Kim Ogg
Former Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg has been made a partner at Gregor Wynne Arney, PLLC, according to a Tuesday news release from the firm.
The firm specializes in commercial litigation and white collar criminal defense, according to their website. It’s a familiar field for Ogg, who as DA prioritized prosecuting allegations of public corruption — including several high-profile accusations levied against county officials such as Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, which were ultimately dismissed.
“It’s actually not much of a pivot. It’s just the other side of a lot of issues that I’m familiar with,” Ogg told the Houston Chronicle. “You generally need to know one side to understand the other. So, I wouldn’t describe it as a pivot. I’d say it’s more of the same. I’m just handling the other side of these cases now.”
As Harris County DA, Ogg spearheaded an investigation into allegations of Democratic interference in the 2022 midterm elections. The investigation culminated in one employee being accused of wage theft for allegedly lying on his time card, which a representative from the DA’s office characterized at the time as “intentional fraud,” but officials found no evidence of election tampering.
The firm’s release highlighted Ogg’s criticism of bail reform efforts in Harris County, as well as her role spearheading the county’s mental health diversion program, which provides pre-trial alternatives to incarceration for individuals with mental illnesses.
Ogg’s hiring came several months after she departed the DA’s office following her defeat in the Democratic primaries to challenger Sean Teare, who assumed office January 2025. The blowout primary defeat, which saw Teare take nearly three times the number of votes cast for Ogg, came roughly one year after rising tensions between her office and other Democratic officials culminated in the Harris County Democratic Party voting to formally admonish Ogg.
Michael Wynne, a founding partner of Gregor Wynne Arney, said Ogg will be joining the firm as it looks to expand its criminal defense footprint.
“We are thrilled to have Kim join our legal team,” Wynne said. “The synergy between our legal experts and Kim’s versatile practice experience is staggering. Kim Ogg is a high-profile, well-seasoned litigator with decades of experience in litigation, government relations and civic leadership. Gregor Wynne Arney looks forward to expanding our federal and state criminal defense practice, civil litigation work, and both sides of complex investigations.”
