John Houston Nix

John Houston Nix is the founder and principal attorney at The John Nix Law Office in Sherman, Texas. With more than 25 years of extensive legal experience, Mr. Nix provides skilled representation across criminal defense, family law, personal injury, and immigration matters. A native Texan raised in Lamesa, he represents everyday individuals and families with the same vigor and commitment he has brought to representing high-profile figures, professional athletes, and corporations.

Mr. Nix earned his Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1997 after graduating from Texas Christian University. He began his legal career serving as Assistant General Counsel for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, where he assisted with state-level prosecutions, crime lab evidence analysis, and criminal record management. He later returned to Texas to serve as an Assistant District Attorney for Grayson County, acquiring invaluable courtroom experience and insight into prosecutorial strategy before establishing his private practice in Sherman in 2001.

Guided by empathy, resilience, and faith, Mr. Nix is dedicated to helping clients navigate their toughest legal and personal challenges. Fluent in Spanish, he regularly assists individuals in complex federal immigration proceedings, deportation defense, and criminal litigation. He views every client relationship as a collaborative partnership, striving not only to protect their legal rights in the courtroom but also to help restore their peace of mind and future.