Chris Denuna

Chris Denuna

also known as Edward Christopher Denuna

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 11 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Violent Crime

1225 North Loop W, Suite 324, Houston, TX

About Chris

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 11 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2014

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Denuna Law Firm, PLLC

1225 North Loop W, Suite 324, Houston, TX, 77008

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Chris Denuna's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

198 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | 1 star

Posted by Ana | June 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney

MR. DENUNA GHOSTED ME

I’m truly disappointed to be writing this review, especially because I had previously worked with Mr. Denuna and had a positive experience. Based on that past interaction, I returned with high expectations and trusted him. Unfortunately, communication became extremely limited almost immediately a...fter hiring him. Despite multiple attempts to follow up, I’ve received no response or progress updates. I hired him on December 21. 2024, and the last day I heard from him was on December 23. I’m sharing this in hopes that others proceed with caution.

Posted by David | May 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Dishonest

I hired Chris for my case. He initially claimed he will thoroughly look at all the evidence and win the case. Later realized he hasn’t done anything, didn’t even fully gather all the evidence, and was too busy promoting himself on TikTok instead of doing his job. He lets advertisement speak for him i...nstead of his performance. Not only did he waste my money, but more importantly my time. Get someone else who will actually give you personal attention rather than a pseudo attorney

Posted by Vishnu | August 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Unprofessional to the core

I hired Mr. Denuna in May-2021 for my trial setting felony case. I didn’t see any progress in the case and hence I set up a meeting with him in July-2021. In the meeting, he said that he couldn’t trust me. I told him that I too feel the same and asked him to terminate the contract because I came to l...earn that he didn’t even look into the evidences properly. Mr. Denuna said that he will refund my full money but later , he gave me only a part of my money back. He is lazy, unprofessional, and comes with little moral values.

Chris Denuna

Replied last August 12, 2021

Mr. Vishnu Khaspa, After speaking with the State Bar, I am ethically allowed to disclose anything that is of public record and knowledge. First, I have a contract with your signature that you have a copy of and we went over in depth. The contract clearly stated that the money you paid is deemed earned per the contract as well as the amount of time, skill, experience, expenses and resources spent on your case for the two months that I was hired. I even gave you an itemized list of all work done to confirm that. Yet you attempted to blackmail my law firm with threatening to report me to the state bar if I didn’t give you a full refund because you subjectively felt not enough work was done when my firm and myself did more work than what we were paid. We also had multiple in-person meetings and we agreed upon that I would only charge you a small fee and refund the rest for the amount of time, resources, and work my firm put in your case. Ultimately my firm lost money for the amount of time and resources put in after refunding you. Second, after multiple negotiations with the DA assigned to your case, I was able to negotiate your case to be reduced down from a felony to a misdemeanor deferred that would allow your case to ultimately get dismissed, yet you would continuously ignore my advice. Third, as a courtesy I refunded you over 80% of the fees you already paid AS A COURTESY to financially help you in hiring a new attorney, which I did not have to refund anything at all because fees were deemed earned per the contract as well as the amount of work completed. Four, on top of the itemized list provided, we had two meetings going over in detail our trial strategy and going over evidence. My associate was in one of those meetings and will confirm of what you were requesting of my firm to do caused our attorney-client relationship to significantly deteriorate to where I could no longer communicate with you, effectively render assistance of counsel to you, and ultimately made your representation unreasonably difficult by you, thus conflicting me out. Five, your last attorney withdrew from your case as well for the same reasons to where the attorney-client relationship has deteriorated to the point where that attorney can neither effectively communicate nor provide effective assistance of counsel to you, which leads me to believe that there is a common problem here and it’s not your legal representation. You may need to look in the mirror, and my firm does not appreciate your guerilla tactics to try and bully and threaten for a full refund, despite me giving you over 80% back. Now you are searching for your third attorney on this case. You hired me to take your case to trial, and I am ranked top 5 in Harris County for Most Not Guilty verdicts from 2017 to present day this post is made. To say I didn’t do any work or review evidence is a slander tactic you are taking. My reviews and work speak for themselves. I wish you luck with your pending Felony Criminal Mischief case. Have a blessed day. -Chris Denuna

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Chris Denuna's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Godine

Unknown lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the opportunity to sit as co-counsel in a DWI trial with Chris and he was amazing. More specifically, he was well prepared, knowledgeable of facts surrounding the case and science involved with DWI’s. After two days of testimony the jurors deliberated for 20 minutes and returned with a NOT GUILTY verdict!"

