Criminal Law Attorney in Houston, Texas
Jay Blass Cohen is the founder of Blass Law, a Houston-based law firm established in 2009. He has focused exclusively on criminal defense since graduating from law school and has never worked as a prosecutor. His practice includes DWI and DUI defense, with a strong emphasis on examining the scientific evidence used in intoxication cases. As an ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist, he has training in forensic chromatography, forensic drug analysis, and drug-impaired driving evaluations. He is also a certified practitioner and instructor of Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and a certified Drug Recognition Expert.
In addition to criminal defense, Jay represents individuals injured in car accidents, 18-wheeler crashes, and workplace accidents. He uses his knowledge of intoxication evidence to support injury claims involving impaired drivers. In August 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed him to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission. Jay earned a business degree in Finance from Southern Methodist University in 2005 and his law degree from South Texas College of Law. A Houston native, he has served on the Piney Point Village Planning and Zoning Commission since 2024 and previously served on West University Place's Zoning Board of Adjustment from 2019 to 2023. He is also involved with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and Episcopal High School's Alumni Council.
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