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Kent A Schaffer

Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 65% Criminal Defense
    31 years
  • 35% Federal Crime
    31 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Always)

Payment types

Credit Card

Contact Information

References

Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


5 star rating

“Very pleased”

Posted by: a Criminal Defense client, 2009-09-26 over 2 years ago.

Client Review: I recently was charged with a serious felony offense. I went to see Mr. Schaffer and at first I was a little put off by the price. The several other... more
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5 star rating

“Five Star Criminal Defense Makes All The Difference to Your Case”

Posted by: Ashli, 2008-12-25 about 3 years ago.

Client Review: It seems like when a person has been accused of a crime, and their freedom is in question, having the right attorney makes all the difference. Kent... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

2 endorsements


Sara Azari

I endorse this lawyer's work.

Endorsement from lawyer: Sara Azari , Los Angeles (CA), Over 2 years ago
Jeffrey Alan Lustick

Kent was co-counsel with many other lawyers and me in a 34 co-defendant federal criminal case in Seattle in 2005-2006. This was a complex, high... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Jeffrey Lustick , Bellingham (WA), Over 4 years ago

Résumé

 

License

30 years since Kent A Schaffer was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Texas Eligible To Practice In Texas 1981 03/09/2011
Dist. of Columbia Active 1998 10/01/2009

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Partner at Bires and Schaffer 1988–present
Of Counsel at Schaffer, Lambright, Odom, and Sparks 1981–1998

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
University of Houston Law JD - Juris Doctor 1981
University of Texas System, Austin BA - Bachelor of Arts 1978

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Top Lawyers for the People H Texas Magazine 2009
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Texas American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA) 2008
See all 6 awards

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Member State Bar of Texas ;Section on Criminal Law; Forum Committee on Sports and Entertainment 1981-present
Member State Bar of Texas Public Affairs Committee 1998-2000
See all 14 association entries

Portfolio

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
When Criminal Law & Family Law Collide Advanced Family Law Seminar 2004
Parallel Investigations, Criminal & Civil Defending Criminal Cases 2003
See all 6 speaking engagements