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 Christopher L. Tritico, a Houston native, hosts "The Chris Tritico Show" on News Radio 740 KTRH. He received his bachelor's degree at Sam Houston State University and his doctor of jurisprudence degree at South Texas College of Law.
Mr. Tritico is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth and the 10th Circuits, and the United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, The Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and The Houston Bar Association. Mr. Tritico was named one of the Texas Super Lawyers 2003-2008 by Texas Monthly magazine. He was also named one of the Top Lawyers for the People by H Texas Magazine in 2005-2009.
During his entire career, Mr. Tritico has practiced criminal defense and has handled cases in both state and federal courts — cases ranging from environmental law to capital murder. He has represented such notable athletes as former Houston Rocket Moses Malone, All-Star Florida Marlins third baseman Gary Sheffield, and former Houston Astro Julio Lugo. In 1997, Mr. Tritico was one of the trial lawyers who represented Timothy McVeigh in the Oklahoma City bombing case.
Since 1988, Mr. Tritico has represented the Houston Federation of Teachers, the largest teachers' union in Texas with over 5,000 members. He has represented the rights of union members at administrative trials before a certified hearing examiner, the Board of Education for the Houston Independent School District, and the Texas Education Agency. In addition, he represents the Employee Federation of North Harris Montgomery Community College District. Further, he has represented teachers' interests in both criminal district court and civil district court in Harris County.
Mr. Tritico began his career as an associate of famed attorney Richard "Racehorse" Haynes. In 1994, he started his present firm, Essmyer & Tritico, L.L.P.
A frequent speaker before the Houston Federation of Teachers and other groups, Mr. Tritico has presented workshops in areas such as administrative rights and techniques for avoiding false allegations of child abuse. In 1988, Mr. Tritico authored an article entitled "Investigative Techniques Every Lawyer Should Know." In 1997 he penned "Teacher Contracts and the Hearing Process: The Road to Victory" in The Houston Lawyer, March/April 1997, Vol. 34, No. 5; and in 2008 he authored "Collision Course: When Criminal Law and School Law Meet" for Voice for the Defense, Oct. 2008, Vol. 37, No. 8.
Mr. Tritico has appeared on Good Morning America, World News Tonight, Night Line, CBS Evening News, Meet the Press, Dateline NBC, 20/20, CNN, Fox News Channel, Court TV and others, both nationally and internationally. |
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January 30, 2010: It's Time to Support the Houston Dynamo
Saturday 01-30-2010 12:34pm CT
In 2005 The Houston Dynamo moved to Houston to Houston from San Jose, Calif. Since that time they have brought the City two MLS Cup Championships and won multiple cups. This is a winning team. If that is not enough, they are great citizens. The Dynamo have done a great job including children from all over the area into their games by sponsoring tournaments and giving free tickets to players in youth soccer clubs. Soccer is the fastest growing sport in the US. It’s very simple, the Dynamo are good for Houston. This is why it pains me to see both the City of Houston and the Harris County governments dragging their feet on a stadium deal for such a worthwhile partner. In fact the Dynamo are not asking for a free stadium like the Astros, Texans and Rockets did. The Dynamo have pledged to pay $60 million to build a stadium. The thanks they get for that pledge is our city and county governments dragging their feet on providing money. The Dynamo have proven them a worthy partner. Turning to the bad to worse file, a private developer, The Midway Cos., has approached the Dynamo about building them a stadium on a 30 acre tract in Bellaire. A deal that apparently considers no public finding. What’s wrong with that? Well Bellaire Mayor Cindy Siegel objects to the project because it will increase traffic in the City of Bellaire. This project contemplates a stadium along with the development of shops, restaurants and homes. Mayor Siegel I have to ask you a question, have you lost your ever loving mind? The Dynamo play at times when traffic will not be a major concern. The location has freeway access from two sides. I would think the City of Bellaire, or any City for that matter, would welcome a development that will bring income, jobs and new residents. Perhaps you missed the news of the terrible state of the economy. It is appalling that the Dynamo have to fight this hard to bring economic development and prosperity to our community. By the way, they left San Jose California in 2005 for only one reason; they could not get a deal put together for a permanent stadium. Let’s not make the same mistake San Jose made. The Dynamo are good for Houston.
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