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      Varghese Summersett Background
      Wise County Criminal Courts

      Wise County Criminal Courts | Wise County Criminal Defense Attorney

      If you have been arrested for a felony offense or a non-traffic misdemeanor offense in Wise County, your case will be heard at the Wise County Criminal Courthouse located at 101 Trinity Street, Decatur, Texas.

      Wise County Criminal Courts and Judges

      Court Judge Phone Number
      County Court at Law No. 1
      101 N. Trinity
      County Courthouse, Suite 300
      Decatur, Texas 76234
      Melton Cude
      Docket
      (940) 627-5005
      County Court at Law No. 2
      Wise County Annex Building at 1007 13th Street, Suite 109
      Bridgeport, Texas 76426
      Stephen J. Wren
      Docket
      (940) 683-0268
      271st Judicial District John Fostel
      Cathy Cortez, Court Coordinator
      Docket
      (940) 627-3200
      Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 Jan Morrow (940) 626-2694
      Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 Craig Johnson (940) 626-4206
      Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 Mandy Hopkins Hays (940) 433-2969
      Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 Clay Poynor (940) 683-4244
      County Clerk’s Office (940) 627-3351
      District Clerk’s Office (940) 627-5535
      County Attorney James Stainton (940) 627-3321
      District Attorney Greg Lowery (940) 627-5257

      Wise County Criminal Defense Attorneys

      If you have been arrested for a serious criminal offense in Wise County, call Varghese Summersett PLLC at (817) 203-2220 or contact us online.

      Benson Varghese is the founder and managing partner of Varghese Summersett, where he has built a distinguished career championing the underdog in personal injury, wrongful death, and criminal defense cases. With over 100 jury trials in Texas state and federal courts, he brings exceptional courtroom experience and a proven record with Texas juries to every case.

      Under his leadership, Varghese Summersett has grown into a powerhouse firm with dedicated teams across three core practice areas: criminal defense, family law, and personal injury. Beyond his legal practice, Benson is recognized as a legal tech entrepreneur as the founder of Lawft and a thought leader in legal technology.

      Benson is also the author of Tapped In, the definitive guide to law firm growth that has become essential reading for attorneys looking to scale their practices.

      Benson serves as an adjunct faculty at Baylor Law School.

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