Winters spent his time in Law School preparing himself to be a criminal trial lawyer.

    He received the Deans Achievement Award in Texas Criminal Procedure: Pretrial for earning the highest grade in the class. James C. Winters was also a staff editor for the American Journal of Criminal Law.

    James C. Winters was an interscholastic mock trial team member, and was elected into the Order of Barristers- a national honorary organization recognizing students who excel in the preparation and presentation of mock trials. While in law school, James C. Winters also received a scholarship for excellence in trial advocacy.

  • Prior to attending the University of Texas School of Law, James C. Winters graduated from Hofstra University. He graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Political Science, and a double minor in Speech, Communication, and Rhetorical Studies and Legal Studies in Business. James C. Winters was also a Division 1 college athlete.

Teaching

  • James C. Winters has been involved with The University of Texas School of Law Trial Advocacy Program since 2014. Currently, he is an adjunct professor for the Advocacy Survey course. The course teaches law students how to try a case. He has also given lectures about how to effectively negotiate with a prosecutor and previously coached a national championship jury selection team.

  • James C. Winters is also an adjunct professor at St. Edward’s University. He teaches a criminal justice course- Criminal Law II. The course covers offenses against the public order, offenses against the administration of justice, inchoate offenses, and justification and excuse defenses.