Jonathan M. Bailey
Attorney - Counselor
Board Certified Criminal Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Biographical Summary

Jonathan M. Bailey is a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist who has lived in Lewisville, Texas since 1983. He and his wife, also a long-time Lewisville resident and his high school sweetheart, have been blessed with a wonderful daughter and son.

Education: Mr. Bailey attended Flower Mound Marcus High School and graduated from Lewisville High School in 1988. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University in 1993, then earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1997.

Professional Experience: Mr. Bailey began his career as an Assistant District Attorney for Denton County in 1997, where he prosecuted misdemeanors in all Denton County Criminal Courts, including more than thirty-five criminal jury trials. As an Assistant District Attorney for Dallas County, he prosecuted misdemeanors and felonies in Dallas County Criminal Courts, including more than sixty-five criminal jury trials. Mr. Bailey then moved to McCauley, MacDonald, Devin and Huddleston, P.C. in Dallas, where he worked as an insurance defense attorney, handling cases including personal injury, automobile accidents, trucking accidents, toxic torts, premises liability, and products liability. At Hammerle Finley, P.L.C., Mr. Bailey was an associate in a general practice law firm located in Lewisville and Denton, responsible for defending hundreds of criminal and juvenile cases in Denton, Dallas, Collin and Tarrant Counties. These included dozens of criminal jury trials and contested hearings, as well as family and civil cases.

Court Admissions and Certifications: Mr. Bailey was licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas in 1997 to practice in all Courts of the State of Texas. He is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Activities, Honors, and Awards:  Mr. Bailey was a member of the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University, where he was appointed to serve as the Inspector General during his senior year. He was also elected by his peers to the Ross Volunteer Company, the Governor’s Honor Guard, and the oldest student organization in Texas. Jonathan received an ROTC scholarship and completed all training required for commission with the United States Air Force. During Air Force field training, he received the Superior Performance, Athletic Performance, and Marksmanship Awards.

During law school, Mr. Bailey was active in trial advocacy programs, including client counseling, negotiation, mock trial, and moot court. He advanced to the final round of the mock trial competition twice, and won the competition once. Mr. Bailey earned membership to the Board of Barristers and was elected by his peers to serve as the Chairman for Trial Advocacy.

Mr. Bailey is currently a member of the State Bar of Texas, Denton County Bar Association, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Dallas County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Denton County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He is a 2002 graduate of the Leadership Lewisville program, sponsored by the Lewisville Chamber of Commerce, and has served on the Board of Directors for the Denton County A&M Club.