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    1,115 criminal defense lawyers serve Austin, TX. Compare the best based on 5513+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Travis County are listed below.

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    Benjamin Edward Michael

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    Benjamin Edward Michael

    5.0150 reviews
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    Michael & Associates, Attorneys at Law
    500 W 2nd St, Suite 1900, Austin, TX
    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
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    Daniel W. Dworin

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    Daniel W. Dworin

    5.017 reviews
    Michael & Associates
    500 W. 2nd St. Ste. 1900, Austin, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Experienced, client-focused criminal defense by a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist.
    Rating:  10
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    Douglas K. O'Connell

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    Douglas K. O'Connell

    5.024 reviews
    O'Connell West, PLLC
    505 West 12th Street, Suite 200, Austin, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Military Law and more
    Fierce criminal & military law representation.
    Rating:  10
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    Kimberly Jo Samman

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    Kimberly Jo Samman

    5.09 reviews
    Michael & Associates, Attorneys at Law
    500 W 2nd St Suite 1900, Austin, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Kim Samman is an accomplished attorney based in Houston, Texas, with over two decades of experience advocating for her clients in criminal courtrooms across the state. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Texas at Tyler with a degr...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Audrey Ann Kelly

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    Audrey Ann Kelly

    5.011 reviews
    Michael & Associates, Attorneys at Law
    500 W 2nd St Suite 1900, Austin, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Audrey Kelly is a seasoned criminal defense attorney with more than a decade of experience and a unique background as both a former prosecutor and a passionate advocate for the accused. Based in Texas, Audrey’s practice focuses on providing strate...
    Rating:  8.8
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    James Roy Fletcher

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    James Roy Fletcher

    5.013 reviews
    Michael & Associates, PC
    500 W. 2nd Street, Suite 1900, Austin, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Fighting a criminal charge requires a lawyer that fights. Don't leave your future to chance!
    Rating:  9.6
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    Lori Ann Botello

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    Lori Ann Botello

    5.01 review
    Michael & Associates, Attorneys at Law
    500 W 2nd St Suite 1900, Austin, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Lori Botello was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. She attended The University of Texas at Austin, where she received a Bachelor’s of Business Administration. Immediately after graduating from UT, Lori attended South Texas College of Law i...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Charles Allen Pelowski

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    Charles Allen Pelowski

    5.02 reviews
    Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys
    500 W 2nd St Suite 1900, Austin, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist and the Managing Attorney of Michael & Associates' Houston office, focusing on DWI defense and forensic science litigation across Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria, and Montgomery Counties. My approach to D...
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel Richard Hamre

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    Daniel Richard Hamre

    5.013 reviews
    Hamre Law Firm PLLC
    1104 Nueces Street, Austin, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Dan Hamre has 25 years Criminal Law experience. He was the Former Chief Travis County Prosecutor, Criminal Division Director and Family Violence Court Chief. The Hamre Law Firm strives for only the best results.
    Rating:  7.0
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    Rick R Flores

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    Rick R Flores

    5.0224 reviews
    Minton, Bassett, Flores & Carsey (former Minton Burton)
    PARTNER, 1100 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Family
    Rick Flores of Minton, Bassett, Flores & Carsey will fight for you.
    Rating:  10
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    Andres F. Carullo

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    Andres F. Carullo

    4.52 reviews
    Michael & Associates, Attorneys at Law
    500 W 2nd St Suite 1900, Austin, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Andres Carullo has been practicing law in Texas since 2012, focusing primarily on criminal defense. Prior to entering private practice, he served as Chief Felony Public Defender for the 69th Judicial District, where he managed serious felony cases...
    Rating:  8.1
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    David Daniel White

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    David Daniel White

    5.0109 reviews
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    The Law Office of David D. White, PLLC
    608 W 12th St Ste B, Suite B, Austin, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    I obtain the probable cause affidavit and read the file in full 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
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    Rick Cofer

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    Rick Cofer

    5.066 reviews
    Cofer & Connelly
    602 W 11th St, Austin, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Best Lawyer - Austin Chronicle | Texas Super Lawyer | Former Prosecutor | 94% of Cases Dismissed in 2025 I Rated AV-Preeminent
    Rating:  10
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    Dax Ian Garvin

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    Dax Ian Garvin

    5.02 reviews
    Dax Legal
    401 Congress Avenue, Suite 1540, Austin, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Expungement
    Bio: Dax I. Garvin has been a licensed Texas attorney since 2002, which is the year that he first moved to Travis County, Texas. Dax focuses not only on knowing the current Texas law, but he dedicates himself to understanding each client's personal sit...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Florencia Candy Rueda

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    Florencia Candy Rueda

    5.0165 reviews
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    1301 Nueces Street, Suite 101, Austin, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Top Notch DWI Attorney & Criminal Defense Attorney. Call Today for a Free Consultation!
    Rating:  10
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    Park Daniel Silkenson

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    Park Daniel Silkenson

    5.03 reviews
    Law Office Of Ken Gibson
    812 San Antonio St. STE 100, Austin, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Aside from practicing criminal and family law, I enjoy spending time with my wife and young daughter, reading about new technology, listening to music, and spending as much time as possible outside in the beautifulbut sometimes extremely hotAustin...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Allen Mark Tanner

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    Allen Mark Tanner

    4.930 reviews
    The Law Offices of Allen Tanner
    805 W. 10th Street, Austin, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime and more
    A Winning Defense Gives You Your Life Back! Board Certified in Criminal Law. Call 855-976-4670
    Rating:  10
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    Samuel E. Bassett

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    Samuel E. Bassett

    4.918 reviews
    Minton, Burton, Bassett & Collins, A Professional Corporation
    1100 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    I have practiced in Austin and throughout Texas since 1988.
    Rating:  10
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    Samuel D. Adamo

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    Samuel D. Adamo

    5.017 reviews
    Adamo & Adamo
    524 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Dedicated to providing you with high-quality solutions using proven legal strategies. Call (713) 237-8380
    Rating:  10
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    Perry Quillin Minton

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    Perry Quillin Minton

    5.020 reviews
    Minton, Burton, Bassett & Collins
    1100 Guadalupe St., Austin, TX
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Violent Crime and more
    Criminal Defense and Family Trial Attorney
    Rating:  10
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