About James Aulbaugh

James Aulbaugh uses his exceptional experience, board certification, and a relentless work ethic to guide each client through the complex Texas and federal criminal justice systems. James pursues your case with one goal in mind: to win your case. James Aulbaugh is a Former Chief Felony Prosecutor who has handled over 10,000 cases, including participating in over 120 jury trials. James is also one of just 800 attorneys who carry the distinction of being Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

James Aulbaugh is one of the most sought-after trial attorneys in the State, representing individuals in the Texas and Federal criminal justice systems, from initial investigation through trial.

James Aulbaugh is a graduate of Texas A&M University (B.S. A. Economics), the Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business (Master of Business Administration), and the Texas Tech University School of Law (Doctorate of Jurisprudence).

After law school, James Aulbaugh served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office for 13 years. During that time, James was assigned thousands of cases to prosecute, ranging from misdemeanors to Capital Murders. Outside of the trial, James quickly developed a reputation for reasonableness, acute case analysis, fairness, and integrity while plea bargaining over a thousand cases and dismissing hundreds more. While in trial, James is known to be exceptionally well prepared, critically analytical, and incredibly persuasive to both the Judge and the Jury. James has participated in over 120 jury trials. As a lead prosecutor, James never lost a capital felony trial, first-degree felony trial, second-degree felony trial, or third-degree felony trial.

James held a number of leadership positions while at the Dallas County District Attorney’s office, including Felony Chief Trial Court Prosecutor and Misdemeanor Division Deputy Chief Prosecutor, where he was responsible for the oversight and training of 35 prosecutors. James was also tasked with the training of rookie police officers at numerous municipality police academies in the skills necessary for successful prosecution.