ABOUT COLM A. KEANE

Colm has successfully represented people from all walks of life accused of everything from traffic violations to high-level felonies. He is a former prosecutor and current criminal defense attorney with a breadth of jury trial experience involving both misdemeanors and felonies. Colm has worked on many cases resulting in not guilty verdicts, dismissals, or significant reductions for his clients, including Driving While Intoxicated, drug crimes, thefts, weapons crimes, aggravated assaults, and assaults. Additionally, Colm worked as a member of defense teams representing clients accused of murder. Colm has also helped many clients clear their records of past errors by obtaining expunctions and orders of non-disclosure throughout Texas. Finally, Colm has years of experience helping folks with their Texas License to Carry a Handgun (and dealing with delays, denials, suspensions, and revocations). During his career, Colm has worked on criminal defense, family law, and various civil cases. 

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Colm was born and raised in Sugar Land, Texas, and attended Strake Jesuit College Preparatory before earning his B.S. in Print Journalism from Texas State University. After a brief stint as a journalist, he enrolled at South Texas College of Law. Colm was admitted to the Texas bar in 2013 and began working as a prosecutor with the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office. He then moved into private practice as a criminal defense and family trial lawyer. In 2021, Colm was admitted into the United States Southern District of Texas to represent folks accused of federal crimes locally. In 2022, he founded Keane Law, PLLC.

Colm is recognized as one of Texas Monthly’s Super Lawyers Rising Stars, a Houstonia Magazine’s Top Lawyers, has earned multiple Lead Counsel Ratings, and is a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, Houston Young Lawyers Association, and Galveston County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Colm’s combination of prosecutorial and defense experience makes him effective at evaluating all criminal charges from every angle, resulting in great results for his clients.