Top Rated Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers

Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: practice county is Harris County, Texas

Rating: 7.0

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, State, Local And Municipal Law, Family

Bio: Eddie Escobar is a partner of Reese & Escober, L.L.P. He was born in the Rio Grande Valley. He spent most of his life in Alice, Texas where he graduated from high school. After high school graduation, he attend Texas A&M University-Kingsville wher...

Rating: 7.1

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Expungement

Bio: I am a graduate of Oklahoma State University, where I earned a B.S., magna cum laude. I went on to study at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, where I earned my Juris Doctorate (J.D.). Since law school, I have worked on complex cases...

Rating: 7.5

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI

Bio: Throughout his career, Scott W. Wert has helped thousands of injured people as well as families of individuals who have been wrongfully killed as a result of another’s negligence or as a result of a company’s bad acts. After graduating law school ...

Rating: 9.3

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Mediation

Bio: I was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I moved to St. Petersburg, Florida to finish high school and then to Orlando to attend undergrad. I graduated from the University of Central Florida in just three years, with a B.A. in Political Scienc...

Rating: 7.1

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "I just want to thank Mrs. Kelly McGinnis for helping me in my court case! She has AMAZING attention to detail and professionalism as well her overall knowledge on how the court system works. She stayed in contact with both me and my family and was..."

Rating: 7.6

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Family and more

Review: "Byron Spates: I hired Mr.Nassif for a criminal case i had. Meet him through a mutual friend. I could not have asked for a more motivated and compassionate down to earth attorney. He gave me very appreciated and satisfying results. Will always reco..."

Rating: 7.5

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Though born in Texas, Hayley grew up in the Midwest. She graduated cum laude from Illinois Wesleyan University with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Political Science and Economics. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa School of La...

Rating: 8.0

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Bio: After earning my license to practice law in Texas in 2006, I started my own law firm in March 2007. I established a general practice assisting clients with family, criminal, traffic, and personal injury matters. Since it's inception, my practice h...

Rating: 7.4

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: Staci Biggar is a Houston based attorney who has been practicing law for over 20 years. She received her Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from Texas A&M University before going on to complete her Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas Coll...

Rating: 7.9

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Peter is the best lawyer to hire if you are involved in any criminal dispute. He knows the law and has a get it done attitude. I was falsely accused of a felony and several class A misdemeanors and Peter was able to see right through the false acc..."

Rating: 7.1

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Child Abuse and more

Bio: A native of Houston, Texas, James Dwigans received a degree in Accounting from the University of Texas at San Antonio. After receiving a Teaching Certificate from the University of Texas at San Antonio, he taught school in San Antonio for nine yea...

Rating: 6.8

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile Law

Review: "Mr. Bennett really came to bat for me. The first day Mr. Bennett was assigned to my case he was able to get me a P.R. bond. Then he dug into my case and was able to quickly get my case DISMISSED the second time we went to court. Mr Bennett was e..."

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "Ms. Johnson did a wonderful job with a case in which I was involved. She kept in constant contact and was very thorough and knowledgable in her advice. I had dealings with her in both family and criminal law cases and in both she was able to get f..."

Rating: 7.2

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Bio: Protecting your rights is priority #1

Rating: 6.8

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Expungement and more

Review: "Melissa became my court appointed attorney for an family violence case. 3rd degree felony violation of protective order and impeding breath. I sat in jail 7 days and I kid you not this lady walked in court and I could instantly feel how experience..."

Rating: 6.6

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime

Bio: Attorney Brad Thornton is a trusted advocate in criminal defense, bringing over 10 years of experience and a proven track record of success to his clients. As a Board Certified specialist in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization,...

Rating: 10

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Public Finance and Tax Exempt Finance

Review: "I've known Chris Milner for more than 20 years now. He was hired to represent me and a business of mine in connection with a grand jury investigation. It was a mess... lots of moving parts to the matter. Chris was not cheap... but, he was excel..."

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