Elizabeth Christina "Christy" Jack
Nationally-recognized criminal trial attorney focused on serious cases.
Christy Jack is a nationally recognized trial attorney who has handled thousands of criminal cases during her 25-year legal career — first as a prosecutor and now as a highly sought-after criminal defense attorney. She has tried more than 200 cases before a jury, ranging from sexual assault to capital murder. Nationwide, there are few who have her level of experience handling death penalty cases.
Prior to becoming a partner at the Fort Worth defense firm of Varghese Summersett, Christy served as a prosecutor for more than two decades in the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office. She was highly regarded by three administrations and rose to the rank of Deputy Chief — becoming one of only five attorneys on the 325-member staff with that supervisory title and role.
Recognized by former Governor Rick Perry for her experience in sexual assault cases, Christy was appointed in 2011 to head the Governing Board of Texas Civil Commitment Office, which is responsible for overseeing the state's most violent sex offenders. Governor Gregg Abbott later reappointed her to this position. Christy also recently completed her term as Chair of the Criminal Justice Section of the State Bar of Texas, which is made up of more than 3100 criminal practitioners across the state of Texas.
When she is not in the courtroom, Christy can often be found sharing her knowledge and experience with others. She is frequently called upon to speak to students, lawyers and legislators about procedural law, law enforcement trends and criminal justice issues. She often lectures on capital murder and aggravated sexual assault.
Christy was recently awarded the Daniel H. Benson Public Service Award from Texas Tech Law Alumni Association. She was also recently featured in an episode of 48 Hours about an infamous Texas murder.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Homicides
- Sex Crimes
- Serious Felonies
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Texas
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Litigation Expert
- Tarrant County District Attorney's Office
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- Deputy Chief Prosecutor
- Tarrant County District Attorney's Office
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- Chief Prosecutor
- Tarrant County District Attorney's Office
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- Crimes Against Children Unit
- Tarrant County District Attorney's Office
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- Felony Trial Division
- Tarrant County District Attorney's Office
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- Misdemeanor Trial Division
- Tarrant County Distrtict Attorney's Office
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- Texas Tech University
- Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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- Baylor University
- B.A. (1988) | Business Administration, Marketing
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- Honors: Graduated Cum Laude
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- Daniel H. Benson Public Service Award
- Texas Tech Alumni Association
- This award recognizes an alumnus who has demonstrated significant and substantial contributions to furthering ideals of public service in the law.
- Best Lawyer in Dallas
- D Magazine
- Top Attorney
- 360 West Magazine
- Sexual Assault Defense Attorneys
- Varghese Summersett
- Top Attorney
- Fort Worth Magazine
- TARRANT COUNTY CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER'S ASSOCIATION
- Member
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- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Member
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- Governing Board of Texas Civil Commitment Office
- Chair
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- Texas State Bar # 10445200
- Member
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- Wichita County District Attorney's Office
- Special Prosecutor
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- State Bar of Texas, Criminal Justice Section
- Past Chair
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- Parker County District Attorney's Office
- Special Prosecutor
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- Johnson County District Attorney's Office
- Special Prosecutor
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- Wise County District Attorney's Office
- Special Prosecutor
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- Aggravated Sexual Assault | Texas Sexual Assault Defense
- Varghese Summersett
- Attorney Christy Jack to Receive Public Service Award
- Varghese Summersett
- Christy Jack to Tell Story of Cullen Davis Case on 48 Hours
- Varghese Summersett
- Continuous Sexual Abuse Child | Continuous Sexual Assault Child
- Varghese Summersett
- Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child under 14 | Texas Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Varghese Summersett
- Civil Commitment, Advanced Criminal Law Course, Houston
- TexasBarCLE
- Criminal Law 101, Advanced Criminal Law Course, Houston
- TexasBarCLE
- Closing Arguments in Death Penalty Cases, TDCAA & Mississippi Spring Conference, Texas & Mississippi
- Closing Arguments in Sexual Assault Cases, Advanced Trial Advocacy Course, Texas
- Trace Evidence, Making or Breaking Your Case, State Bar of Texas, Austin, Texas
- Center for American and International Law
- Licensed attorney
- State Bar of Texas
Varghese Summersett PLLC | Criminal Defense Lawyers
Varghese Summersett is a premier criminal defense firm located in Fort Worth, Texas. Our attorneys focus exclusively on criminal law and represent clients charged with crimes at both the state and federal level. We handle everything from DWI to capital murder to white collar crime. Collectively, our attorneys bring together more than 90 years of criminal law experience and have tried more than 500 cases before Texas juries. Many of our attorneys served as former state and federal prosecutors and four are Board Certified in Criminal law, the highest designation an attorney can reach. We are the firm people turn to when the stakes are high and they are facing the biggest problem in their life. Learn more at https://www.versustexas.com/
Should you take a polygraph?
Defense attorney Christy Jack discusses whether you should take a polygraph if a detective contacts you about a criminal investigation. Visit our video page to find out answers to other important questions: https://www.versustexas.com/category/videos/
Violent criminal offenses in Texas
What should you do if you're accused of a violent crime in Texas? Attorney Christy Jack explains in this short video. Learn more about Christy at https://www.versustexas.com/christy-jack/
Proactive Criminal Defense
Proactive Criminal Defense
The difference between a capital murder trial and a murder trial.
Attorney Christy Jack is known throughout the state for her experience handling murder and capital murder cases. Learn more at https://www.versustexas.com/criminal/murder-versus-capital-murder/
- Q. how do i get cash back that was confiscated? i was never served notice of forfiture.
- A: Contact a criminal defense attorney. If cash was taken as evidence, you may be able to get it back.
- Q. Is there a law in Texas that if police are called for spousal abuse, they both should be arrested?
- A: No. There is not.
