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Texas Has 12470 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 53653 Reviews

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Top 10 Ranked Texas Defense Attorney | 98% Success Rate Based on Client Surveys | Powerhouse Team of Former Judges, Prosecutors, FBI, Board Certified, and Lifelong Criminal Defense Attorneys with 425 Years Combined Experience Beating Criminal Charges

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(877) 856-0626

Benjamin Edward Michael's Website

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Litigation

Former briefing attorney for the Court of Appeals. Dallas attorney who knows the appellate courts.

Rating: 9.1

Call for a consultation(469) 828-5786

Niles Stefan Illich's Website

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Criminal Defense

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 21 years

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

San Antonio Criminal Defense Focused on Protecting Your Future. Call For A Free Consultation!

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(830) 264-8539

Stephen C. Barrera's Website

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more

Effective, experienced and aggressive Criminal Defense Attorney! Call us today for a free consultation!

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(214) 730-5491

George Rankin Milner's Website

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice

Bio: Sara Stapleton Barrera is a principal and majority owner of Stapleton & Stapleton, a family-run firm with roots going back more than fifty years. Her father, Ed Stapleton, founded the practice, and it became Stapleton & Stapleton when Sara joined ...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(956) 446-2102

Sara Stapleton Barrera's Website

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence

Houston criminal defense attorney Rishabh is a former Harris County prosecutor who understands how prosecutors build cases. Licensed since 2012 and a UT Law graduate, he uses insider courtroom insight and strategic advocacy to defend clients acros...

Rating: 8.7

Call for a FREE consultation(866) 359-7745

Rishabh Kumar Godha's Website

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

I read the Probable Cause Affidavit and the full file before I build a strategy. 22 years of criminal defense in Travis County, Williamson County, and the federal Western District of Texas. Free consultation.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(512) 831-4961

David D. White's Website

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

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

Bio: Board Certified in Criminal Defense by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Texas Super Lawyer. Named in Best Lawyers in America, 2007-present. Call for a free consultation. All State & Federal Criminal Defense.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(713) 366-4665

Robert Todd Bennett's Website

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Lori Botello is a Houston criminal defense attorney and Senior Trial Attorney at Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys. With more than fifteen years of criminal-defense experience, including service on the Criminal Justice Act Panel for ...

Rating: 9.0

Call for a FREE consultation(855) 512-5143

Lori Ann Botello's Website

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Experienced former chief felony prosecutor. Now an aggressive and results driven criminal defense attorney.

Rating: 9.9

Call for a FREE consultation(833) 322-3876

Peter J. Ganyard's Website

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

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

More than 35 years of criminal defense of State and Federal Crimes. All US District Courts of Texas

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(903) 350-1879

Bobby D. Mims's Website

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "Howard was very straight forward with me about my divorce. He didn’t mix words. I received in my final divorce decree exactly what I had been praying for. Lisa Jones Howard’s senior paralegal his right hand person is very very knowledgeable and wa..."

Rating: 9.7

Call for a consultation(855) 684-9946

Howard Shapiro's Website

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Nelson Knight is a criminal defense attorney based in Athens, Texas, serving clients throughout Northeast Texas and across the state. With more than 25 years of experience in the Texas criminal justice system, he is a former prosecutor, public def...

Rating: 7.5

Call for a consultation(844) 407-0574

Richard Nelson Knight's Website

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Charles A. Pelowski is a Board-Certified Criminal Law specialist, Houston criminal defense attorney, and Senior Trial Attorney at Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys. He leads the firm's Houston office and represents individuals facing...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(713) 234-6691

Charles Allen Pelowski's Website

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

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

Top-rated and aggressive representation. Hire an attorney you can trust!

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(877) 592-2997

Kerrisa Joy Chelkowski's Website

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Immigration and more

We have your back! If you’ve been injured in an accident, your well-being is at stake.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(844) 793-9610

Marco Gonzalez's Website

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Attorney Arnold Spencer is a highly skilled and knowledgeable lawyer who has been handling cases involving white collar crimes, asset forfeiture, and related issues for over 28 years. He graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1994...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(866) 369-0190

Arnold Augur Spencer's Website

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: Audrey Kelly is a Senior Trial Attorney at Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys, where she represents individuals accused of DWI, drug crimes, assault offenses, theft, white-collar crimes, and other misdemeanor and felony charges throug...

Rating: 8.8

Call for a FREE consultation(469) 981-7712

Audrey Ann Kelly's Website

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Michael Garcia is a Dallas-Fort Worth criminal defense lawyer and Senior Trial Attorney at Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys, where he represents individuals facing misdemeanor and felony criminal charges throughout Texas. Since earn...

Rating: 7.6

Call for a FREE consultation(866) 694-4214

Michael P. Garcia's Website

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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Transportation and more

Bio: Scott Crivelli has made a career out of protecting and serving those who need it most. At age 18, Scott committed to the U.S. Army as a cadet in the Indiana University R.O.T.C. program. Upon graduation he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in th...

Rating: 9.9

Scott R. Crivelli's Website

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