John Cucci Jr.

A Blue-Collar background and a drive to always improve and help those who need support. John Cucci attended Public schools from K through College and law School. A graduate of the City University of New York Law School.

John Cucci is a US Army Veteran who received and Honorable Discharge after his service in the 80s. John Cucci has been an attorney in over 500 Trials and has lost less than 5% of them.

A true Leader, John Cucci was the School President at his College at the State University if New York at Stony Brook. There he maintained a 3.5 GPA and played NCAA LaCrosse and Football.

Now John Cucci helps the homeless and veterans who need legal assistance. He provides Pro Bono legal services to Veterans and their families.

City University of New York School of Law

J.D. (1992) | Public Interest Law

1989 - 1992

Judicial Clerkship included research and preparation for Law Clerk and the Judge on a litany of legal issues.

Honors: New York State Professional Scholarship.

Activities: Student Government. Judicial Clerkship for New York Supreme Court Justice Cosmo DiTucci: Queens Supreme Court, Queens, New York.

State University of New York - Stony Brook

B.A. (1989) | Psychology

1985 - 1989

Active in Student government and special Events on Campus. Student Government President and leader of Student Activities and events.

Honors: Student Leadership Award. NCAA Committee Student Member Student Government President

Activities: Student Government President NCAA Lacrosse NCAA Football Dorm Building President

Attorney

Cucci Law Group

1994 - Current

Founded Cucci Law Group in New York City. Eventually moved the main office to Houston, Texas. Hundreds of trials on civil and criminal cases, including Murder trials and Multi-Million Dollar civil Cases. All the while John Cucci gave back to the community by logging over 100 Pro Bono Hours of work for the poor and Veterans.

Suffolk County 18-B Family Law Attorney

2013 - 2014

Family Law Appointed Counsel for Indigent Clients.

Adjunct Professor of Law

City University of New York Law School

1994 - 1996

Professor of Law for Elder Law & Street Law. Taught Classes in preventative Law and Street Law.

Pro Bono Award

Texas State Bar Association

2024

For the 3rd year in a row John Cucci, Jr., Esq., has been awarded the "Pro Bono" College Award for exceptional commitment to providing free legal services to the public. The free services are provided to individuals who are in serious need due to financial hardship, or socially challanged people.

Brazoria County Bar Association

Attorney Member

2021 - Current

Activities: Attorney Member.

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association  # 32301

Attorney Member

2020 - Current

Activities: Attorney Member.

State Bar of Texas  # 24030107

Member

2001 - Current

Activities: Member of Texas State bar and member of the Criminal Law Section.

National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Attorney Member

2001 - Current

Activities: Active Attorney Member

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Q. Can I challenge my stepfather's eviction and claim my inheritance in Texas?

March 18, 2025

A: There is a lot going on with your question. The basics are that if your mom and step-father have been living in the house together for over a year, and he has no other house to live in, you can not kick him out. He can stay there for the rest of his life, if he wanted.

If you have been living there for over 6 months, and have been contributing and paying for NECESSARY costs and fees, he can not kick you out. Especially if you keep paying the taxes, and other necessary expenses. However, your rights are not as secure as his. Are you sure there is no Will from your mother? You have 2 years (maybe 4) to file and probate her Will if you find it. If you have good credit, you might want to make an offer to buy it from your step-dad, or see if he will let you take-over his Mortgage.

He can sell it on the open market also. It gets a bit tricky for you if that happens.

You should go see a good lawyer if you want to buy him out, or make some other type of deal like buying a "LIFE ESTATE" deed from him.

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Q. Was my arrest illegal due to lack of warrant and vague charges?

March 9, 2025

A: I do believe that your arrest was unlawful, if there are no other facts applicable to the interaction and arrest.

In Texas, an arrest of an individual, without a warrant, is presumed to be unlawful. This presumption, is triggered in a criminal court case, when the accused files a Motion asserting that his arrest was unlawful and is seeking relief from the same.

Once the defendant has moved the court, the State then must show proof that the arrest was lawful and justified by law. If the government, shows that there was probable cause to support the arrest, then you are stuck defending the charges.

Please REMAIN SILENT about your case, and talk to no one except an attorney, that will assure that no one will come along later and snitch on you.

As you have not told me exactly what you have been charged with, I can't comment on the matter any deeper.

I hope this helps.

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Q. Facing unauthorized vehicle use charge in Texas after borrowing a truck

March 8, 2025

A: The trouble is that you pled guilty in OK. I'm assuming that you pled because you got 19 months of probation. The fact that you said you were guilty, makes it easy for the Prosecutor to prove the same case when you went over the border into Texas.

You do list some compelling facts that can help you defend the charges. I would like to see all the proof the government has against you, before I can tell you how good or bad the TX case is against you.

I hope this gives you some perspective. Most cases are not as simple as you want them to be.

I hope this helps.

Good luck!