Education
B.A. in Chemistry, Virginia Tech (1981)
J.D., University of Houston, Bates School of Law (1985)

Admitted to the Bar
State Bar of Texas -- 1987

Areas of Practice
Criminal Defense (Federal & State) and Appellate (Federal & State).

Memberships
U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas; Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

Biography
Colin B. Amann was raised in Northern Virginia and attended college at Virginia Tech, where he received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. Colin moved to Houston in 1982 to attend law school at the University of Houston Bates School of Law.

While in law school, Colin worked as a law clerk for noted criminal defense attorney, Mike Ramsey. After graduating in 1985, Colin was hired as an associate to Mike Ramsey and during the following seven years, assisted Mr. Ramsey in the representation of such clients as Commissioner Bob Eckels, Councilman Ben Reyes, and baseball star Roger Clemens. Colin continues to assist Mr. Ramsey in many of his cases. In addition to managing high-profile clients, Colin has become very experienced with document-intensive white collar criminal cases.

In 1989, Colin was hired by the University of Houston as an adjunct law professor. For the next four years -- in addition to his duties as a practicing lawyer -- Colin taught legal research and writing to first-year law students.

In addition to being a member of the Texas State Bar, Colin is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States District Courts for Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas. During his legal career, Colin has traveled throughout the State of Texas and Louisiana to represent clients in both Federal and State courts. Colin has been recognized by Strathmore’s “Who’s Who” for his achievements in the legal profession.

Admitted to the Bar
State Bar of Texas -- 1999

Areas of Practice
Criminal Defense (Federal & State); Family; Juvenile; CPS; Appellate; Mediation

Memberships
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas; Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; State Bar Grievance Committee 2007-2009 (Committee Chair 2007 & 2009); State Bar Crime Victim's Committee 2008-2010; State Bar CPS Committee 2008-2010; The College of the State Bar of Texas 2008; Cambridge Who's Who

Biography
In 1999, Julie earned her law degree at South Texas College of Law. Julie handles all types of criminal, family, juvenile and CPS cases. She is licensed to practice in both Federal and State District Courts. Julie works in Harris, Galveston, Brazoria and Waller Counties. Julie is married to criminal defense attorney, and firm member, Colin B. Amann. She has three daughters, Aurelia, Danielle and Kali, and two step sons, Augustus and Nikki.