ABOUT GREGG GALLIAN

When the government is building a case against you, Gregg Gallian is the lawyer you want standing between you and everything you have to lose.

A former prosecutor and accomplished trial lawyer, Gregg represents individuals facing serious state and federal criminal investigations, indictments, and prosecutions. His practice includes white-collar investigations, federal fraud cases, drug conspiracies, violent offenses, and other high-stakes allegations where a client’s freedom, reputation, career, and future are all on the line.

Gregg does not approach criminal defense timidly. He prepares every case with the expectation that it may have to be tried. He challenges the government’s evidence, attacks unsupported assumptions, exposes weaknesses in the prosecution’s theory, and forces the other side to confront the problems with its case.

Before becoming a defense attorney, Gregg served as a prosecutor with the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. That experience gave him an inside understanding of how criminal investigations are developed, how prosecutors evaluate evidence, and how the government prepares cases for trial. Today, he uses that knowledge against the government.

Over the course of his career, Gregg has tried more than 50 jury trials and secured hundreds of dismissals, non-prosecution agreements, and favorable resolutions in state and federal matters. He has also handled some of the most closely watched federal cases in the Northern and Eastern, and Southern Districts of Texas.

“The stakes are high in every criminal case,” Gregg says. “Some clients are innocent and need us to prove it. Others made a mistake and need us to make sure one decision does not destroy the rest of their life. Either way, our job is to take control of the case and fight for the best possible result.”

Known for his direct communication, relentless preparation, and unmistakable booming laugh, Gregg brings both intensity and humanity to criminal defense. Other attorneys regularly refer their clients, friends, and family members to him because they know he will take ownership of the case, tell the client the truth, and be ready to fight when the stakes are highest.

Awards

Prosecutor of the Year With the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office – 2015
D Magazine’s Best Lawyers 2020 – 2026
D Magazine’s Best Lawyers Under 40 2021 – 2026
Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star 2019 – 2026
AV Preeminent Rating for the Highest Level of Professional Excellence 2021 – 2026

Experience

More Than 60 Jury Trials Of State And Federal Criminal Defense Matters
Handled Some Of The Largest And Most Publicized Federal Cases Across North Texas
Former Dallas County Assistant District Attorney
Obtained Hundreds Of Dismissals For Clients Facing Serious Allegations

Education

Texas A&M University, B.B.A., 2011
St. Mary’s University School of Law, J.D., 2014

Bar & Court Admissions

Supreme Court Of Texas
Northern District Of Texas
Eastern District Of Texas
Southern District Of Texas

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Q&A’S WITH GREGG

Why criminal defense?

The short answer is that I love it and I’m great at it. The long answer is that after graduating from law school, I knew I wanted to be in the courtroom. Nowadays, civil cases hardly ever go to trial. I knew that if I wanted to be in the courtroom, I had to pursue criminal law. After being a prosecutor with the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, my passion for the courtroom only grew. Now I get to combine two of my favorite things – helping people and the courtroom – in one job.

Do you ever get nervous handling cases where Clients’ lives are on the line?

Yes and no. Yes because I will never lose the understanding and appreciation of what criminal charges mean to my clients. No, because I know that when the case is in my hands no one will outwork me. This level of dedication and case preparation is where I get my comfort amidst the anxiety.

What types of cases do you enjoy the most?

Hard cases. As a criminal defense attorney, I live in a world of being the underdog. I’ve learned to thrive in this arena. When it’s time for the courtroom, I want a tough, knock-down, drag-out fight, type of case. Those are the cases I enjoy the most.

What areas or jurisdictions do you practice in?

We handle state cases all throughout the Dallas / Forth-Worth metroplex. But we are able to handle cases outside this area as well. As far as federal cases, we focus predominantly in the northern and eastern districts of Texas. We can defend a federal criminal case anywhere in the United States, and have recently handled federal cases in Washington D.C. and Manhattan, N.Y.

What’s the best part of your job?

Two words – Not Guilty. No better feeling in my world than hearing the jury read “Not Guilty” on the verdict form. Take a look at some our recent winning results.

Why should I hire you?

If you’re looking for representation, I suggest narrowing the list down to a few of your favorites. Meet and question each one. After that process, I strongly believe that my experience, passion for fighting, and strategy will make my firm the top contender. Check out some of my client reviews, it may help you decide.

What awards do you have?

I was named Prosecutor of the Year with the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office in 2015. I’ve been selected to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in 2020 and 2021; D Magazine’s Best Lawyers Under 40 in 2021 and 2022; Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2019 through 2022; and awarded the AV Preeminent Rating in 2021 for the Highest Level of Professional Excellence. There are some more but these are locally and nationally recognized as the best of the best.

What does an average day look like for you (from when you wake up to when you go to sleep?)

My wife and I wake up at 4:30 a.m. where we hit the gym until 6 am. Coffee and news until 7. Take my kids to school and then work for the day. Most mornings I am in court, negotiating with prosecutors and talking with Judges. I’m in the office most afternoons where I spend time meeting with clients and preparing a defense in their case. Dinner. Rest. Repeat. I love it!

What do you like most about being a criminal defense attorney?

On a day-to-day basis, I love helping people. Every day I achieve a result that changes someone’s life for the better. That feeling is addicting. From a professional perspective, my favorite thing about being an attorney is trial – there is no better feeling than an intense cross-examination or a winning closing argument.

What do you find most frustrating about being a criminal defense attorney?

The most frustrating part about my job is dealing with prosecutors who refuse to believe in second chances or want to punish my client for an, oftentimes, singular mistake. I have found that persistence and relentlessness often carry the day on these cases.

What types of cases do you enjoy the most?

Best advice to someone who needs a criminal defense attorney?

If you think you need one, get one. The earlier you hire an attorney, the more beneficial it is in the defense of your case. Reach out and call us at (214) 432-8860. We provide a free consultation. Even if you have hired another lawyer, we can help.

On a personal note, what do you enjoy outside of work?

I love spending time with my wife and two kids. As a family, we love being together outside making memories in the sun and, sometimes in Texas, in the snow. Laughter is the fuel that runs our house.

What’s your favorite Dallas restaurant?

Town Hearth for the atmosphere. Bugatti’s for the food and friendship. Chuy’s for the chips and salsa. Javier’s for the cigar bar.