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    Jay Blass Cohen

    Jay Blass Cohen

    5.013 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Jay is an aggressive criminal lawyer and founder of Blass Law PLLC law firm in Houston, Texas. Cohen has been fighting for citizens accused of DWI, felony, misdemeanor, juvenile, and other crimes for 9 years. He will do everything possible to ensu...
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    Paul Alexander Batrice

    Paul Alexander Batrice

    5.016 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: I am dedicaded to each of my clients. If you're calling us or coming into the office, you've had a bad day. It's my teams job to take care of you and your case. We do all the work so you don't have to worry!
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    Chris Hesse

    Chris Hesse

    5.057 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: Former Texas Prosecutor with PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF DISMISSALS. . As the founder of the Law Offices of D. Chris Hesse, Mr. Hesse is a dedicated legal professional who is not afraid to take on tough cases. He has served as a Marine Officer in the p...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Vikram Vij

    Vikram Vij

    5.056 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: After nearly four years as an Assistant Criminal District Attorney in Galveston County, Texas and three as a felony prosecutor, Vik chose to enter the world of criminal defense. Vik has experience handling all kinds of criminal charges, from DWI, ...
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel Patrick Clancy

    Daniel Patrick Clancy

    5.029 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Appeals
    Bio: As a former prosecutor and Criminal District Court Judge, I've viewed the courtroom from all angles. For over 30 years I've worked in the criminal justice system, earning a reputation as a skilled and talented trial lawyer. Call for your free cons...
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    Andrew James Salinas

    Andrew James Salinas

    5.022 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice
    Bio: Andrew Salinas is a two-time Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers (2025–2026) and a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 — recognitions reserved for the most accomplished attorneys in their field. As the founder and managing partner ...
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    Jerry Wade Tidwell

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    Jerry Wade Tidwell

    5.05 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Trial Experienced, Former Prosecutor, Client Focused Results
    Rating:  9.9
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    Amanda Michelle Webb

    Amanda Michelle Webb

    4.938 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime
    Bio: Amanda is a senior partner at The Webb Firm, P.C, which is a boutique law firm that handles exclusively DWI and criminal matters. As a former prosecutors she has handled numerous felony and misdemeanor cases. Amanda provides clients with the insig...
    Rating:  10
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    Mario Del Prado

    Mario Del Prado

    5.015 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Board Certified in Criminal Law and Criminal Trial Advocacy - Texas Super Lawyer I am South Texas born, raised and educated. Professionally, I have only been a trial lawyer. Started out as an Assistant District Attorney in Bexar County. Handled an...
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    Jon Michael O'Toole

    Jon Michael O'Toole

    5.012 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Jon O'Toole spent the first six years of his career prosecuting cases, not defending them — as an assistant county attorney in Hunt County starting in 2007, then as an assistant criminal district attorney in Tarrant County until 2013. That experie...
    Rating:  10
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    Ibrahim Elias Khawaja

    Ibrahim Elias Khawaja

    5.018 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Born and raised in Houston, I am dedicated to defending the criminally accused in my local community. Before entering into private practice, I served as an assistant district attorney with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. This experie...
    Rating:  10
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    John J Tripodi

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    John J Tripodi

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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: (30) thirty years’ experience (WALL STREET) Trained lawyer Licensed by the States of Texas, Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania Case coverage more than (20) twenty States
    Rating:  6.8
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    Colin Hobbs

    Colin Hobbs

    4.920 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration and more
    Bio: As a former prosecutor, I have significant trial experience in all forms of criminal cases including DWI, Marijuana, Controlled Substances, and cases involving persons facing charges for crimes relating to various forms of sexual misconduct. The t...
    Rating:  10
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    Tray Payne

    Tray Payne

    5.021 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I am proud to be an attorney in West Texas where we have offices in Lubbock (where my wife and 4 daughters call home) and Post, my hometown. After graduating from law school, I entered the world of private practice. After service as an associate a...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Emily Munoz Detoto

    Emily Munoz Detoto

    5.014 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Emily is a graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming and is the former host of “Legally Speaking,” on Channel 55, “The Tube." Emily has frequently given legal commentary for Channel 26, Fox News and has been a faculty m...
    Rating:  10
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    William Bradford Mange

    William Bradford Mange

    4.947 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have wanted to be a trial lawyer since I was 6 years old. At that age, I read a short story called "The Devil and Daniel Webster." Long story short: after reading it, I knew that being a lawyer could be something heroic, that I could help people...
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel Eugene Lazarine

    Daniel Eugene Lazarine

    5.017 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a former prosecutor and I have now dedicated my practice to helping people with their problems. I handle every type of criminal case - both State and Federal. In the past I have handled DWI, drug possession, and assault cases, as well as a va...
    Rating:  10
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    Christie M. Merchant

    Christie M. Merchant

    5.017 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Review: "She very passionate, trustworthy, detail oriented & very genuine straightforward person. I would definitely recommend."
    Rating:  10
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    Mario Madrid

    Mario Madrid

    5.033 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: Mario Madrid is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and limits his practice exclusively to criminal law.
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel Allen Krieger

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    Daniel Allen Krieger

    4.715 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Rated by Super Lawyers. Former Police Detective. Former Prosecutor. Experience you can trust.
    Rating:  10
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