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    James Scott Angelino

    James Scott Angelino

    4.924 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Military Law
    Review: "Mr. Angelino is a great lawyer all around. He always returned my phone calls in a timely manner. James didn't beat around the bush either. What was going to happen was explained to me before anything was filed or brought to court. I was very confi..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Gerard Jesus Perches

    Gerard Jesus Perches

    4.712 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
    Bio: Attorney, Gerard J. Perches, is from Austin, Texas. Mr. Perches received his Juris Doctor degree from Washburn University Law School in 2005. In 2002, Mr. Perches was bestowed his Master of Arts in Political Science Degree in 2002 from Southwest T...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Marco Antonio Aranda

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    Marco Antonio Aranda

    4.936 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    A Passion for Justice in Our Local Community
    Rating:  7.1
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    Matthew Patrick Horak

    Matthew Patrick Horak

    5.029 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Matt Horak is a Board Certified Texas attorney with more than 23 years of experience representing clients in high-stakes family law and criminal defense matters. He has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer for 2025 and 2026. Matt represents ind...
    Rating:  10
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    Ahmad Gassan Azam

    Ahmad Gassan Azam

    5.07 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Litigation and more
    Review: "got my cased dismissed and is calm, cool, and collected. i am proud to call him my lawyer."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Jonathan Darrell Hyatt

    Jonathan Darrell Hyatt

    5.07 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: I'm a Board Certified Criminal Law specialist that practices primarily in the area of Criminal Defense. My experience ranges from traffic tickets to Capital Murder as either a prosecutor or defense attorney. In addition to having practical experie...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Jesse Hernandez

    Jesse Hernandez

    4.830 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Jesse spent his first few years after law school practicing criminal defense as an Assistant Public Defender in Laredo, Texas at the prestigious Webb County Public Defender's Office. After several years handling criminal defense on the border, Jes...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Benjamin Blackburn

    Benjamin Blackburn

    4.943 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am dedicated to criminal defense. Representing the accused in a criminal case comprises 100% of my practice. My professional objectives are to know the law, honor the facts and afford each client the best possible legal representation. My experi...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Katherine Khristine Elrich

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    Katherine Khristine Elrich

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Commercial and more
    Review: "This is the best lawyer that you will ever find. Katherine is honest, dependable, and detailed in all that she does. I would highly recommend her."
    Rating:  8.9
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    Allison Helen Lanty

    Allison Helen Lanty

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I have been Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since December 1996.
    Rating:  9.0
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    Mandy Goldman Miller

    Mandy Goldman Miller

    4.817 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals
    Bio: Mandy Miller is the leading lawyer at the Katy criminal defense law firm, Mandy Miller Legal, PLLC. Attorney Miller began her legal career as an assistant district attorney, where she tried numerous misdemeanor and felony cases. In addition, Ms. M...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Chase Diethrich

    Chase Diethrich

    5.011 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Chase Diethrich is a highly-sought defense attorney known for securing favorable results in even the most difficult cases. He has earned ‘not guilty’ verdicts in multiple DWI and assault cases and successfully negotiated reduced penalties in high-...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Jeff Everett McKnight

    Jeff Everett McKnight

    5.04 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Each day, I set out to live my life in a way that honors my faith and my family. I work diligently to represent my client’s best interest with integrity and honesty. I partner with my clients to work through their legal matters in a manner that is...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Douglas Neal Ranney

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    Douglas Neal Ranney

    5.05 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Bio: Douglas N. Ranney brings more than a decade of experience to his role as founder of Ranney Law, following a distinguished tenure practicing with the esteemed Robert M. Phillips. Motivated by the core principle of achieving the best possible result...
    Rating:  6.7
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    C.H. "Hank" Judin

    C.H. "Hank" Judin

    3.45 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: I am a Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney with 40 plus years of experience. My involvement in the Dallas County and State of Texas specialty courts as a director and current President for the Texas Association of Specialty Courts gives me s...
    Rating:  10
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    Lauren Rene Crisera

    Lauren Rene Crisera

    5.04 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Dedicated and Aggressive. With a track record of dismissals and “Not Guilty” verdicts I am ready to represent clients in even the toughest cases. I have a special interest in defending those accused of assault and domestic violence. It is importan...
    Rating:  8.9
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    John Arthur Nechman

    John Arthur Nechman

    4.829 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, International Law
    Bio: John Nechman is a partner in the Houston, Texas law office of Katine and Nechman L.L.P., where he focuses on immigration law. He is also an adjunct professor at South Texas College of Law and the University of Houston Law Center. He is a past chai...
    Rating:  10
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    Ian Robert Holmes

    Ian Robert Holmes

    5.09 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I enjoy exercising, cooking and cheering on my Longhorns when not practicing law.
    Rating:  8.4
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    Mark Anthony Morasch

    Mark Anthony Morasch

    5.04 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: I am a Houston criminal defense attorney with over 25-years of experience practicing law which includes 6-years as a prosecutor, and I have handled thousands of drug possession cases and DWI cases. My practice is dedicated to defending people char...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Phillip Wayne Goff

    Phillip Wayne Goff

    5.053 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: You have found the ONLY DWI lawyer in South Texas who is a forensic Lawyer-Scientist (American Chemical Society), has completed the National College for DUI Defense Serious Science curriculum, AND is a qualified Instructor for Standardized Field S...
    Rating:  9.9
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