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Edward Okwueze

DUI and DWI lawyer | Dec 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Edward for a long time - he is a great trial lawyer. Almost unbeatable in trial!"

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Brian Ayson

DUI and DWI lawyer | Nov 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've been lucky to know Chris for some time now and he is a fierce advocate. He works hard for his clients and his success in the courtroom is reflective of that effort. I enthusiastically recommend this attorney."

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Taly Thiessen

Criminal defense lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"Chris works hard for his clients. He makes sure that they get every question answered and know exactly what is going on in their case."

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Mark Thiessen

Criminal defense lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I wouldn't have hired Chris if I didn't think he was an amazing lawyer. He's a competitor outside of the court room and inside as well. it's in his blood. He has studied and learned his profession well. That's why I feel lucky to have hired him. He's a strong worker, fantastic and creative mind and tenacious. He won't give up on your case. And if he ever gets in too deep, I've got his back."

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Timothy Rose

Criminal defense lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chris is about as good as they come. I have enjoyed seeing his trial ability and professionalism first-hand. Anyone would be in a great position with Chris at their side."

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J. Trichter

Unknown lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Darvishi

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Chris is an excellent lawyer with a strong ethic. Very knowledgeable in his field and a highly effective litigator."

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Christopher Godine

Criminal defense lawyer

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Edward Okwueze

Criminal defense lawyer

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Brian Ayson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Timothy Rose

Criminal defense lawyer

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Sean Darvishi

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Taly Thiessen

Family lawyer

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Mark Thiessen

DUI and DWI lawyer

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J. Trichter

Unknown lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Client Champion Award Platinum, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Rising Star, Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers

2022

Client's Choice, Avvo

2022

Client Champion Award Platinum, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Recognition for Excellence, Lawyers of Distinction

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Client's Choice, Avvo

2021

Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

2020

Recognition for Excellence, Lawyers of Distinction

2020

Client's Choice, Avvo

2020

Top 10 DUI Defense, Attorney and Practice Magazine

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2019

10 Best Attorneys DUI/DWI in Texas, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2019

10 Best Attorneys Criminal Law Attorneys in Texas, American Institute of Criminal Law

2018

Top 40 Under 40, American Academy of Attorneys

2018

Rising Star, American Institute of Legal Advocates

N/A

Semi-finalist, South Texas Mock Trial Challenge

N/A

Best Cross, Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition

N/A

Best Advocate, 6th Annual Capitol City Challenge

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Founding Attorney, Denuna Law Firm, PLLC

2018 - 2019

Attorney, Thiessen Law Firm

Associations

2018 - Present

DUI Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2015 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

Member

2014 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

2014 - Present

Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association

2014 - Present

Houston Bar Association

2014 - Present

Texas Young Lawyers Association

2014 - Present

Houston Young Lawyers Association

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Texas v. C.D.B.

DISMISSED

STATE OF TEXAS v. D.V.

NOT GUILTY

STATE OF TEXAS v. J.M.

NOT GUILTY

STATE v. C.D.

DISMISSED

STATE OF TEXAS v.G.B.

NOT GUILTY

STATE OF TEXAS v. A.R.

DISMISSED

STATE OF TEXAS v. Z.J.

DISMISSED

STATE OF TEXAS v. C.W.

DISMISSED

STATE OF TEXAS v. T.K.

DISMISSED

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Education

2014

Charlotte School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

2010

University of North Carolina, Greensboro

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

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