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 Kim K. Ogg is a native Houstonian, who lives and practices law in Houston, Texas. Kim has enjoyed a high-profile career in public service. Before founding The Ogg Law Firm, Kim Ogg was most recently known as the Executive Director of Crime Stoppers of Houston, and before that as the city's first gang task force director and a chief felony prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney's Office.
Kim Ogg is recognized nationally and well-known locally as a criminal law expert and crime victims' advocate, often featured in the local and national news. Kim believes that ordinary citizens possess the ability to affect public safety and the quality of life in our community. Because of her dedication to justice as an attorney, she has excelled at championing the rights of both the people and the accused in nearly 100 jury trials.
Kim K. Ogg is a graduate of Memorial High School, the University of Texas, and South Texas College of Law. She was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1987 and was hired by the Harris County District Attorney's Office where she rose to the level of a Chief Felony Prosecutor. Her high profile prosecutions of criminal street gang members in the early 1990's led to her appointment by Mayor Bob Lanier as the City of Houston's Gang Task Force Director in 1994. During her tour with the City of Houston, gang crime in the City of Houston dropped by more than 40%. From 1999- 2006 Kim Ogg was the Executive Director of Crime Stoppers of Houston, the most successful anonymous crime tips hotline and cash reward program in the world, responsible for the capture of more than 20,000 criminals for more than 25,000 violent crimes.
During her career in public safety and public service, Ms. Ogg conducted more than 1,500 media interviews and received numerous awards including the Distinguished Crime Victim Service Award from the Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice in May, 2006 and the Foundation for the Improvement of Justice Award in 1998. She has served on the Board of Directors for various professional and civic organizations, including most recently the South Texas College of Law Alumni Association.
In June 2006, Kim Ogg returned to the practice of law. Areas of practice include white collar criminal defense, governmental and private forensic investigation, and business litigation. Ms. Ogg is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and offers more than 19years of unique legal, governmental and media experience to firm clients.
National Parents of Murdered Children 2007 Father Ken Czellinger Professional Award
Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice Crime Victim Clearinghouse 2006 "Steve Chaney Distinguished Service Award" Winner
For distinguished service to crime victims
Houston Police Department 2000 Chief of Police Commendation
For service above and beyond duty in obtaining legislative reform
Foundation for the Improvement of Justice 1998 National Award Winner
For significant contributions to the field of Criminal Justice
Texas Youth Commission Annual Award 1996 Statewide Award Winner
For efforts in reducing gang violence
TEXAS GANGS: THE LEGAL HANDBOOK
Published by the Texas District & County Attorneys Assn. June 2000
Use of Criminal Street Gang Evidence in Trial: Texas Law
Harris County District Attorney Office Felony Prosecutors Training, August 1998
Criminal Street Gangs and the Juvenile Justice System: A Legal Overview
The Texas Juvenile Probation Commission and Prairie View A & M University's Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center, July 1998
A Review of Gang Related Laws and Policies for Texas and Other States with Proposed Changes for Texas
Senate Interim Committee on Gangs and Juvenile Justice, May 1998
Texas Punishment
The State Bar of Texas Advanced Criminal Law Seminar For Attorneys, Legal Assistants, and Other Legal Professionals, May 1998
Civil Nuisance Abatement and Criminal Street Gangs in Texas
State Bar of Texas 11th Annual Juvenile Law Conference, February 1998
Creative Use of the Criminal Justice System to Assist Victims of Gang Violence
NOVA Conference, August 1997
- Texas Bar Association: Member since 1987
- Houston Bar Association: Member since 1992
- Texas District and County Attorney's Association Board of Directors 1992-1994: Member since 1987
- Women Professionals in Government: Member since 1998
- Child Advocates (C.A.S.A.): Advisory Board since 1996
- Texas Gang Investigators Association: Member since 1992
- Justice for All: Board of Directors since 1999
- North Harris County Criminal Justice Association: 1996 - 1999
- Association of Women Attorneys: 1986 - 1997
- Houston-Galveston Area Council: Criminal Justice Advisory Board 1997 - 2001
- Houston Proud: Board of Directors 1996- 2000
- South Texas College of Law Alumni Association: Alumni Board Member
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